Since the opening of Yokohama’s port in 1859 and the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854, Yokohama has evolved into a diverse and international city. This transformation was driven by its strategic location, the establishment of foreign settlements, industrialization, modernization, cultural diversity, and the presence of international organizations. Today, Yokohama stands as a welcoming and multicultural city, known for its rich history of international exchange and development.
Yokohama’s rich history as a diverse and international city has also made it a thriving tourist destination. Visitors can explore its multicultural neighborhoods, enjoy diverse culinary experiences, and attend various cultural events, making it a vibrant and enticing place to visit in Japan.
Minatomirai
Minatomirai is a seaside urban area of Yokohama city.
It is one of the most popular turist site in Yokohama, offering a lot of shops and restaurant.The nice night view here is noted for the beautiful landscape.
You can access there from Minato-mirai station of Toyoko line or Sakuragicho station of JR line.Our recommendation to visit is as follows.
- Landmark Tower
The symbol of MinatoMirai and the second tallest building. - Cosmo World
The amusement park which has a world highest class ferris wheel from which you can enjoy the great ocean view of Yokohama. - Osanbashi Pier
There is a passenger boat terminal. You can enjoy the greatest landscape of landmarks of Yokohama like Yokohama port, Yokohama Bay bridge and Aka-rebga Soko. - Yokohama Cup Noodle Museum
You can make your original cup noodles by yourself there. - Yokohama Aka-Renga Soko(Red Brick Warehouse)
It was the historical buildings that were built as a bonded warehouse in 1911. It has experienced an earthquake disaster and has been restored .
Now it has renewed as trendy shopping mall
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Chinatown
Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Japan which has been there for more than 150 years. A lot of shops, temples and authentic Chinese restaurants are fonund in the narrow streets.
You can enjoy a variety of regional Chinese foods in a day.
It is also fun to enjoy street food offered at food stands.
Recommended street food in Chinatown
・”Ichigo Ame”: Strawberry candy
・”Goma Dango:” Sesame dumpling
・”Show Rompo”: Soup dumpling
・”Nikuman”: Meat bun
・”Tapioca Milk Tea”
・”Taiwan Kakigori”: Taiwan snow cone(Shaved ice)
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Motomachi
When Yokohama port was opened, Shops for foreign residents who live on the hill near the port, gathered on the street and developed.
Here is a stylish and sophisticated shopping street of 600m near Chinatown.
There are trendy boutiques, cafes and restaurants on the street.
The fashionstyle named Hama-Tora(Yokohama Traditional) caught on in 1970 to 1980 and Motomachi has been leading the fashion in Yokohama.
Mihama, Kitamura and Fukuzo are representative brand of Hama-Tora and still popular.
There are trendy cafes, variety stores and popular restaurants on the back streets and it is recommended to walk on there.
Yamashita park
Yamashita Park is the first seaside park in Japan and symbol of Yokohama port.
It has a vast space with a pristine view of the ocean in the city. A very historical park where you can find pretty statues that symbolizes the Japanese kids song “Little Girl With Red Shoes On” .
Another attraction is the big famous cruise ship Hikawamaru that is anchored beside the park. Famous VIP’s boarded the ship such as Charlie Chaplin and some prominent Japanese imperial family and now serves as a museum.
You can also enjoy the sparkling night view of Minatomirai located nearby and enjoy exploring Chinatown.
Noge/Sakuragicho
Noge is little‐known good spot for drinking near Minatomirai.
There are so many drinking bar and eataries gathering on the narrow streets.
It is not newly developped area like Minatomirai, it looked like unchanged dawntown that reminds us of sweet memories of good old days.
Sankeien
Sankeien is the beautiful Japanese garden made by the wealthy businessman named Sankei Hara who succeeded in trading raw silk in the Meiji and Taisho period.
There are 3 gardens including his private gardens and 17 historical buildings which were moved from Kyoto and Kamakura in the 175,000Square meters area.
The landscape in each season is so beautiful and worth viewing.The landscape of red colored autumn foliage is so beautiful and impressive.
My recommended building is an old house of a farmer named yanohara’s house which is designated as an important cultural property.
It was built around 270 years ago. You can see what the old Japanese rural farmer’s house is like and you can imagine the life of them.
It is also nice to experience the Japanese traditional food which is served in the old style restaurant in Sankeien.
Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum
Shinyokohama Ramen Museum is an wonderful museum about Ramen which is located in Shin-Yokohama
the northern area of Yokohama city.
It is a “must-see” destination for Ramen enthusiast for it showcases the history of Ramen through a wide display of replicas and sample portion Ramen dishes in the different regions Japan.
It displays huge and variety of noodles, soups and toppings coming from several local regions in Japan.
They offer wide selection of small portion Ramen that suits your taste.
Besides tasting a variety of local Ramen, you can explore realistic replicas of old town streets of Japan dated back in 1950’s .
This museum brings about nostalgia as it gives you a glimpse of Japan through its historical and realistic display of culture and history.