What to See in Yokohama

Located in Naka ward. A short walk from Chinatown or Kannai station, this is probably one of the most fun places to watch a baseball game in Japan. Known as the BayStars Stadium, the Yokohama Baseball Team of the Central League, the Stadium itself was built on the remains of the Cricket Ballpark of the last century for the British delegation.…

This passenger liner made 238 voyages across the Pacific to Seattle and Vancouver between 1930 and 1960, and served as a hospital ship during World War II. Now, we can enter and go around. It opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. It’s closed on Mondays. An admission fee is different depending on ages. 300 yen is general fee. Over 65-year-old people’s is 200 yen.…

This is the neighbourhood where foreigners settled and still settle. You can make a pleasant walk from the Italian garden near Ishikawa-cho station to the French park near Motomachi Chukagai station. The walk will take you along some nice houses that were previously owned by rich foreigners. Nowadays, these houses can be visited freely. A nice cake shop can be found here as well.…

Okurayama area. Take Tokyu-Toyoko Line from Yokohama Stn, about 10 min. Then, 7 min walk from Okurayama Stn. This is a famous shrine in Yokohama. Its god is a bird which has three legs. This bird seems like the symbol of the soccer teams of Japan. Therefore, as well as many soccer fans, even Japanese soccer players visit here and pray for the victory of their team.…

It's a small park. It is called "Carbon yama" by the locals. There are so many trees all along the streets. If you go to there in spring, you can see beautiful double-flowered cherry trees. They are called "yae-zakura" in Japanese. Their color is deep pink. Yae-zakura is powerful rather than fine. People do "Ohanami" in there.…

An observation platform attached to the Bay Bridge. To get there, take a bus in front of JR Sakuragicho station. If you cannot find the correct bus, ask for help from the Tourist information center located right in front of the station.…

Was the tallest building in Japan until the construction of the Tokyo Sky Tree. The observation platform on the top 69F provides good views (admission ¥1000). The elevators are said to be the fastest in Japan.…

This is one of the biggest soccer stadiums in Japan. The final match of the 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP was held here. This is a home ground of J league soccer teams, Yokohama F. Marinos and Yokohama FC.…

There is Kikuna shrine. A shrine is that the gods of Shintoism are enshrined. Shintoism is Japanese peculiar religion. In January, people do Hatsumode. Hatsumode refers to the first New Year's visit to a shrine or a temple. The locals visit to Kikuna shrine and pray for their happiness on January 1st, 2nd or 3rd.

This is the biggest arena in Japan. Many famous musicians have concerts there. If you want to go to those concerts, you need to buy the tickets in advance. There are also flea markets here sometimes. In this case, you don't need any tickets or admission. Check the official website for the detailed schedule

It is a temple built by Hojo Sanetoki in 1258. It has developed into Kamakura Period. It is specified for the historic site in Japan. There is a beautiful garden. A lot of cherry blossoms bloom in spring. Moreover, precincts are illuminated at fireworks of summer and the New Year and it is very beautiful.

These are historical places in Keio University. There were Japanese Naval command posts during WWII. Naval commander ordered to attack the special attack corps (特攻隊), ground warfare in Okinawa, Yamato battleship and so on. There are many rooms. The University allows visits once per month.

There is a shrine in Sugeta (菅田) of Kamoi. Its name is Sugiyama shrine. It is Japanese traditinal building. It is sacred to a god in there. People pay homege and throw in a coin at there. Those behaviors are Japanese customs. And also, people can buy talisman and draw a fortune ship.

The laboratory of bacteriologist Hideyo Noguchi, who discovered the bacteria that causes syphilis and worked on yellow fever vaccines, and whose face adorns the ¥1000 note. The original building was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake, and the present structure dates from 1997.

(三渓園). 35 min by bus from Yokohama Stn. SE of Naka Ward, this is a traditional style of park and known as Teien (lit. "set park"). Opened in 1906, this large park (17,5000 ft²) has many Japanese traditional buildings, 13 of which have been designated as national heritages.

It's a beautiful hall.Sometimes, it holds concerts with the locals. And the pictures or ikebana are displayed at this hall. I recommend you to go there in March. There is a also park. And you can see a lot of Japanese apricots. They are so beautiful, so they are worth seeing.

This is a large rural park. There is a horse museum in the park. You can ride horses on third Sunday par month from 1PM You can also give horses carrots every Saturday 1:30PM to 1:45PM It is close on Monday, First of April, 28th December to 4th January

It is a hall for wedding ceremonies. It is on the street. See wedding ceremonies and bless the bride and groom with not only their family or friends but also people who happen to be passing by. When you visit there at night, you can see illuminations.

Yokohama's Chinatown is the largest in Japan and dates back to the Opening of Japan in 1859. These days it's unabashedly touristy, but there are plenty of Chinese grocery stores and places to buy a cheap cheongsam dress or jade knick-knacks.

This is a narrow river, but cherry trees are along both side of the river. In spring, the cherry trees are in full bloom and very beautiful. Also, there are lawn and benches here, so you can relax on the benches in a good weather.

Open 10AM to 4:30PM (you need to enter by 4PM) An admission fee is 100yen for adult, 30yen for elementary, junior high, high school student. You can get 50% discount if you come here more than 20 people.

There are many street performers, especially in Yamashita Park and Granmall Park (middle of Landmark Tower and Queens Square in Sakuragicho) every weekend. Above all, fire performance is so dynamic.

You can see the whole port of Yokohama and there's a lot of greenery. A short walk from Motomachi-Chinatown Stn (元町・中華街駅), JR Ishikawa-cho station (JR石川駅), JR Kannnai station (JR関内駅).

It is the main international pier at the Port of Yokohama, Naka Ward. The rooftop garden is open to public and is very beautiful, especially during sunset.

The tallest onland lighthouse in the world. It is in Naka ward. In clear conditions, visitors can see Mount Fuji from the 100-metre high observation deck.

A large park 9 min away from Yokohama Stn, this is strictly for the locals most of the year, but very popular during cherry blossom season.

This museum introduces Yokohama's history from Primary period to Modern period. Next to the museum, there are excavations of Yayoi period

True to the name, "Duck Lake Park" has a large lake, with ducks during the day and fireflies often visible at night in the rainy season.

It is known for its campus's towering maidenhair trees, turning a lovely yellow in the fall.

Kendo (Japanese fencing), judo and archery tournaments.

Buddhist order of Sōtō, Zen temple.