Yokohama, Japan

15 Best Things to Do in Yokohama

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  1. Yokohama Chinatown

    NeighborhoodFree entry

    Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Japan, located just south of Tokyo. It has about 250 Chinese-owned shops and restaurants, with the highest concentration in a 300-square-meter area.

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  2. Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

    LandmarkFree entry

    The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is a historic port building at the Port of Yokohama, now a complex with a shopping mall, banquet hall, and event venues.

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  3. Minato Mirai 21

    Neighborhood

    Minato Mirai 21 is the central business district of Yokohama, developed in the 1980s as a master-planned urban center.

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  4. Nippon Maru Memorial Park

    Park & nature

    Nippon Maru Memorial Park is a waterfront green space that showcases Yokohama's seafaring history. The centerpiece is the Nippon Maru, a four-masted training ship built in 1930, now open for tours.

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  5. CupNoodles Museum Yokohama

    Museum

    The CupNoodles Museum Yokohama is a hands-on museum dedicated to the invention of instant ramen by Momofuku Ando.

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  6. Sankei-en

    Park & nature

    Sankei-en is a traditional Japanese-style garden in Naka Ward, Yokohama, that opened in 1906. It was designed and built by silk trader Tomitaro Hara, known as Sankei Hara.

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  7. Yokohama Landmark Tower

    Landmark

    The Yokohama Landmark Tower is a 296.3-meter-tall building in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama, next to the Yokohama Museum of Art.

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  8. Yokohama Cosmo World

    EntertainmentFree entry

    Yokohama Cosmo World is a theme park in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama.

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  9. Cosmo Clock 21

    Entertainment

    Cosmo Clock 21 is a 112.5-metre-tall Ferris wheel at the Cosmo World amusement park in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama, Japan.

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  10. Nogeyama Zoo

    Park & nature

    Nogeyama Zoo is a beloved free-admission zoo located on a hill in central Yokohama. It houses over 100 species, from big cats like lions and leopards to giraffes, elephants, and a large monkey enclosure.

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  11. Harbor View Park (Yokohama)

    Park & nature

    Harbor View Park is a public park on the Bluff in Naka-ku, Yokohama, overlooking the Port of Yokohama.

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  12. Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

    Museum

    The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is a ramen-themed attraction in Yokohama's Shin-Yokohama district.

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  13. Yokohama Marine Tower

    Landmark

    Yokohama Marine Tower stands as a distinctive landmark, rising 106 meters above the city.

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  14. Yokohama Museum of Art

    Museum

    The Yokohama Museum of Art, founded in 1989, is located in the futuristic Minato Mirai 21 district next to the Yokohama Landmark Tower.

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  15. Yokohama Port Museum

    Museum

    The Yokohama Port Museum delves into the city's evolution as a major port, featuring interactive exhibits on shipping, trade, and harbor development.

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