Minato Mirai 21

Minato Mirai 21 is the central business district of Yokohama, developed in the 1980s as a master-planned urban center. It connects the historic Kannai area with the Yokohama Station district. Today, it is a major hub for business, shopping, and tourism, with skyscrapers, a convention center, museums, shops, and a pedestrian mall. The area is known for its bay views, the Yokohama Landmark Tower, and the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel.

Don't miss

• Yokohama Landmark Tower, Japan's third-tallest skyscraper, with views of Tokyo and Mount Fuji
• Cosmo Clock 21, a 100-meter-tall Ferris wheel at the Cosmo World amusement park
• Kishamichi Promenade, a pedestrian walkway along old harbor railroad tracks with skyline views
• Nippon Maru, a four-masted sailing ship permanently docked as a museum
• Yokohama Museum of Art, next to the Landmark Tower
• Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Minato Mirai 21

Cheapest way in【Tokyo】JDM Daikoku Parking Area & Nissan Facility Tour4.9★ · 107 travelers2-3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$53 per personSee dates →Best full dayTokyo in 1 Day from Yokohama: Private Tour, Licensed Guide4.9★ · 150 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$183 per personSee dates →Private & flexibleBest of Tokyo Private Tour for Yokohama Cruise Passengers5★ · 21 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$151 per personSee dates →

Know before you go

• The Minato Mirai 21 subway line from Yokohama station is the best way to reach the main tourist areas.
• The Akai Kutsu Bus is a sightseeing bus that loops through Minato Mirai, Chinatown, and Motomachi.
• The 'Sea Bass' boat runs between JR Yokohama station, Minato Mirai, and Yamashita Park.
• Velo taxis called 'Cyclopolitain' are available within the harbor area.

A bit of history

The area was once the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Yokohama shipyard and a railway classification yard. It was proposed as a development plan in 1965, with construction starting in 1983. The name 'Minato Mirai 21' means 'Port of the Future in the 21st century' and was chosen by public poll. The development linked the previously separated Kannai and Yokohama Station areas.