Whether it be shopping, eating, or eventes, this course will go over spots in Minato Mirai that you can enjoy with kids.
1: The Minato Mirai area is full of facilities and venues for kids!
The Minato Mirai 21 area has a variety of facilities for people of all ages. Let’s visit the popular spots first.
Yokohama Anpanman Children’s Museum and Mall
Here you can enjoy the world of Anpanman, a popular children’s TV and children’s book hero. Wanpaku Town on the 1st floor has a museum shop and stage. The second and third floors have a diorama display, play space, and lots of photo spots. Take all the videos and pictures you want in the museum! Go shopping for original Anpanman goods at the shopping mall.
Bornelund – The World of Playing KID-O-KID
An indoor play facility where children and parents can learn to play using parts of the body – head, hands and feet, and the whole. Staff on site will help out the shy kids have fun with everybody in the room! The way the staff engages children may also be quite an educational experience for parents too.
15 minutes
2: Experience leading scientific technology!
The Minato Mirai 21 area has a variety of facilities for people of all ages. Let’s visit the popular spots first.
Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum
Feel the wonders of leading scientific technology. There are rockets, ships, airplanes, environmental, and energy related technologies on display. You can hop on board a real-size cockpit of the first domestic production regional jet plan “MRJ” and enjoy the “MRJ flight challenge” flight simulator. In the “discoveries of day to day life” zone, you can discover the amazing technologies that surround you in day to day living! Let’s take a look at what the future lifestyle holds for us.
15 minutes
3: Enjoy noodles from all over the world!
The museum is a delightful experience for people of all ages. Enjoy noodles from all over the world!
With the concept of creative thinking, learn about the noodles of the world at the “Noodles Bazaar World Noodle Road”. Here you will find about the discoveries and inventions concerning instant noodles through displays, in addition to understanding the importance of invention and discovery.
CUPNOODLES MUSEUM NOODLES BAZAAR
Enjoy authentic marine Italian cuisine – pasta and pizza full of seafood in the perfect location – right on the ocean. The terrace seats are a great option on sunny days. The restaurant is also recommended for couples.
Learn all about cup noodles – the world famous instant meal produced in Japan.
After dining, learn about invention and discoveries through studying cup noodles. At the chicken ramen factory, you can experience noodle making from flour. You can also make your very own cup noodles at the “My CUPNOODLES Factory” . The athletic leisure facility “CUPNOODLES Park” where you can experience the art of making your very own cup noodles and shipping them is extremely popular among kids.
CUPNOODLES MUSEUM
The “CUPNOODLES MUSEUM” is a facility that focuses on the concept of “creative thinking”, displaying a variety of instant noodles and ramens, intending to teach the importance of a venturing, inventive mindset. Learn about invention and discovery the fun way.
15 minutes
4: Find all the character goods you can dream of, including Hello kitty!
The Minato Mirai shopping mall is famous for its selection of character goods, ranging from Pokemon, Hello Kitty, Studio Ghibli, Disney, and much more in addition to baby/children’s clothing brands.
Yokohama Landmark Plaza
A shopping complex located inside the 296 meter sky scraper, Yokohama Landmark Tower. The shop “Donguri Kyowakoku and MOE Garden” specializes in Studio Ghibli character goods. You can find popular kid’s fashion stores like Stomp Stamp and Beanstalk too.
Queen’s Square Yokohama
Vivitix will have all your Hello Kitty character goods from Sanrio. You’ll also find the Disney Store and Snoopy Town shop here.
5: Hotels suited to accommodating families
Stay at hotels where extra beds, souvenir tickets, and children’s breakfast meals come free!
Rose Hotel Yokohama
A family accommodation plan with extras. The bed size is 140 cm, making it easy for cosleeping with your kids (*the extra bed in the triple room is 110 cm) . Tell the hotel you need bed guards and baby beds on your reservation call, and the hotel will lend these to you free of charge.
(*reservation can be made through Rose Hotel Yokohama’s official website.)
InterContinental Yokohama Grand
Family plan/Free kd’s breakfast and bed, 12 o’clock checkout Spend some quality time at a nice hotel after enjoying your day at Minato Mirai. The hotel has plenty of accommodation plans to suit family needs.
