Yokohama's parks offer access to ocean and greenery as well as the chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy jogging or a picnic. Yokohama is also home to professional baseball, soccer and basketball teams, providing an opportunity to mingle with the locals and root for the home team.
Outdoors and Sports
Enjoy jogging or a picnic in one of the city's beautiful parks with both ocean and greenery or watch one of the city's professional sports teams in action.
Head out for an early morning jog or relax in a park
Because it faces the ocean, Yokohama's parks offer a wide open and liberating feeling, perfect for an early morning jog or an afternoon picnic. Why not find your favorite park within walking distance of your hotel and head out for an early morning jog? You can also purchase a bento boxed lunch and other favorite foods from a local supermarket to enjoy there too.
Yamashita Park
The first seaside park in Japan located right in front of Yokohama Port, stretching almost 700 meters from the east side of Osanbashi to Yamashita Pier.
Rinko Park
Rinko Park is the largest park in the Minato Mirai district with a full view of Yokohama Port.
Negishi Forest Park
Negishi Forest Park is something of an oasis hidden in an urban neighborhood setting.
Harbor View Park (Minato-no-Mieru Oka Koen)
The lookout and benches facing the ocean offer a full view of Yokohama port. A perfect place for viewing the Yokohama Bay Bridge at night.
Zou-no-hana Park / Zou-no-hana Terrace
A park with a surface area of approximately 3.3 hectares including the breakwater stretching sideways from the Osanbashi Yokohama International Port Terminal.
Marine Park (Umi no koen)
A seaside park with a surface area of 470,000 square meters, lying at the north side of Nojima Park.
Marine Sports and Powerboats
Stunning views of the port town fascinate each visitor. But are you satisfied with just gazing at the sea? You can also enjoy driving watercrafts on the sea.
Yokohama Bay Side Marina
He largest marina in Japan that holds 1,500 boats and yachts. It is enjoyable just to watch the yachts floating in and out of Tokyo Bay.
Indoor sports
Sometimes rain might make you less active outside. But sometimes rain might make you more active inside sport facilities. You can enjoy various sports inside, including winter sports.
Yokohama International Swimming Pool
One of the biggest pool facilities in Japan including an internationally approved swimming pool.
Nissan Water Park
A pool facility located next to the Nissan Stadium. The Aqua zone has a living stream pool, a water slider and much more.
Snova Shin-Yokohama
An indoor skiing and snowboarding facility housing a full-scale halfpipe 60 meters long and 30 meters wide with a slope of 10-14 degrees.
Shin Yokohama Skate Center
A skate rink for skaters at any level, a 5 minute walk from Shin Yokohama station
Professional sports
Yokohama has four professional sport teams. In addition to two professional soccer teams, there are a baseball team and a basketball team. Enjoy a great time and excitement of the local teams' supporters.
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
http://www.baystars.co.jp/english/
Professional Baseball Team
Home Stadium: Yokohama Stadium
Yokohama F. Marinos
http://www.f-marinos.com/en/
Professional Football/Soccer Team
Home Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Yokohama FC
http://www.yokohamafc.com/
Professional Football/Soccer Team
Home Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium (3-1 Mitsuzawa Nishimachi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama)
YOKOHAMA B-CORSAIRS
http://b-corsairs.com/
Professional Basketball Team
Home Stadium: Yokohama Bunka Taiikukan (2-7 Furocho, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
Yokohama International Pool