This large traditional Japanese garden is renowned for its striking seasonal beauty. Enjoy clouds of cherry blossoms in the spring, hydrangeas and azaleas during early summer, bright red and orange foliage in the autumn, and icy scenes in the winter. Feed koi (carp) at the scenic pond, or marvel at the three-storied pagoda and other historical buildings dotted around the grounds. Although nestled in the heart of Yokohama, the garden seems worlds away from the hustle and bustle of city life—a place akin to the likes of old Kyoto.

Make the most of the city's waterfront location by embarking on one of the many scenic boat cruises that showcase Yokohama's top landmarks from the calm waters of the bay. Cruises run during the daytime and the evenings and even offer special dinnertime plans. The Marine Rouge takes sightseeing cruises to a whole new level, with delectable courses served during their lunch, afternoon, dinner, and twilight cruises. Some tickets can be bought on the day at the Red Brick Warehouse Pier, but advanced reservation is needed for most dinner plans.

Located inside Yokohama Gate Tower, this grand planetarium utilizes cutting-edge DYNAVISION-LED® technology to project images of vast starry skies on the planetarium dome for a totally immersive experience. Relax on one of the premium “planet seats,” and lose yourself in the wonders of space. The café and shop offer original drinks and snacks to complete your visit. Ideal for a rainy day!

A premier art institution exhibiting contemporary and modern art that dates back to the opening of the Yokohama Port in the 19th century. Designed by award-winning architect Tange Kenzo, the museum features an extensive collection of works by great artists such as Cézanne, Dalí, and Picasso, as well as Japanese artists who have significant connections to the city. (The museum is currently closed. It will partially reopen in November 2024 and fully reopen on February 8, 2025.)

A unique food-themed museum dedicated to Japan's beloved noodle dish, ramen. This quirky museum re-creates the historic scene of a 1958 Tokyo street, featuring ramen shops from across Japan. Visitors can explore the history of ramen, enjoy regional varieties, and even make their own ramen. The museum offers an immersive culinary experience that blends cultural education with fantastic noodles!

Docked at Yokohama, the historic Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru is a prized relic from Japan’s long maritime history. The ship is open to the public and can be fully explored in a visit that is easily combined with a trip to the nearby Yokohama Port Museum (admission fee required for both). Dive deep into Yokohama’s remarkable maritime history, and discover how international exchange has always been a priority for Yokohama City.

A cultural venue dedicated to the traditional Japanese performing arts of Noh and Kyogen. These classical forms of theater, with their distinctive costumes, wooden masks, and stylized movements, are an integral part of Japan's cultural heritage. The venue hosts occasional workshops, offering international audiences a journey into these traditional art forms. (Open until March 2026.)

A museum showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Kanagawa Prefecture, from prehistoric to modern times. Housed in an original Meiji-period (1868–1912) building, the museum exhibits an extensive collection of artifacts, documents, and multimedia displays that describe the region's historical and cultural evolution. Discover through this fascinating exhibition how Yokohama became the vibrant center of Kanagawa Prefecture.

An interactive museum celebrating the invention and global impact of instant noodles. Feel inspired by the creative thinking of Momofuku Ando, the founder of Nissin Food Products and inventor of Chicken Ramen, the world’s first instant noodles—and learn how a good idea can take the world by storm! The museum features many hands-on exhibits about the history and science of instant noodles and offers the opportunity to create your own completely original CUPNOODLES.

Yokohama Chinatown’s iconic sky-blue, vermilion, and gold gate serves as a dazzling doorway into one of the city’s most vibrant districts. This is Japan’s largest Chinatown, teeming with hundreds of establishments that offer superb, authentic Chinese cuisine—a culinary treasure trove. The district is known for its high-class restaurants as well as its no-nonsense street food, and those seeking haute cuisine are truly spoiled for choice here.

Jogenro’s extravagant art deco interior captures the glamour of the 1920s Old Shanghai Era. Enjoy the Shark’s Fin Specialty Menu in the restaurant’s nostalgic ambience. The equally grand Kaseiro Honten is a highly respected traditional Chinese restaurant, and its lavish private banquet rooms offer the ultimate dining experience. Those with an eye for design will likely be captivated by Chungking Chinese Szechwan HONKAN Restaurant’s red and gold exterior by renowned Hong Kong designer Alan Chan.

Filled with countless small bars and eateries, Noge is perfect for bar hopping—a place where visitors can truly immerse themselves in Japan’s unique nightlife culture.

Snaking along the riverbank is the Miyakobashi Shotengai (Harmonica Alley), a long two-storey building packed to the brim with small bars and Japanese eateries. The old-school signage and shop fronts offer a glimpse into Japan’s recent past, and Miyakobashi is often compared to Tokyo’s Golden Gai in Shinjuku.

Those seeking an authentic Japanese izakaya pub should stop by Jokiya. Its stylish wooden interior features distinctive Japanese touches, and the atmospheric space can easily accommodate groups and parties. Dishes on offer include succulent oysters and amazingly moreish grilled lamb.

A slice of nature in the middle of the city, DREAM DOOR YOKOHAMA is a spacious outdoor venue with a café and bar, open green spaces, stunning Yokohama harbor views, and a barbecue area where diners can enjoy exceptional food along with a view of the sea. Here, you feel like you’re camping right in the middle of bustling Minato Mirai.

This remarkable dining and terrace space offers sweeping views of Yokohama’s bay. Dining facilities at the Wharf House include a café and a beer garden as well as outdoor barbecue and picnic options, with everything you need for a relaxing picnic in Yamashita Park. Excellent for groups looking for a new dining experience, as well as for those just after a fantastic meal with a view.

A first-class restaurant dedicated to sustainability, KITCHEN MANE adheres to three important policies: source ingredients locally, ensure health benefits, and minimize waste. Embracing Japanese values and recognizing the exquisite flavors of fresh seasonal ingredients, it serves a varied menu with everything from sushi to tempura and even offers a fully vegan course. Moreover, its location on the 35th floor affords amazing views of Yokohama’s harbor.

An establishment serving plant-based cuisine with a specialty of Japanese curry, Rucy+R has its own unique and delicious take on a beloved classic. Choosing from a variety of curries, such as spinach or tomato, and a range of toppings, including vegan cheese and tofu katsu (cutlet), diners can create their own personal vegan curry dish. Organic teas, coffees, and plant-based desserts provide the perfect finish to a fabulous meal.

Specializing in exquisitely prepared authentic Japanese cuisine, Kijima works with local suppliers for the sustainably sourced, organic, and additive-free ingredients it uses to create only the very best dishes. Japanese values and sustainability traditions are at the core of the restaurant’s operation. Its stunning set meals change with the seasons and are a feast for the senses.

A halal-friendly spot right by Minato Mirai, Port Terrace Café offers a diverse menu that always includes halal-friendly and vegetarian options. Located in a relaxing setting on the 3rd floor above the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum, the restaurant has a garden terrace where diners can enjoy meals while viewing local landmarks like Yokohama’s retro-chic Red Brick Warehouse and the Yokohama Bay Bridge. Its spacious, modern interior features pillars decorated with artworks by Japanese-Brazilian artists.

This opulent, stylish bar in the historic Hotel New Grand is the perfect spot to spend an evening. Design touches, such as distressed-wood finishes and luxurious furnishings, create a stylish interior, complete with flair bartending. The extensive cocktail and drinks menu extends to Yokohama-themed cocktails. End your evening with a touch of class.

A prestigious Japanese department store offering high-class domestic and global goods. You can find bustling food markets on the basement floors and luxury-brand clothing, Japanese arts and crafts, kitchenware, gourmet restaurants and more on the upper floors. This all-inclusive emporium located in front of Yokohama Station is the ideal place to buy souvenirs, especially the Yokohama Goods 001 store on the seventh floor, which has an impressive lineup of unique, high-quality Yokohama products.

Once used as a shipping hub, this grand historical building is now one of the city’s most popular local spots. Inside, visitors can browse unique shops and dine at top-class restaurants. Outside, seafront views and beautiful parks beckon. Various activities are often held in the large courtyard, including the Yokohama Oktoberfest in autumn and an ice rink in winter.

The third tallest building in Japan contains a shopping mall, a hotel, offices, and an observation floor. In the mall, shop for global fashion brands as well as Japanese brands, including those originating in Yokohama, such as Kitamura bags. After shopping, recharge at one of the many restaurants, which offer everything from sushi, udon noodles, and ramen to Western foods—or visit the Sky Garden observation floor for panoramic views of the city.

One of Yokohama’s most popular high-end shopping districts, with luxury boutiques, cafés, and restaurants. Many of the stores on this street are long-standing Yokohama originals, such as Fukuzo, which sells clothes that are all made in-house, and Star Jewelry, which is famous for its handcrafted original designs made in Yokohama. The street is pedestrianized on weekends and national holidays, creating a haven for shoppers.

One of the biggest all-in-one electronics stores in the Greater Tokyo Area, selling around 600,000 items on its ten floors. Find any Japanese electronic device you can think of at a very competitive price, and of course, tax-free shopping is available. The store also houses a UNIQLO, an ABC-Mart sneaker store, and a Big Vision bespoke-suit store.

Yokohama is ideal for enjoying a lofty view of the Greater Tokyo Area. Yokohama Landmark Tower, Japan’s third-tallest building, offers incredible views of Mount Fuji. Yokohama Marine Tower, once the tallest land-based lighthouse in the world, features nostalgic 1960s architecture and excellent views of the Minato Mirai skyline. Cosmo World, a theme park featuring a giant Ferris wheel with a clock, provides a fun city view from up high.

Locally known as The Bluff, this pretty historic neighborhood dates back to the 19th century when it became an official settlement for foreigners in Yokohama. Its Minato-no-Mieru Oka Park is famed for its idyllic rose garden and the former British consular residence, now open to the public. Also located here are the atmospheric Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery and the historic Yokohama Christ Church as well as several beautifully designed former foreign residences that are open to explore.

Opened in 1978, the impressive circular YOKOHAMA STADIUM is one of the city’s most prominent sporting venues. Located in the city’s center and with a capacity of over 30,000 spectators, it is currently one of Japan’s few multipurpose stadiums. The venue hosts baseball games and American-football matches, as well as major concerts and other events.

Baseball is a vital part of the sporting world in Japan, and YOKOHAMA STADIUM is the home of the YOKOHAMA DeNA BAYSTARS, a professional baseball team belonging to the Central League in Japan.

A serene onsen (hot spring) in the heart of Minato Mirai. Enjoy a variety of soothing baths, including a footbath on the roof with a panoramic view of the city and bathtubs made of aromatic cypress. Peaceful private baths can also be reserved. Relax with a massage, have fun at the game center, or enjoy a drink and a bite to eat at the restaurant.

An easy-to-spot landmark in Yokohama’s Chinatown. This spiritual spot, with its bright colorful entranceway and impressive geometrically designed temple, is the ideal starting point for a tour around the bustling Chinatown area. Take a moment to admire the extraordinary interior of the temple, where worshippers commonly go to pray to the Goddess of the Sea for safe voyages.

One of two head temples of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism, Sojiji Temple in Yokohama is an important spiritual haven and one of the largest Buddhist institutions in Japan. A pocket of peace amid the hustle and bustle of the city, the temple is the ideal place to relax and reset with a guided Zen experience. Find true calm in a seated zazen meditation session followed by a healthy Buddhist vegetarian lunch prepared by monks (reservation required).

Yokohama has an abundance of excellent spots for hanami (cherry-blossom viewing). Among these are Sakura Dori (Cherry Blossom Street), a 500-meter stretch of road lined with cherry trees between PACIFICO Yokohama and JR Sakuragicho Station; Yamashita Park; Kishamichi Promenade; Sankeien Garden; and the impressive tunnel of lovely trees along the banks of the Ooka River.

Yokohama is beautiful in all seasons, and autumn is no exception, with its colorful foliage that is picture perfect. One immensely popular place to view autumn leaves is Nihon-odori Street. Other excellent spots are Yamashita Park Avenue, Sankeien Garden, Negishi Forest Park, and Kodomo-no-Kuni (Children’s Land) park.

Come December 31 in Yokohama, the New Year is marked by a countdown during which ship horns sound and fireworks light up the sky. Then in late January there is the Chinese New Year Festival. Celebrated in Yokohama's Chinatown, this event features lion dances, dragon dances, and other traditional Chinese cultural activities.

Held at the Red Brick Warehouse in early February, this event showcases a variety of strawberry-themed foods and products. Don’t miss out on this one. If you have ever wanted to taste some seriously premium Japanese strawberries, this is the place to do it.

This month-long celebration, starting in May, marks the opening of the Port of Yokohama and culminates in the Yokohama Port Festival in early June, with fireworks, parades, and live performances.

Throughout the summer there are numerous fun and welcoming festivals held throughout the city. Minato Mirai Smart Festival illuminates the entire harbor with fireworks, and Yokohama Minato Mirai Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese Bon dance festival that anyone can attend. There are also regular firework displays as part of Yokohama Sparkling Twilight, with a total of around 25 displays held over the year offshore Yamashita Park, and over the bay of Yokohama at Shinko Pier and Osanbashi Pier.

When it comes to winter festivals and Christmas markets, you are truly spoiled for choice in Yokohama. The festivities kick off in October with Yokohama Oktoberfest, which celebrates the city’s affinity with European culture and features German beer, food, and music at the Red Brick Warehouse. Come November, Yokohama Milight starts the countdown to Christmas with an illuminations event, and following hot on its heels, the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market has you covered for festive cheer with holiday stalls and decorations, including a ten-meter-high Christmas tree.

This museum showcases Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group’s cutting-edge science and technology with hands-on exhibits and an emphasis on Japanese craftsmanship. Browse intricate aerospace, environmental, and energy exhibits, which include real machines and large-scale models, and discover Mitsubishi's vision for the future of mankind. Enjoy the exhibitions of MHI Group products and technologies across land, sea, sky, and space.

Yokohama's very own Kirin Brewery Company is one of Japan's top four beer breweries, with its famous beers sold in almost every convenience store in the country. The brand dates back to the opening of the Port of Yokohama, when Western beer brewing was introduced in Japan. Visitors can tour the brewery and learn more about Kirin's origins and its growth into a staple beverage in Japan.

Automobile manufacturer Nissan is another major global brand headquartered in Yokohama. At the Nissan Gallery, visitors can become acquainted with the lineup of Nissan cars—past, present, and future—and learn all about Nissan's technology at the exhibits. They can then browse the gift shop, which is perfect for Nissan fans, or relax in the café.

At this scientific learning facility run by Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., visitors can learn the basics of electricity through quizzes and exciting "visible science" exhibits. This facility is the perfect inspiration for budding engineers. Visitors can also browse various books on science at the cozy café-library, which also offers a variety of drinks and freshly baked breads.

This corporate museum, on the first floor of the headquarters of the Keikyu Group, is based on the concept of seeing, touching, and enjoying real trains. It features exhibits of the 230-series train cars, which were in service from the 1930s, and a popular 12-meter-long diorama of a section of the Keikyu Line.

Located next to the PACIFICO Yokohama convention center, Rinko Park is Minato Mirai’s largest green space and the perfect spot for a morning stroll by the sea.

Strongly committed to sustainability, Rinko Park recently achieved net-zero emissions. Its power supply is generated from the recycled waste of PACIFICO Yokohama, and it is part of a wider initiative to create a greener Yokohama.

Southeast of Rinko Park, this peaceful stretch of green waterfront offers superb harbor views. The name Zou-no-Hana (elephant's trunk) is derived from its distinctive shape.

The park includes Zou-no-Hana Terrace, a favorite rest area and café displaying numerous artworks.

Further southeast along the waterfront, this is another hugely popular seaside park in Yokohama, known for its abundant seasonal flowers and its lovely rose garden.

There are several eye-catching monuments within the park, including the impressive Guardian of Water statue, the centerpiece of a stunning fountain. The park’s waterfront is the resting place of the luxury ship Hikawa Maru, where visitors can stroll through well-preserved art deco interiors.

If you want to take in the whole Minato Mirai waterfront, the Baywalk Yokohama is the place to go—a scenic five-kilometer waterfront walkway where many of the city’s beloved green spaces and landmarks are found.

Starting at Rinko Park, the route continues to Pukarii Pier, then through the Hammerhead. It crosses over Shinko Bridge to reach Zou-no-Hana Park, then continues on to Osanbashi Pier. The route finishes in Yamashita Park. There’s plenty to see along the way, and walkers and joggers can start or end at any point along the route.

BAYSIDE BLUE is an articulated bus that provides easy access from Yokohama Station’s east exit to landmarks such as Minato Mirai, the Yamashita area, Chinatown, and the Red Brick Warehouse. The red, retro-style Akai Kutsu sightseeing loop bus starts from Sakuragicho Station and tours around Yokohama’s main historic sights.

A bike-sharing service that lets you rent a bicycle at your nearest port (bicycle parking lot) and return it at a port of your choice. The convenient and eco-friendly electric-assist bicycles elevate your Yokohama sightseeing experience!

A sharing service for e-scooters and e-bikes, with rental stations throughout Yokohama. Borrow and return at the station of your choice using the handy smartphone app. Prices are reasonable, starting at only ¥15 per minute, plus ¥50 to unlock.

For a novel way to see the city, try an eco-friendly cycle tour! These unique people-powered cycle tour taxis are usually parked in front of the Red Brick Warehouse. They can be reserved for a one-hour tour that takes in the whole Minato Mirai area.

Enjoy panoramic views of the futuristic Minato Mirai district from Japan's first urban ropeway. State-of-the-art, air-conditioned cabins slide through the air 40 meters above ground, linking JR Sakuragicho Station and Unga Park. The nighttime scenery is particularly breathtaking.