Discover Minato Mirai 21 and Yamashita Park in Yokohama - Travel Guide

Yokohama's population of 3.7 million people, large enough to make it one of the great Japan cities and the world. Yokohama has a strong influence on industrial Japan. And becomes a great rival of Tokyo.

In the 1960s, Yokohama came up with a bold plan to transform its industrial urban landscape into a futuristic city to rival Tokyo. Train lines were built, warehouses were demolished, and artificial islands were created.

As a result, Yokohama has taken its place on the world stage. It now ranks just behind Tokyo in terms of quality of life (43rd and 49th in the world's most livable cities). Yokohama has a lot to offer visitors. In this article, we will examine the most interesting tourist spots in this beautiful city.

Tourist spots

Let's see some of the best tourist spots in the city of Yokohama.

Sankeien Garden is a famous garden located in Yokohama with a big lake and full of historical buildings of Japan.

A Yokohama Station It's the fifth busiest train station in the world, and serves 760 million passengers per year. The area around the station is full of shops, restaurants, izakaya, pachinko, and karaoke.

Shomyoji There is a temple in southern Yokohama that is a hidden treasure and is not very popular compared to other temples in Japan.

Yokohama

Yokohama also has a commercial street, with a European touch called motomachi.

Zoorasia It is a popular zoo in Yokohama. It is divided into various climatic zones, including tropical, Asian, subtropical, African, and even the Amazon.

This is just the beginning, the real attractions of the city are below:

Minato Mirai 21

It means "Porto do Futuro 21", and it is an important part of the city. Here you can find entertainment centers, shops, and cultural attractions.

In this location is also located one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. Landmark Tower. A building with 295.8 meters in height, built in 1993 with 70 floors.

  • Yokohama Bay Bridge has a pedestrian walkway known as the Sky Walk;
  • Nippon Maru is a ship that was built in 1930 in Kobe. He walked enough miles to circle the world 45 times. and is open to the public in front of the LandMark Tower ;
  • Kanagawa Shimbun – An event that takes place in August, releasing fireworks,

Yamashita Park

A park by the sea that connects many of Yokohama's top attractions through a pleasant walkway. See some of these attractions below:

Yamashita Park
  • Hikawa Maru is a large luxurious ship built in the 1920's and open to the public;
  • At the southern end of the park, a 5-minute walk away, is located one of the largest Chinatown of the world. With more than 4,000 Chinese and more than 300 stores;
  • Yokohama Marine Tower is considered one of the tallest lighthouses in the world. The tower is open to the public and is approximately 106 meters tall;

This park is located approximately a 30-minute walk from Minato Mirai, and near Motomachi Chukagai station.

The article is still halfway through, but we recommend also reading:

museums and others

Yokohama also has its gallery of contemporary art with a focus on artists and the city's history. And a gallery of photography and several areas for special exhibitions.

ramen museum make an internal reproduction of a street in the Shitamachi area of ​​Tokyo at the end of 1950. Allowing you to learn about the history and culture of ramen, as well as to experience great dishes.

Ramen museum in the main part of yokohama

Also has the Cup Noodles Museum to divertir the children and the youth. In addition of knowing and savoring the Noodles, allows to design your own noodle cup.

These were some of the tourist attractions that this city offers. We haven't even covered half of what this great city has to offer. The best way to get to know it is by visiting. So if you have the opportunity, take advantage! Lastly, let's leave you with a complete map of the city to better understand its attractions.

Yokohama port area map

Read more articles from our website

Thanks for reading! But we would be happy if you take a look at other articles below:

Read our most popular articles:

Do you know this anime?