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Yokohama Travel Guide
Things To See
Visit the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Built on a small nearby island, the Hakkejima Sea Paradise is a theme park that houses a big aquarium that is home to sea lions, polar bears,
giant turtles, dolphins, whale sharks, and several other marine creatures. It also consists of many rides suitable for both children and adults.
Learn the history of instant ramen at the Cup Noodles
Museum
The Cup Noodles Museum is an interactive museum that educates its guests on the
history of instant ramen noodles. It offers the opportunity to try various noodle mixes by
allowing visitors to make their own flavours, and also learn how instant ramen products
are made and packaged.
Get a taste of local beer at the Kirin Beer Village
Founded in the city of Yokohama, the Kirin Brewery Company is one of the top beer
brewers in the country, offering free tours to the public who want to learn everything
about the history and production of beer, as well as take part in some free tasting!
Kwan Tai Temple in Chinatown
Take a stroll at Yamashita Park
With a great view of the bay, Yamashita Park is a wide, open space that spans a length of
750 metres of the port area. It is where the Yokohama Marine Tower and Hikara Maru are
found. It also consists of several statues and monuments.
Chill out at Sankeien Garden
Minato Mirai 21 Of Yamashita Park
Featuring several historic structures from other parts of the country, Sankeien Garden is a unique traditional Japanese style garden. In addition
to its beautiful flower gardens, hiking trails, rivers and a pond, it showcases many tea houses, a well-preserved daimyo residence, and the
three-storey pagoda and main hall of the old Tomyoji Temple from Kyoto.
Check out the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Composed of two large red brick buildings built about a century ago, the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse today is a multi-purpose space that
hosts a variety of events including concerts and theatre performances, and is home to shops that offer brick goods and other products, and
several restaurants and cafes.
Where To Explore
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Chinatown – Yokohama’s Chinatown is the largest in the country, and its streets are lined with numerous Chinese restaurants and
shops. It hosts various Chinese festivals and holidays, such as the Chinese New Year, when it is decorated with bright and colourful
lanterns and other ornaments.
Minato Mirai – Translated as “harbour of the future”, this urban district by the sea is considered Yokohama’s centre. It is home to many
skyscrapers, such as the Landmark Tower, and hotels, museums, shopping centres, and other business establishments.
Yamate – Yamate is a historical part of Yokohama and it served as the primary residential area of the Westerners that lived in the city in
the past. Today, it is still largely a residential district, with international schools, churches, parks, and well-kept Western-style buildings.
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