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Nippon-Maru at Minato Mirai

On the western coast of Tokyo Bay directly south of Tokyo, Yokohama (横浜) is the second largest city in Japan and one of the cities most used to seeing foreigners.

Yokohama was the first port opened up to foreign trade after the opening of Japan in 1854. At the forefront of the Meiji restoration, the first train line in Japan connected Tokyo and Yokohama. However, Yokohama was devastated by the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and again by the firebombings of World War II, and never really regained its prominence. It remains a maritime city to this day and retains an international flavor.

Chinatown in Yokohama

Chinatown. Located next to Motomachi-Chinatown (romanized as Motomachi-Chūkagai) station, and a short walk from Ishikawachō station on the Negishi Line, Yokohama's Chinatown is the largest in Japan and dates back to the Opening of Japan in 1859. These days it's unabashedly touristy, but there are plenty of Chinese grocery stores and places to buy a cheap cheongsam dress or jade knick-knacks.

Bay Stars Stadium

Yokohama Stadium. Located in Naka ward. A short walk from Chinatown, Kannai station, or Nihon-ōdōri station, this is probably one of the most fun places to watch a baseball game in Japan. Known as the BayStars Stadium, the Yokohama Baseball Team of the Central League, the Stadium itself was built on the remains of the Cricket Ballpark of the last century for the British delegation. The BayStars Stadium is an open roof stadium with natural grass, very rare in Japan, which prefers to man-made grass to save on costs, and the entertainment boasted throughout the games is trying hard, and doing a good job, by Japanese terms, in trying to have each game hosted at the "home ground" to be as American as possible.
Nissan Stadium. This is one of the biggest soccer stadiums in Japan. The final match of the 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP was held here. This is a home ground of J league soccer teams, Yokohama F. Marinos and Yokohama FC. There are also facilities such as soccer fields, skateboard parks and basketball courts are available for free to the public. It is accessible from Kozukue or Shin-Yokohama stations.
Marine Tower. The tallest onland lighthouse in the world. It is in Naka ward. In clear conditions, visitors can see Mount Fuji from the 100-metre high observation deck.
Hikawa Maru. This passenger liner made 238 voyages across the Pacific to Seattle and Vancouver between 1930 and 1960, and served as a hospital ship during World War II. Now, we can enter and go around. It opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. It’s closed on Mondays. An admission fee is different depending on ages. 300 yen is general fee. Over 65-year-old people’s is 200 yen. And elementary schoolchildren’s, junior high school students’ and high school students’ are 100 yen. Moreover, this place is also used for location, for example, movie “Moonlight Serenade” which is filmed in 1997 or NHK drama “Haru e Natsu” in 2005.
Sky Walk. An observation platform attached to the Bay Bridge. To get there, take a bus in front of JR Sakuragichō station. If you cannot find the correct bus, ask for help from the Tourist information center located right in front of the station. However, the bus trip takes quite a while and there is nothing more to see than the view of Minato Mirai from afar.

Landmark Tower

Landmark Tower, MM21 Minato Mirai Station (Minato Mirai 21 district. Was the tallest building in Japan until the construction of the Tokyo Sky Tree. The observation platform on the top 69F provides good views (admission ¥1000). The elevators are said to be the fastest in Japan. For a classier experience, try the cocktail lounge on the 70F (drinks ¥1000+ each) or eat dinner on the 68th (see below).
Sankei-en Park. (三渓園). 35 min by bus from Yokohama Stn. SE of Naka Ward, this is a traditional style of park and known as Teien (lit. "set park"). Opened in 1906, this large park (17,5000 ft²) has many Japanese traditional buildings, 13 of which have been designated as national heritages.
Yamate. This is the neighbourhood where foreigners settled and still settle. You can make a pleasant walk from the Italian garden near Ishikawachō station to the French park near Motomachi-Chūkagai station. The walk will take you along some nice houses that were previously owned by rich foreigners. Nowadays, these houses can be visited freely. A nice cake shop can be found here as well. The foreigner cemetery is also along this route and houses a small museum with some pictures of the Motomachi shopping street in the old days and some more cartoons showing how the Japanese saw foreigners.
Yamashita Park. You can see the whole port of Yokohama and there's a lot of greenery. A short walk from Motomachi-Chinatown Stn (元町・中華街駅), JR Ishikawachō station (JR石川駅), JR Kannai station (JR関内駅).
Street Performance. There are many street performers, especially in Yamashita Park and Granmall Park (middle of Landmark Tower and Queens Square in Sakuragicho) every weekend. Above all, fire performance is so dynamic.
Ōsanbashi Pier. It is the main international pier at the Port of Yokohama, Naka Ward. The rooftop garden is open to public and is very beautiful, especially during sunset.
Kishine Park. A large park 9 min away from Yokohama Stn, this is strictly for the locals most of the year, but very popular during cherry blossom season.
Kanagawa Budokan. Kendo (Japanese fencing), judo and archery tournaments.
Kamoike Park. True to the name, "Duck Lake Park" has a large lake, with ducks during the day and fireflies often visible at night in the rainy season.
Yokohama Arena. This is the biggest arena in Japan. Many famous musicians have concerts there. If you want to go to those concerts, you need to buy the tickets in advance. There are also flea markets here sometimes. In this case, you don't need any tickets or admission. Check the official website for the detailed schedule
River Karasuyama. This is a narrow river, but cherry trees are along both side of the river. In spring, the cherry trees are in full bloom and very beautiful. Also, there are lawn and benches here, so you can relax on the benches in a good weather.
Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Park, Nagahama 114-4 (15 min from Nokendai Stn. 9AM-5PM daily. The laboratory of bacteriologist Hideyo Noguchi, who discovered the bacteria that causes syphilis and worked on yellow fever vaccines, and whose face adorns the ¥1000 note. The original building was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake, and the present structure dates from 1997. Free.
Moroka Kumano Shrine, +81 45-531-0150. Okurayama area. Take Tokyu-Toyoko Line from Yokohama Stn, about 10 min. Then, 7 min walk from Okurayama Stn. This is a famous shrine in Yokohama. Its god is a bird which has three legs. This bird seems like the symbol of the soccer teams of Japan. Therefore, as well as many soccer fans, even Japanese soccer players visit here and pray for the victory of their team. Of course, many other people pay the first visit of the year every year.
Shōmyō Temple. It is a temple built by Hojo Sanetoki in 1258. It has developed into Kamakura Period. It is specified for the historic site in Japan. There is a beautiful garden. A lot of cherry blossoms bloom in spring. Moreover, precincts are illuminated at fireworks of summer and the New Year and it is very beautiful.
Yokohama History Museum, Kanagawa-ken, Yokohama-shi, Tuzuki-ku, Nakagawachuou 1-18-1, +81 45-912-7777. 9AM-5PM. This museum introduces Yokohama's history from Primary period to Modern period. Next to the museum, there are excavations of Yayoi period
Anniversaire Hills Yokohama, 4-1, Chigasaki-chuo, Tsuduki-ku, Yokohama-shi (It is about 3 min from Center-Minami Stn, +81 45-949-0888. It is a hall for wedding ceremonies. It is on the street. See wedding ceremonies and bless the bride and groom with not only their family or friends but also people who happen to be passing by. When you visit there at night, you can see illuminations.
Keiō University. It is known for its campus's towering maidenhair trees, turning a lovely yellow in the fall.
- Old Hiyoshidai underground trenches, +81 45-562-0443. These are historical places in Keio University. There were Japanese Naval command posts during WWII. Naval commander ordered to attack the special attack corps (特攻隊), ground warfare in Okinawa, Yamato battleship and so on. There are many rooms. The University allows visits once per month.
Sugiyama shrine. There is a shrine in Sugeta (菅田) of Kamoi. Its name is Sugiyama shrine. It is Japanese traditinal building. It is sacred to a god in there. People pay homege and throw in a coin at there. Those behaviors are Japanese customs. And also, people can buy talisman and draw a fortune ship.
Ohkurayama memorial hall. It's a beautiful hall.Sometimes, it holds concerts with the locals. And the pictures or ikebana are displayed at this hall. There is a also park. And you can see a lot of Japanese apricots. They are so beautiful, so they are worth seeing.
Kikuna Sakurayama Park. It's a small park. It is called "Carbon yama" by the locals. There are so many trees all along the streets. If you go to there in spring, you can see beautiful double-flowered cherry trees. They are called "yae-zakura" in Japanese. Their color is deep pink. Yae-zakura is powerful rather than fine. People do "Ohanami" in there. Ohanami means that people enjoy seeing cherry blossoms, eating food and drinking sake.
Kikuna shrine. There is Kikuna shrine. A shrine is that the gods of Shintoism are enshrined. Shintoism is Japanese peculiar religion. In January, people do Hatsumode. Hatsumode refers to the first New Year's visit to a shrine or a temple. The locals visit to Kikuna shrine and pray for their happiness on January 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
Negishi shinrin Park. This is a large rural park. There is a horse museum in the park. You can ride horses on third Sunday par month from 1PM You can also give horses carrots every Saturday 1:30PM to 1:45PM It is close on Monday, First of April, 28th December to 4th January
Horse museum, 1-3 Negishi dai naka-ku, +81 45-662-7581. Open 10AM to 4:30PM (you need to enter by 4PM) An admission fee is 100yen for adult, 30yen for elementary, junior high, high school student. You can get 50% discount if you come here more than 20 people.
Soujiji, 2-1-1 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku (Keihin Tohoku line Tsurumi St or Keikyu line Keikyu-Tsurumi St, +81 45-581-6021. Buddhist order of Sōtō, Zen temple.

Chinatown. Located next to Motomachi-Chinatown (romanized as Motomachi-Chūkagai) station, and a short walk from Ishikawachō station on the Negishi Line, Yokohama's Chinatown is the largest in Japan and dates back to the Opening of Japan in 1859. These days it's unabashedly touristy, but there are plenty of Chinese grocery stores and places to buy a cheap cheongsam dress or jade knick-knacks.

Yokohama Stadium. Located in Naka ward. A short walk from Chinatown, Kannai station, or Nihon-ōdōri station, this is probably one of the most fun places to watch a baseball game in Japan. Known as the BayStars Stadium, the Yokohama Baseball Team of the Central League, the Stadium itself was built on the remains of the Cricket Ballpark of the last century for the British delegation. The BayStars Stadium is an open roof stadium with natural grass, very rare in Japan, which prefers to man-made grass to save on costs, and the entertainment boasted throughout the games is trying hard, and doing a good job, by Japanese terms, in trying to have each game hosted at the "home ground" to be as American as possible.

Nissan Stadium. This is one of the biggest soccer stadiums in Japan. The final match of the 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP was held here. This is a home ground of J league soccer teams, Yokohama F. Marinos and Yokohama FC. There are also facilities such as soccer fields, skateboard parks and basketball courts are available for free to the public. It is accessible from Kozukue or Shin-Yokohama stations.

Marine Tower. The tallest onland lighthouse in the world. It is in Naka ward. In clear conditions, visitors can see Mount Fuji from the 100-metre high observation deck.

Hikawa Maru. This passenger liner made 238 voyages across the Pacific to Seattle and Vancouver between 1930 and 1960, and served as a hospital ship during World War II. Now, we can enter and go around. It opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. It’s closed on Mondays. An admission fee is different depending on ages. 300 yen is general fee. Over 65-year-old people’s is 200 yen. And elementary schoolchildren’s, junior high school students’ and high school students’ are 100 yen. Moreover, this place is also used for location, for example, movie “Moonlight Serenade” which is filmed in 1997 or NHK drama “Haru e Natsu” in 2005.

Sky Walk. An observation platform attached to the Bay Bridge. To get there, take a bus in front of JR Sakuragichō station. If you cannot find the correct bus, ask for help from the Tourist information center located right in front of the station. However, the bus trip takes quite a while and there is nothing more to see than the view of Minato Mirai from afar.

Landmark Tower, MM21 Minato Mirai Station (Minato Mirai 21 district. Was the tallest building in Japan until the construction of the Tokyo Sky Tree. The observation platform on the top 69F provides good views (admission ¥1000). The elevators are said to be the fastest in Japan. For a classier experience, try the cocktail lounge on the 70F (drinks ¥1000+ each) or eat dinner on the 68th (see below).

Sankei-en Park. (三渓園). 35 min by bus from Yokohama Stn. SE of Naka Ward, this is a traditional style of park and known as Teien (lit. "set park"). Opened in 1906, this large park (17,5000 ft²) has many Japanese traditional buildings, 13 of which have been designated as national heritages.

Yamate. This is the neighbourhood where foreigners settled and still settle. You can make a pleasant walk from the Italian garden near Ishikawachō station to the French park near Motomachi-Chūkagai station. The walk will take you along some nice houses that were previously owned by rich foreigners. Nowadays, these houses can be visited freely. A nice cake shop can be found here as well. The foreigner cemetery is also along this route and houses a small museum with some pictures of the Motomachi shopping street in the old days and some more cartoons showing how the Japanese saw foreigners.

Yamashita Park. You can see the whole port of Yokohama and there's a lot of greenery. A short walk from Motomachi-Chinatown Stn (元町・中華街駅), JR Ishikawachō station (JR石川駅), JR Kannai station (JR関内駅).

Street Performance. There are many street performers, especially in Yamashita Park and Granmall Park (middle of Landmark Tower and Queens Square in Sakuragicho) every weekend. Above all, fire performance is so dynamic.

Ōsanbashi Pier. It is the main international pier at the Port of Yokohama, Naka Ward. The rooftop garden is open to public and is very beautiful, especially during sunset.

Kishine Park. A large park 9 min away from Yokohama Stn, this is strictly for the locals most of the year, but very popular during cherry blossom season.

Kanagawa Budokan. Kendo (Japanese fencing), judo and archery tournaments.

Kamoike Park. True to the name, "Duck Lake Park" has a large lake, with ducks during the day and fireflies often visible at night in the rainy season.

Yokohama Arena. This is the biggest arena in Japan. Many famous musicians have concerts there. If you want to go to those concerts, you need to buy the tickets in advance. There are also flea markets here sometimes. In this case, you don't need any tickets or admission. Check the official website for the detailed schedule

River Karasuyama. This is a narrow river, but cherry trees are along both side of the river. In spring, the cherry trees are in full bloom and very beautiful. Also, there are lawn and benches here, so you can relax on the benches in a good weather.

Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Park, Nagahama 114-4 (15 min from Nokendai Stn. 9AM-5PM daily. The laboratory of bacteriologist Hideyo Noguchi, who discovered the bacteria that causes syphilis and worked on yellow fever vaccines, and whose face adorns the ¥1000 note. The original building was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake, and the present structure dates from 1997. Free.

Moroka Kumano Shrine, +81 45-531-0150. Okurayama area. Take Tokyu-Toyoko Line from Yokohama Stn, about 10 min. Then, 7 min walk from Okurayama Stn. This is a famous shrine in Yokohama. Its god is a bird which has three legs. This bird seems like the symbol of the soccer teams of Japan. Therefore, as well as many soccer fans, even Japanese soccer players visit here and pray for the victory of their team. Of course, many other people pay the first visit of the year every year.

Shōmyō Temple. It is a temple built by Hojo Sanetoki in 1258. It has developed into Kamakura Period. It is specified for the historic site in Japan. There is a beautiful garden. A lot of cherry blossoms bloom in spring. Moreover, precincts are illuminated at fireworks of summer and the New Year and it is very beautiful.

Yokohama History Museum, Kanagawa-ken, Yokohama-shi, Tuzuki-ku, Nakagawachuou 1-18-1, +81 45-912-7777. 9AM-5PM. This museum introduces Yokohama's history from Primary period to Modern period. Next to the museum, there are excavations of Yayoi period

Anniversaire Hills Yokohama, 4-1, Chigasaki-chuo, Tsuduki-ku, Yokohama-shi (It is about 3 min from Center-Minami Stn, +81 45-949-0888. It is a hall for wedding ceremonies. It is on the street. See wedding ceremonies and bless the bride and groom with not only their family or friends but also people who happen to be passing by. When you visit there at night, you can see illuminations.

Keiō University. It is known for its campus's towering maidenhair trees, turning a lovely yellow in the fall.

Old Hiyoshidai underground trenches, +81 45-562-0443. These are historical places in Keio University. There were Japanese Naval command posts during WWII. Naval commander ordered to attack the special attack corps (特攻隊), ground warfare in Okinawa, Yamato battleship and so on. There are many rooms. The University allows visits once per month.

Keiō University. It is known for its campus's towering maidenhair trees, turning a lovely yellow in the fall.

Old Hiyoshidai underground trenches, +81 45-562-0443. These are historical places in Keio University. There were Japanese Naval command posts during WWII. Naval commander ordered to attack the special attack corps (特攻隊), ground warfare in Okinawa, Yamato battleship and so on. There are many rooms. The University allows visits once per month.

Sugiyama shrine. There is a shrine in Sugeta (菅田) of Kamoi. Its name is Sugiyama shrine. It is Japanese traditinal building. It is sacred to a god in there. People pay homege and throw in a coin at there. Those behaviors are Japanese customs. And also, people can buy talisman and draw a fortune ship.

Ohkurayama memorial hall. It's a beautiful hall.Sometimes, it holds concerts with the locals. And the pictures or ikebana are displayed at this hall. There is a also park. And you can see a lot of Japanese apricots. They are so beautiful, so they are worth seeing.

Kikuna Sakurayama Park. It's a small park. It is called "Carbon yama" by the locals. There are so many trees all along the streets. If you go to there in spring, you can see beautiful double-flowered cherry trees. They are called "yae-zakura" in Japanese. Their color is deep pink. Yae-zakura is powerful rather than fine. People do "Ohanami" in there. Ohanami means that people enjoy seeing cherry blossoms, eating food and drinking sake.

Kikuna shrine. There is Kikuna shrine. A shrine is that the gods of Shintoism are enshrined. Shintoism is Japanese peculiar religion. In January, people do Hatsumode. Hatsumode refers to the first New Year's visit to a shrine or a temple. The locals visit to Kikuna shrine and pray for their happiness on January 1st, 2nd or 3rd.

Negishi shinrin Park. This is a large rural park. There is a horse museum in the park. You can ride horses on third Sunday par month from 1PM You can also give horses carrots every Saturday 1:30PM to 1:45PM It is close on Monday, First of April, 28th December to 4th January

Horse museum, 1-3 Negishi dai naka-ku, +81 45-662-7581. Open 10AM to 4:30PM (you need to enter by 4PM) An admission fee is 100yen for adult, 30yen for elementary, junior high, high school student. You can get 50% discount if you come here more than 20 people.

Soujiji, 2-1-1 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku (Keihin Tohoku line Tsurumi St or Keikyu line Keikyu-Tsurumi St, +81 45-581-6021. Buddhist order of Sōtō, Zen temple.

Cosmo Clock 21

Yokohama Cosmo World. Across the water from Minato Mirai 21, is a small amusement park which boasts the Cosmo Clock 21, a 112.5 m Ferris wheel which doubles as "the world's largest clock" (the 60 arms double as second hands). The park also has two roller coasters, a log flume ride and several other attractions. Free but rides ¥500-700 each.
Manyou Club. Is near the Yokohama Cosmo World in Minato Mirai 21. It is a spa resort. There are many kinds of baths to try while making the rounds. At night, you can see the lights of Yokohama from a foot bath on the roof. You can enjoy and relax all day, because there are beauty salons, massages, and restaurants in this urban resort. ¥2620 (24/7).
Hakkeijima Seaparadise. Get off at Seaside line "Hakkeijima" station. It is large amusement park with an aquarium, various attractions and the shops. The aqua museum has exhibited the living thing in 500 kind 100,000 seas. There is an area "Dolphin Fantasy" that exhibits the dolphin. You can see the dolphin from 360°. It holds the show of the dolphin and the dog. You can see a white dolphin. You can touch some animals like penguins.
Anpanman museum. Located in Minato Mirai 21 area. You can go there from Minatomirai line "Shintakashima" station or Yokohama subway line "Takashimacho" station. (Anpanman is an animation character from TV.) Children can play with many tools and of course Anpanman. You can buy a real anpan and many goods in the gift shop.
Zoo Nogeyama. Noge area, and 15 min from JR Sakuragi-cho Stn or Yokohama subway line on foot or you can use a city bus from Sakuragi-cho Stn. There are 100 kinds of animals in it including reptiles, birds, and mammals, and there is a petting zoo for small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, and mice. 9AM-4:30PM. Free.
ROUND 1. M-F 10AM-5AM, Sa 9AM-5AM, Su 8AM-5AM. This is amusement park. You can bowl, sing Karaoke, and play billiards and darts in here. 15 min on foot from Yokohama Stn (west gate).
Nissan Water Park. Shin-Yokohama. 12 min walk from Shin-Yokohama Stn, and 7 min walk from Kozukue Stn. This is an indoor pool inside Nissan Stadium. It has two parts; the indoor pool and the indoor hot-water pool. Even if you don't have enough swimming things, you can borrow swimwears, swimcaps, goggles, floats and towels at ¥100-300. Nissan Water Park is located indoor and you can borrow anything, so you can enjoy swimming and being relaxed at anytime in any kinds of weather all year. M-Sa 9AM-9PM, Su 9AM-5PM (& holidays). ¥500 for an hour, beyond ¥200 per 30 minutes. (Under 13-year-old, half price.)
Yokohama National Pool, Tsuzuki-ku, Kitayamada 7-3-1, +81 45-592-0453. Swimming pools and gyms. They are used global games and personal users.
Hiyoshi park, Kouhoku-ku, Hiyoshi 2-31. There is a fountain, playground equipment, and a big grass square. There are many beautiful Japanese apricot trees in spring. Its flowers are white and pink. You can enjoy ball games there too.
The Bon dancing festival. The Bon dancing festival' is held in Kamoi during the summer. It is a Japanese traditional festival. People wear 'yukata'(浴衣) which is Japanese traditional cloth. There are many booths. So, you can eat traditional foods. And also, People enjoy doing 'the Bon dancing'.
Karaoke Box. There is a karaoke box near the Kamoi station. Karaoke means people can sing songs in the room. It started in Japan because it was invented by Japanese. Therefore, it's Japanese culture. Some peoople can enjoy it. Some people can sing a variety of songs in there. Lately, there are many services in there. It has a high popularity among the young and the old.
Kikuna Pond Park. You can see lotus and ducks on a walk around this pond. In summer, there are swimming pools. There is a pool for children, a 25 meter pool and a running water pool. It is so fun.
- In autumn, Kikuna shrine holds a festival. There are various kinds of stalls. Some people buy fried noodles, others buy candies, and so on. The floats pass across the road. And the Bon dance is held too. Bon is the Buddihist festival for paying respect to the spirits of ancestors. Bon dance is held during this term and people dance to sounds of Japanese drum or Japanese music. When the festival or Bon dance is held, many people wear yukata. It is a Japanese cloth like a kimono.
Mammoth Pool, 14-1 hara-machi isogo-ku. This swimming pool is really popular especially for children because we can enjoy two types of pools. One of them is a normal pool and the other one is a river pool. The layout of the two pools is very special. The river pool stretches around the mammoth pool. The fee is 800yen for adult, 200yen for children. (3 year old to junior high school student)

Yokohama Cosmo World. Across the water from Minato Mirai 21, is a small amusement park which boasts the Cosmo Clock 21, a 112.5 m Ferris wheel which doubles as "the world's largest clock" (the 60 arms double as second hands). The park also has two roller coasters, a log flume ride and several other attractions. Free but rides ¥500-700 each.

Manyou Club. Is near the Yokohama Cosmo World in Minato Mirai 21. It is a spa resort. There are many kinds of baths to try while making the rounds. At night, you can see the lights of Yokohama from a foot bath on the roof. You can enjoy and relax all day, because there are beauty salons, massages, and restaurants in this urban resort. ¥2620 (24/7).

Hakkeijima Seaparadise. Get off at Seaside line "Hakkeijima" station. It is large amusement park with an aquarium, various attractions and the shops. The aqua museum has exhibited the living thing in 500 kind 100,000 seas. There is an area "Dolphin Fantasy" that exhibits the dolphin. You can see the dolphin from 360°. It holds the show of the dolphin and the dog. You can see a white dolphin. You can touch some animals like penguins.

Anpanman museum. Located in Minato Mirai 21 area. You can go there from Minatomirai line "Shintakashima" station or Yokohama subway line "Takashimacho" station. (Anpanman is an animation character from TV.) Children can play with many tools and of course Anpanman. You can buy a real anpan and many goods in the gift shop.

Zoo Nogeyama. Noge area, and 15 min from JR Sakuragi-cho Stn or Yokohama subway line on foot or you can use a city bus from Sakuragi-cho Stn. There are 100 kinds of animals in it including reptiles, birds, and mammals, and there is a petting zoo for small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, and mice. 9AM-4:30PM. Free.

ROUND 1. M-F 10AM-5AM, Sa 9AM-5AM, Su 8AM-5AM. This is amusement park. You can bowl, sing Karaoke, and play billiards and darts in here. 15 min on foot from Yokohama Stn (west gate).

Nissan Water Park. Shin-Yokohama. 12 min walk from Shin-Yokohama Stn, and 7 min walk from Kozukue Stn. This is an indoor pool inside Nissan Stadium. It has two parts; the indoor pool and the indoor hot-water pool. Even if you don't have enough swimming things, you can borrow swimwears, swimcaps, goggles, floats and towels at ¥100-300. Nissan Water Park is located indoor and you can borrow anything, so you can enjoy swimming and being relaxed at anytime in any kinds of weather all year. M-Sa 9AM-9PM, Su 9AM-5PM (& holidays). ¥500 for an hour, beyond ¥200 per 30 minutes. (Under 13-year-old, half price.)

Yokohama National Pool, Tsuzuki-ku, Kitayamada 7-3-1, +81 45-592-0453. Swimming pools and gyms. They are used global games and personal users.

Hiyoshi park, Kouhoku-ku, Hiyoshi 2-31. There is a fountain, playground equipment, and a big grass square. There are many beautiful Japanese apricot trees in spring. Its flowers are white and pink. You can enjoy ball games there too.

The Bon dancing festival. The Bon dancing festival' is held in Kamoi during the summer. It is a Japanese traditional festival. People wear 'yukata'(浴衣) which is Japanese traditional cloth. There are many booths. So, you can eat traditional foods. And also, People enjoy doing 'the Bon dancing'.

Karaoke Box. There is a karaoke box near the Kamoi station. Karaoke means people can sing songs in the room. It started in Japan because it was invented by Japanese. Therefore, it's Japanese culture. Some peoople can enjoy it. Some people can sing a variety of songs in there. Lately, there are many services in there. It has a high popularity among the young and the old.

Kikuna Pond Park. You can see lotus and ducks on a walk around this pond. In summer, there are swimming pools. There is a pool for children, a 25 meter pool and a running water pool. It is so fun.

In autumn, Kikuna shrine holds a festival. There are various kinds of stalls. Some people buy fried noodles, others buy candies, and so on. The floats pass across the road. And the Bon dance is held too. Bon is the Buddihist festival for paying respect to the spirits of ancestors. Bon dance is held during this term and people dance to sounds of Japanese drum or Japanese music. When the festival or Bon dance is held, many people wear yukata. It is a Japanese cloth like a kimono.

Mammoth Pool, 14-1 hara-machi isogo-ku. This swimming pool is really popular especially for children because we can enjoy two types of pools. One of them is a normal pool and the other one is a river pool. The layout of the two pools is very special. The river pool stretches around the mammoth pool. The fee is 800yen for adult, 200yen for children. (3 year old to junior high school student)

Minato Mirai 21. A futuristic city district built entirely on reclaimed land. Accessible primarily through Minato Mirai Stn (みなとみらい駅), but also frequently accessed via Sakuragicho Stn (桜木町駅). Lots of shopping options spread out within it, including:
Landmark Plaza / Queen's Square. Giant complex starting from within the Landmark Tower, through to the Pan Pacific Hotel. If you like high-end shopping, then this is the place to check out. Also home to one of the five Pokémon Centers in Japan, wildly popular with kids.
Pacifico Yokohama. Cafes, restaurants, shops and hotel. Sometimes concerts are held here.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse "Aka Renga Souko". At the fringe of the MM21 area near Bashamichi Station (馬車道駅) Historic port building dating to 1907, recently restored and now home to many boutiques, fashionista or otherwise.
Yokohama World Porters. Near Cosmo World and Bashamichi Station (馬車道駅) Many shops and restaurants, slightly less expensive shopping mall experience perhaps catering to the tweens, teens and twenty-somethings you see walking around.

Yokohama Station Area (横浜駅前)

Diamond Underground Shopping Arcade. This maze-like shopping arcade is located at the west exit of Yokohama station. There are some restaurants, supermarkets, boutiques, bookstores and so on in here. These shops are inexpensive. But depending on shops, this arcade can be a little complicated; so take care and "Don't lose your way".
Kiyouken. A most famous shop of shuumai (焼売)"Chinese steam meat dumpling". This is good souvenir and not so expensive at 6 for ¥250, 15 for ¥550, 30 for ¥1100. You can get central gate (中央口)of Yokohama station (between Keihinkyukou line and keihintohoku line).
Yodobashi Yokohama. West Exit Forget Akihabara, this gigantic "denki-ya-san" branch is more than suffice for all your electronics needs. Also has a selection of duty free items. Be sure to sign up for a point card; you'll receive a percentage in points depending on the purchase (usually 13%), which can then be applied same as cash on future purchases at any Yodobashi nationwide.
Yokohama Bay Quarter. 7-min walk from East Exit, across the river from Sogo, steps away from Sea Bus stop Up-market stores set in a pet-friendly, open-air and often breezy atmosphere with great views of the waterfront! Food options are on the gourmet side.
Yokohama Vivre. (横浜ビブレ) West Exit Japanese fashion at its best (or worst, depending on your take) for 20- and 30-somethings. Think Shibuya 109 and Parco. There are food courts at GFloor.
Motomachi. (元町) is a small but fashionable shopping district located near Chinatown. Get off at Minato Mirai line "Motomachi-Chinatown" station or JR line "Ishikawacho" station.
Mitsui Outlet Park. An outlet shopping mall located in Kanazawahakkei bay area. You get off at Sea side line "Torihama" Stn. It looks like small bay side town. There are about 220 shops. For example, Adidas, Nike, Coach, Edwin and many other popular brands.
Lalaport Yokohama. The largest shopping mall in Kanagawa, located in Kamoi. You get off at Yokohama line "Kamoi". There are about 370 shops, cinemas and restaurants.
Isezaki Mall Shopping Street. Accessible via Kannai Station (関内駅) Great for the adventurous few who don't want to break the bank shopping at Minato Mirai. Anchored by Matsuzakaya department store, with countless mom and pop stores dotting the area. Lively by day, but be wary at night as the area tends to get a bit seedy.
Sagami, 236-0042 Kanagawa Prefecture. Sagami is a kimono specialty store. The kimono is very expensive. However, you can buy the kimono at popular prices in this shop. The kimono set (kimono and belt) is about 10,000 yen. You can rent the kimono. Japanese often put on the kimono at the New Year and a ceremony. At fireworks of summer, they puts on the yukata. Yukata is informal summer kimono.
Cubic Plaza Shin-yokohama, +81 45-478-2722. This is a station building at Shin-yokohama Station. There are many types of shops in it. There are 25 restaurants and 9 cafes, and other shops. For example, many shops for clothes, shoes, accessories and bags. Also, a bookstore, some household goods stores, even a bearty-treatment clinic are here. Of course, you can just go shopping or having meals anytime, but it is convenient for passengers for Shinkansen to buy lunchboxes or souvenirs quickly.
Minato Mirai 109（みなとみらい109）. This is a building which has Japanese fashionable things. Just imagine a little Shibuya 109. Also, Starbucks is in here.
Colette・Mare（コレットマーレ）. This is a big mall which opened March 2010. Many shops, restaurants, bars, theater, lifestyle things and etc. are in. It takes only a minute to go here from Sakuragicho Stn of JR line.

Other (その他)

Shiba Fishing Port. Fishing port where the catch from Tokyo Bay and nearby is landed, with local specialities including conger (anago), lobster (ise-ebi) and sea bass (tai). 1:30PM onwards on Sundays and public holidays only.

Minato Mirai 21. A futuristic city district built entirely on reclaimed land. Accessible primarily through Minato Mirai Stn (みなとみらい駅), but also frequently accessed via Sakuragicho Stn (桜木町駅). Lots of shopping options spread out within it, including:

Landmark Plaza / Queen's Square. Giant complex starting from within the Landmark Tower, through to the Pan Pacific Hotel. If you like high-end shopping, then this is the place to check out. Also home to one of the five Pokémon Centers in Japan, wildly popular with kids.

Pacifico Yokohama. Cafes, restaurants, shops and hotel. Sometimes concerts are held here.

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse "Aka Renga Souko". At the fringe of the MM21 area near Bashamichi Station (馬車道駅) Historic port building dating to 1907, recently restored and now home to many boutiques, fashionista or otherwise.

Yokohama World Porters. Near Cosmo World and Bashamichi Station (馬車道駅) Many shops and restaurants, slightly less expensive shopping mall experience perhaps catering to the tweens, teens and twenty-somethings you see walking around.

Diamond Underground Shopping Arcade. This maze-like shopping arcade is located at the west exit of Yokohama station. There are some restaurants, supermarkets, boutiques, bookstores and so on in here. These shops are inexpensive. But depending on shops, this arcade can be a little complicated; so take care and "Don't lose your way".

Kiyouken. A most famous shop of shuumai (焼売)"Chinese steam meat dumpling". This is good souvenir and not so expensive at 6 for ¥250, 15 for ¥550, 30 for ¥1100. You can get central gate (中央口)of Yokohama station (between Keihinkyukou line and keihintohoku line).

Yodobashi Yokohama. West Exit Forget Akihabara, this gigantic "denki-ya-san" branch is more than suffice for all your electronics needs. Also has a selection of duty free items. Be sure to sign up for a point card; you'll receive a percentage in points depending on the purchase (usually 13%), which can then be applied same as cash on future purchases at any Yodobashi nationwide.

Yokohama Bay Quarter. 7-min walk from East Exit, across the river from Sogo, steps away from Sea Bus stop Up-market stores set in a pet-friendly, open-air and often breezy atmosphere with great views of the waterfront! Food options are on the gourmet side.

Yokohama Vivre. (横浜ビブレ) West Exit Japanese fashion at its best (or worst, depending on your take) for 20- and 30-somethings. Think Shibuya 109 and Parco. There are food courts at GFloor.

Motomachi. (元町) is a small but fashionable shopping district located near Chinatown. Get off at Minato Mirai line "Motomachi-Chinatown" station or JR line "Ishikawacho" station.

Mitsui Outlet Park. An outlet shopping mall located in Kanazawahakkei bay area. You get off at Sea side line "Torihama" Stn. It looks like small bay side town. There are about 220 shops. For example, Adidas, Nike, Coach, Edwin and many other popular brands.

Lalaport Yokohama. The largest shopping mall in Kanagawa, located in Kamoi. You get off at Yokohama line "Kamoi". There are about 370 shops, cinemas and restaurants.

Isezaki Mall Shopping Street. Accessible via Kannai Station (関内駅) Great for the adventurous few who don't want to break the bank shopping at Minato Mirai. Anchored by Matsuzakaya department store, with countless mom and pop stores dotting the area. Lively by day, but be wary at night as the area tends to get a bit seedy.

Sagami, 236-0042 Kanagawa Prefecture. Sagami is a kimono specialty store. The kimono is very expensive. However, you can buy the kimono at popular prices in this shop. The kimono set (kimono and belt) is about 10,000 yen. You can rent the kimono. Japanese often put on the kimono at the New Year and a ceremony. At fireworks of summer, they puts on the yukata. Yukata is informal summer kimono.

Cubic Plaza Shin-yokohama, +81 45-478-2722. This is a station building at Shin-yokohama Station. There are many types of shops in it. There are 25 restaurants and 9 cafes, and other shops. For example, many shops for clothes, shoes, accessories and bags. Also, a bookstore, some household goods stores, even a bearty-treatment clinic are here. Of course, you can just go shopping or having meals anytime, but it is convenient for passengers for Shinkansen to buy lunchboxes or souvenirs quickly.

Minato Mirai 109（みなとみらい109）. This is a building which has Japanese fashionable things. Just imagine a little Shibuya 109. Also, Starbucks is in here.

Colette・Mare（コレットマーレ）. This is a big mall which opened March 2010. Many shops, restaurants, bars, theater, lifestyle things and etc. are in. It takes only a minute to go here from Sakuragicho Stn of JR line.

Shiba Fishing Port. Fishing port where the catch from Tokyo Bay and nearby is landed, with local specialities including conger (anago), lobster (ise-ebi) and sea bass (tai). 1:30PM onwards on Sundays and public holidays only.

Shitateya. Tiny local seafood eatery. Try the deep-fried oysters (kaki furai).
Le Sucre, Nokendai 1-9 (8 min from Nokendai Stn. Pseudo-French bakery well known for its cheesecakes.
Azteca. 10AM-10PM. Curry, coffee and cakes. Live music on Saturday nights.
Italian Bar BASIL, Castle Sakuragi 1F, Noge-cho 2-81, Naka-ku (5 min walk from Sakuragicho Stn Noge exit; across from the Cheruru Shopping Center. Though a stand-bar by nature, a great place to take in a nicely paced meal if you can get a seat! Lots of choices at reasonable prices (izakaya-style portions) but focuses on a few ingredients, making for a refreshing take on the all-too-common Italian fare in Japan. Recommendations: any antipasto and risotto, complemented with sangria or wine of the day.
Kua'Aina. Hawaiian-style burgers! If you're craving something a step above McDonald's or Wendy's, this is the place. Big menu with both standard and gourmet burgers, as well as some American-style sandwiches. Set menus ¥980 and up.
Tori Dori, Kanzaki Building 1F, Noge-cho 2-59, Naka-ku (Down the street from the Cheruru Shopping Center. Cheap and good yakitori and other izakaya fare, as well as reasonably priced drink specials on weeknights (around ¥200) and all-you-can-drink (¥600) available for 4 or more people (a rarity for yakitori restaurants). No English menu, however knowledge of yakitori lingo should suffice.
Shabu-Shabu Buffet Syabu-Yo. 1F World Porters Shopping Center (Minato Mirai area) While most all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu restaurants will typically serve pork, this one serves pork and beef for ¥2079. Vegetables, desserts, and a full range of drinks are set out buffet-style while staff keeps the meat coming. Has a very Japanese atmosphere (music, decor) without being over-the-top, perfect for value-seeking tourists!
Tinun. (ティーヌン) 6F Cial (Yokohama Station West Exit) Classier version of the local Thai restaurant chain, but with the same reasonable prices. Stir-fried noodles are a must.
Edaminami Parisienne, Edaminami 5-7-3, Tsuzuki-ku, +81 45-941-7106. Bakery shop famous for its curry doughnuts. 9AM-7PM daily.
Yokohama Kurikoan, 神奈川県横浜市西区南幸1-11-1 (Yokohama station West exit 5. 10:00-21:30. Famous for their version of taiyaki, a Japanese pastry usually made with red bean paste, but here they use chestnut paste (kuriko-an) instead.
Meiji-Santeore, +81 45-785-1534. There are famous for "coroquette burger", using potato inside instead of beef. Major Leager Daisuke Matsuzaka ate here in his school days.
Bunnosuke Chaya. (文の助茶屋), Cubic Plaza Shinyokohama 10F, located beside Shinyokohama Stn. The main shop is located in Kyoto. This is the only shop in Kanto area. You can enjoy the Kyoto sweets even in Yokohama! There are many kinds of Kyoto sweets menu (about ¥400-1000). Also, there are some light meals like soba(most are around ¥1000). Especially, its warabi-mochi (わらび餅) (bracken-starch dumpling) is wonderful. As putting it in your mouth, it melts away with rich flavor of soybean flour. It has a moderate sweet taste, so everyone regardless of age or sex can enjoy it. 11AM-8PM.
Konaraku, 4-7 Omaru, Tsuduki-ku, +81 45-942-2626. It is about 10 min from Center-Minami Stn. You can eat special Japanese pancake, okonomiyaki. You can eat unique food, like monjayaki.
Rasuta, Kouhoku-ku, Hiyoshihon-cho 1-5-41 (3 min from Hiyoshi Stn, +81 45-565-1608. 11:30AM-1:30AM. Chinese noodle (ra-men ラーメン) restaurant. Thick noodle and delicious tonkotsu (とんこつ) soup.　¥800.
Linden Baum, Kouhoku-ku, Shimoda-cho 4-7-5 (15 min from Hiyoshi Stn by bus, +81 45-562-3928. 9:30AM-8PM. It is famous for sweet baumkuchens, cakes, and especially roll cakes.
Maruya, Kokuhoku-ku, Hiyoshihon-cho 1-19-2 (1 min from Hiyoshi Stn, +81 45-563-8108. 7:30AM-6PM, closed M. Foods: Futomaki(太巻 450yen), it is a thick sushi roll with eggs, cucumber, kanpyo (かんぴょう dried gourd shavings), and so on. Inari-zushi (いなり寿司 ¥60), it is a kind of sushi wrapping with abura-age (油揚げ　deep-fried bean curd). sweets: Dango (だんご　¥60), these are dumplings with bean paste, kinako (soybean flour), and so on. Strawberry daifuku (イチゴ大福 ¥150), it is a soft rice cake stuffed with been jam and a strawberry. Some worker buy the food for their lunch or breakfast before go to their office. If you pass the front of Maruya early morning, you can feel nice smell of cooking rice.
Shin-Sekai, Kohoku ward, Kikuna 6-1-8, +81 45-433-6626. It is a stall. It is near Kikuna station. They sells Taiyaki. Taiyaki is confectionery. Put bean paste into dough like pancakes. Bean paste called "Anko" in Japanese. Taiyaki's shape is a bream. It tastes sweet. 130~170yen.

Shitateya. Tiny local seafood eatery. Try the deep-fried oysters (kaki furai).

Le Sucre, Nokendai 1-9 (8 min from Nokendai Stn. Pseudo-French bakery well known for its cheesecakes.

Azteca. 10AM-10PM. Curry, coffee and cakes. Live music on Saturday nights.

Italian Bar BASIL, Castle Sakuragi 1F, Noge-cho 2-81, Naka-ku (5 min walk from Sakuragicho Stn Noge exit; across from the Cheruru Shopping Center. Though a stand-bar by nature, a great place to take in a nicely paced meal if you can get a seat! Lots of choices at reasonable prices (izakaya-style portions) but focuses on a few ingredients, making for a refreshing take on the all-too-common Italian fare in Japan. Recommendations: any antipasto and risotto, complemented with sangria or wine of the day.

Kua'Aina. Hawaiian-style burgers! If you're craving something a step above McDonald's or Wendy's, this is the place. Big menu with both standard and gourmet burgers, as well as some American-style sandwiches. Set menus ¥980 and up.

Tori Dori, Kanzaki Building 1F, Noge-cho 2-59, Naka-ku (Down the street from the Cheruru Shopping Center. Cheap and good yakitori and other izakaya fare, as well as reasonably priced drink specials on weeknights (around ¥200) and all-you-can-drink (¥600) available for 4 or more people (a rarity for yakitori restaurants). No English menu, however knowledge of yakitori lingo should suffice.

Shabu-Shabu Buffet Syabu-Yo. 1F World Porters Shopping Center (Minato Mirai area) While most all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu restaurants will typically serve pork, this one serves pork and beef for ¥2079. Vegetables, desserts, and a full range of drinks are set out buffet-style while staff keeps the meat coming. Has a very Japanese atmosphere (music, decor) without being over-the-top, perfect for value-seeking tourists!

Tinun. (ティーヌン) 6F Cial (Yokohama Station West Exit) Classier version of the local Thai restaurant chain, but with the same reasonable prices. Stir-fried noodles are a must.

Edaminami Parisienne, Edaminami 5-7-3, Tsuzuki-ku, +81 45-941-7106. Bakery shop famous for its curry doughnuts. 9AM-7PM daily.

Yokohama Kurikoan, 神奈川県横浜市西区南幸1-11-1 (Yokohama station West exit 5. 10:00-21:30. Famous for their version of taiyaki, a Japanese pastry usually made with red bean paste, but here they use chestnut paste (kuriko-an) instead.

Meiji-Santeore, +81 45-785-1534. There are famous for "coroquette burger", using potato inside instead of beef. Major Leager Daisuke Matsuzaka ate here in his school days.

Bunnosuke Chaya. (文の助茶屋), Cubic Plaza Shinyokohama 10F, located beside Shinyokohama Stn. The main shop is located in Kyoto. This is the only shop in Kanto area. You can enjoy the Kyoto sweets even in Yokohama! There are many kinds of Kyoto sweets menu (about ¥400-1000). Also, there are some light meals like soba(most are around ¥1000). Especially, its warabi-mochi (わらび餅) (bracken-starch dumpling) is wonderful. As putting it in your mouth, it melts away with rich flavor of soybean flour. It has a moderate sweet taste, so everyone regardless of age or sex can enjoy it. 11AM-8PM.

Konaraku, 4-7 Omaru, Tsuduki-ku, +81 45-942-2626. It is about 10 min from Center-Minami Stn. You can eat special Japanese pancake, okonomiyaki. You can eat unique food, like monjayaki.

Rasuta, Kouhoku-ku, Hiyoshihon-cho 1-5-41 (3 min from Hiyoshi Stn, +81 45-565-1608. 11:30AM-1:30AM. Chinese noodle (ra-men ラーメン) restaurant. Thick noodle and delicious tonkotsu (とんこつ) soup.　¥800.

Linden Baum, Kouhoku-ku, Shimoda-cho 4-7-5 (15 min from Hiyoshi Stn by bus, +81 45-562-3928. 9:30AM-8PM. It is famous for sweet baumkuchens, cakes, and especially roll cakes.

Maruya, Kokuhoku-ku, Hiyoshihon-cho 1-19-2 (1 min from Hiyoshi Stn, +81 45-563-8108. 7:30AM-6PM, closed M. Foods: Futomaki(太巻 450yen), it is a thick sushi roll with eggs, cucumber, kanpyo (かんぴょう dried gourd shavings), and so on. Inari-zushi (いなり寿司 ¥60), it is a kind of sushi wrapping with abura-age (油揚げ　deep-fried bean curd). sweets: Dango (だんご　¥60), these are dumplings with bean paste, kinako (soybean flour), and so on. Strawberry daifuku (イチゴ大福 ¥150), it is a soft rice cake stuffed with been jam and a strawberry. Some worker buy the food for their lunch or breakfast before go to their office. If you pass the front of Maruya early morning, you can feel nice smell of cooking rice.

Shin-Sekai, Kohoku ward, Kikuna 6-1-8, +81 45-433-6626. It is a stall. It is near Kikuna station. They sells Taiyaki. Taiyaki is confectionery. Put bean paste into dough like pancakes. Bean paste called "Anko" in Japanese. Taiyaki's shape is a bream. It tastes sweet. 130~170yen.

Recreation of Old Tokyo, in the basement of the Ramen Museum

For Chinese food, head to Chinatown (中華街 Chūkagai), which has over 200 Chinese restaurants. Snacks are sold on the streets, but most restaurants in the area are quite expensive (expect to pay ¥1500 for a decent lunch) and the food has been toned down to suit the Japanese palate. One of the most popular foods in Chinatown is Nikuman (肉まん nikuman), or bread filled with pork and vegetables, which are sold by dozens of stores and vendors. Chinatown is the terminus of the Minato Mirai 21 line.
Yokohama Daihanten (横浜大飯店), 154 Yamashitachou Naka-ku, 6 min from Ishikawachou Stn and 10 min from Motomachi Cyukagai Stn, +81 45-641-0001, 11AM-9:30PM (until 8:10PM/last order 8:50PM), stand 10AM-9:30PM. It is all you can eat style Chinese food spot with no time limit. You can eat food after your orders so you can eat freshly cooked food. It has 4 floors, B1 to 3F. ¥2480, 9-12 years ¥1480, 4-8 years ¥1029.
Shinyokohama Ramen Museum. Shin-Yokohama 2-14-21. Paradise for noodle lovers, but not just because of the (Japanese-only) exhibits of the history of instant ramen noodles: the centerpiece here is the basement, which contains a recreation of 1950s-era Tokyo done in incredible detail, complete with operating branches of 10 famous ramen joints. Expect to queue and pay at least ¥1000 for a bowl, but if you really love your noodles, it's worth it. 5 min walk from Shin-Yokohama Stn (on the #1 subway line). 11AM-11PM daily, ¥300.
Chano-ma. In Aka-renga park in Minato-Mirai. There is a large floor about 60 cm up where you can lie down with blankets and some pillows like a living room.
Tachibana. Located near Higashihakuraku station in Kanagawa ward in Yokohama city. Wanko-soba restaurant, which is Japanese noodles served in small bowls to have eating competition at restaurant.
Manchin-Ro. Located near Yoshimoto Baby Aquarium. It is best to take the Keihin Tohoku Line and get off at the Ishikawa Stn, 5 min walk. It not only supplies delicious food, but is also really very cheap. You only need ¥1500 for you to get full. During lunch time it is run as a kind of self-service restaurant, but you do not need to get food by yourself. You can just order the food you want from the menu, and they will serve you the finished product.
Daidai-ya, +81 45-228-5035. Su-Th 11AM-13PM, 5PM-11PM, F Sa 5PM-11PM. (橙家) Queen's Square 'at!'2nd 4F-5F, 1 min from Minato-Mirai Stn. This restaurant serves creative dishes, mixing Japanese and Western foods. In addition to the tasty dishes and drinks, the view is very beautiful at night. You can see the illumination of Cosmo World. Especially, Cosmo Clock(a Ferris wheel) is wonderful. By the window, there are some seats for couples. So, this place is good for dates! Reservations are recommended for these seats. Lunch ¥1000, dinner ¥4000.
Sun road, Kohoku ward, Kikuna 6-1-11, +81 45-431-2576. W-M: 11:30AM~3PM, 5PM~9:30PM. It is a small Western-style restaurant. It is very near to Kikuna Station. It is a not famous restaurant, but the food is very delicious. Syogayaki - ginger-flavored slices of grilled pork - is especially recommended. And the owner who is also a cook is very frank. You can eat delicious food and spend happy time.The restaurant is closed on Tuesday. about 1,000~3,000yen.
Nagomi, Kohoku ward, Kikuna 6-21-10, +81 45-431-7539. 11:30AM~2PM, 5PM~8PM. It is a very small restaurant. They serve delicious tempura. Tempura is deep-fried seafood or vegetables. They cook seasonal seafood and vegetables. They fry tempura in front of us. It is so delicious. If you go to there, you should eat "Ten-Don". "Ten" means tempura. "Don" means "Donburi", it is the kinds of food. Put something on the rice in the bowl, this is "Donburi". So, put tempura and salty-sweet sauce on the rice. This is a Ten-Don. It tastes so good. This restaurant is closed on Sunday, holidays, and 4th Monday. Lunch.about 600yen~1,400yen Dinner.about 1,000yen~3,000yen.
Tonkatsu Sakurai. The name is a fried pork but there are some more dished. Open every day at 11AM to 9:30PM It has Japanese style food and some mixed Japanese and Weston dishes. No English is spoken. The prices is about 1500yen～. You can eat as much salad and bowl of rice as you want.

For Chinese food, head to Chinatown (中華街 Chūkagai), which has over 200 Chinese restaurants. Snacks are sold on the streets, but most restaurants in the area are quite expensive (expect to pay ¥1500 for a decent lunch) and the food has been toned down to suit the Japanese palate. One of the most popular foods in Chinatown is Nikuman (肉まん nikuman), or bread filled with pork and vegetables, which are sold by dozens of stores and vendors. Chinatown is the terminus of the Minato Mirai 21 line.

Shinyokohama Ramen Museum. Shin-Yokohama 2-14-21. Paradise for noodle lovers, but not just because of the (Japanese-only) exhibits of the history of instant ramen noodles: the centerpiece here is the basement, which contains a recreation of 1950s-era Tokyo done in incredible detail, complete with operating branches of 10 famous ramen joints. Expect to queue and pay at least ¥1000 for a bowl, but if you really love your noodles, it's worth it. 5 min walk from Shin-Yokohama Stn (on the #1 subway line). 11AM-11PM daily, ¥300.

Chano-ma. In Aka-renga park in Minato-Mirai. There is a large floor about 60 cm up where you can lie down with blankets and some pillows like a living room.

Tachibana. Located near Higashihakuraku station in Kanagawa ward in Yokohama city. Wanko-soba restaurant, which is Japanese noodles served in small bowls to have eating competition at restaurant.

Manchin-Ro. Located near Yoshimoto Baby Aquarium. It is best to take the Keihin Tohoku Line and get off at the Ishikawa Stn, 5 min walk. It not only supplies delicious food, but is also really very cheap. You only need ¥1500 for you to get full. During lunch time it is run as a kind of self-service restaurant, but you do not need to get food by yourself. You can just order the food you want from the menu, and they will serve you the finished product.

Daidai-ya, +81 45-228-5035. Su-Th 11AM-13PM, 5PM-11PM, F Sa 5PM-11PM. (橙家) Queen's Square 'at!'2nd 4F-5F, 1 min from Minato-Mirai Stn. This restaurant serves creative dishes, mixing Japanese and Western foods. In addition to the tasty dishes and drinks, the view is very beautiful at night. You can see the illumination of Cosmo World. Especially, Cosmo Clock(a Ferris wheel) is wonderful. By the window, there are some seats for couples. So, this place is good for dates! Reservations are recommended for these seats. Lunch ¥1000, dinner ¥4000.

Sun road, Kohoku ward, Kikuna 6-1-11, +81 45-431-2576. W-M: 11:30AM~3PM, 5PM~9:30PM. It is a small Western-style restaurant. It is very near to Kikuna Station. It is a not famous restaurant, but the food is very delicious. Syogayaki - ginger-flavored slices of grilled pork - is especially recommended. And the owner who is also a cook is very frank. You can eat delicious food and spend happy time.The restaurant is closed on Tuesday. about 1,000~3,000yen.

Nagomi, Kohoku ward, Kikuna 6-21-10, +81 45-431-7539. 11:30AM~2PM, 5PM~8PM. It is a very small restaurant. They serve delicious tempura. Tempura is deep-fried seafood or vegetables. They cook seasonal seafood and vegetables. They fry tempura in front of us. It is so delicious. If you go to there, you should eat "Ten-Don". "Ten" means tempura. "Don" means "Donburi", it is the kinds of food. Put something on the rice in the bowl, this is "Donburi". So, put tempura and salty-sweet sauce on the rice. This is a Ten-Don. It tastes so good. This restaurant is closed on Sunday, holidays, and 4th Monday. Lunch.about 600yen~1,400yen Dinner.about 1,000yen~3,000yen.

Tonkatsu Sakurai. The name is a fried pork but there are some more dished. Open every day at 11AM to 9:30PM It has Japanese style food and some mixed Japanese and Weston dishes. No English is spoken. The prices is about 1500yen～. You can eat as much salad and bowl of rice as you want.

Landmark Tower. Has Japanese, Chinese and French restaurants on the 68th floor, where you can enjoy excellent food and unparalleled views of Yokohama and Tokyo. But the luxury doesn't come cheap: dinner at any of these restaurants is around ¥10,000.
Seryna. (瀬里奈) Between Kannai and Bashamichi Stations, in front of Golds Gym Steaks served Japanese teppanyaki-style, but set inside of a turn-of-the-century Western atmosphere. Sweeping views of Bashamichi's historic buildings and MM21. Lunch starting at ¥2000 with dinner jumping to around ¥12,000. 35th Anniversary coupons available on website.

Landmark Tower. Has Japanese, Chinese and French restaurants on the 68th floor, where you can enjoy excellent food and unparalleled views of Yokohama and Tokyo. But the luxury doesn't come cheap: dinner at any of these restaurants is around ¥10,000.

Seryna. (瀬里奈) Between Kannai and Bashamichi Stations, in front of Golds Gym Steaks served Japanese teppanyaki-style, but set inside of a turn-of-the-century Western atmosphere. Sweeping views of Bashamichi's historic buildings and MM21. Lunch starting at ¥2000 with dinner jumping to around ¥12,000. 35th Anniversary coupons available on website.

All 500yen bar GIMME!GIMME!GIMME!, 1-45 Noge-cho, Naka-ku,231-0064. Even around Sakuragi-cho, one of Japan’s most expensive areas, a “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” has appeared with a low-priced “all 500 yen” menu. Each bar has its own character in Yokohama, especially in the downtown area in Sakuragi-cho that is called “Noge”. But, without a doubt, the best part of “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” is its affordable price.
Summer brings the beer gardens : both Luminè Department Store (near Yokohama Stn) and the Star Hotel sport the rooftop variety, or there's a real garden next to Yamate Jubankan.
Benny's Place, Ishikawacho 1-25 Mitsubo Bldg 2F (just off the big intersection in Motomachi, +81 45-671-0818. American-style sports bar complete with baseball memorabilia, cable TV, darts, and a friendly owner who'll gladly tell you about his days in the U.S. Navy at "Yah-kohska". And the biggest hamburgers served this side of the Pacific.
Downbeat, Miyamoto Bldg 2F 1-43 Hanabusacho, Naku-ku 231-0052 Sakuragicho. Another jazz bar, but this one features an extensive record collection, a "record menu" and a foreigner friendly staff. Request a song out of the menu and the owner will put it in the queue.
HOGS HEAD, Naka-ku Tokiwa-cho 6-77, No 2 Hiyoshi Bldg 1F (中区常盤町6-77第2日吉ビル１F), +81 45 641-4746. If you like the Windjammer, you will like this Irsh/American-themed bar too. Very Japanese, they tried it to perfection. The pub is trying hard to look as Irish/American as can be and is doing a very good job. The bartenders know over 200 cocktails and the “financial damage” per drink hovers around ¥1000. Basic food, pasta, pizza and snacks are also available. Unique about the bar is its size, which can be classed as rather large in the area of Bashamichi, Kannai, where small, tiny sized bars are common. There is no live band, but the music jamming out of the speaker systems throughout the bar is Jazz and the bar itself is very quiet and emphasis is placed on enjoying your drink. Reservations for large groups.
Oriental Café, 2-16-4 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, +81 45 311-4640. A small sized diner which plays continuously house music and the interior décor is in line with the music it plays. For an easy night out and on budget, rather attractive with its unique décor, its simple menu and plain but basic selection of beers, cocktails and wines. Access, Yokohama Stn, 10-15 min walk along the Shintama River, diagonally across the “Hamabowl” Bowling hall.
Palm Bar And Cafe, +81 45-712-0227. M-Sa 7PM-2AM. A small trendy bar with a full array of top shelf liquors and daily drink specials from ¥420 makes it an inexpensive watering hole. English music selections with a large screen TV plus free internet makes it a great place to relax after work. ¥500 beer, ¥900 pasta.
The Tavern, 2-14 Minami Saiwai cho, Nishi Ku (From Yokohama Stn, head left until you come to Daiei supermarket/Tokyu Hands department store - it's under McDonald's, +81 45 322-9727. This, the first British pub/restaurant in Yokohama, has been open over 20 years and is the regular watering-hole for expats and foreign business travelers who come back to Yokohama regularly. About 70% of the clientele is Japanese, and is single-lady friendly! When you enter, it's like walking into a pub in England, and the large selection of food and imported draught beers help keep the one of the busiest night-spots in central Yokohama. Fish & chips is highly recommended.
Windjammer, Toraku Bldg 1F, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, +81 45-662 3966. Su-Th 5:30PM-1AM, F Sa 6PM-2AM. A classy jazz bar on the edges of Chinatown run by an American expat who loves to put on a show for his customers. Bands play downstairs most nights and there's a large screen for those on the second floor showing the action below. The decor is decadent and there's a chocolate fountain with fruit for dipping. Music cover ¥500, drinks from ¥800.

All 500yen bar GIMME!GIMME!GIMME!, 1-45 Noge-cho, Naka-ku,231-0064. Even around Sakuragi-cho, one of Japan’s most expensive areas, a “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” has appeared with a low-priced “all 500 yen” menu. Each bar has its own character in Yokohama, especially in the downtown area in Sakuragi-cho that is called “Noge”. But, without a doubt, the best part of “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” is its affordable price.

Summer brings the beer gardens : both Luminè Department Store (near Yokohama Stn) and the Star Hotel sport the rooftop variety, or there's a real garden next to Yamate Jubankan.

Benny's Place, Ishikawacho 1-25 Mitsubo Bldg 2F (just off the big intersection in Motomachi, +81 45-671-0818. American-style sports bar complete with baseball memorabilia, cable TV, darts, and a friendly owner who'll gladly tell you about his days in the U.S. Navy at "[[Yokosuka|Yah-kohska]]". And the biggest hamburgers served this side of the Pacific.

Downbeat, Miyamoto Bldg 2F 1-43 Hanabusacho, Naku-ku 231-0052 Sakuragicho. Another jazz bar, but this one features an extensive record collection, a "record menu" and a foreigner friendly staff. Request a song out of the menu and the owner will put it in the queue.

HOGS HEAD, Naka-ku Tokiwa-cho 6-77, No 2 Hiyoshi Bldg 1F (中区常盤町6-77第2日吉ビル１F), +81 45 641-4746. If you like the Windjammer, you will like this Irsh/American-themed bar too. Very Japanese, they tried it to perfection. The pub is trying hard to look as Irish/American as can be and is doing a very good job. The bartenders know over 200 cocktails and the “financial damage” per drink hovers around ¥1000. Basic food, pasta, pizza and snacks are also available. Unique about the bar is its size, which can be classed as rather large in the area of Bashamichi, Kannai, where small, tiny sized bars are common. There is no live band, but the music jamming out of the speaker systems throughout the bar is Jazz and the bar itself is very quiet and emphasis is placed on enjoying your drink. Reservations for large groups.

Oriental Café, 2-16-4 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, +81 45 311-4640. A small sized diner which plays continuously house music and the interior décor is in line with the music it plays. For an easy night out and on budget, rather attractive with its unique décor, its simple menu and plain but basic selection of beers, cocktails and wines. Access, Yokohama Stn, 10-15 min walk along the Shintama River, diagonally across the “Hamabowl” Bowling hall.

Palm Bar And Cafe, +81 45-712-0227. M-Sa 7PM-2AM. A small trendy bar with a full array of top shelf liquors and daily drink specials from ¥420 makes it an inexpensive watering hole. English music selections with a large screen TV plus free internet makes it a great place to relax after work. ¥500 beer, ¥900 pasta.

The Tavern, 2-14 Minami Saiwai cho, Nishi Ku (From Yokohama Stn, head left until you come to Daiei supermarket/Tokyu Hands department store - it's under McDonald's, +81 45 322-9727. This, the first British pub/restaurant in Yokohama, has been open over 20 years and is the regular watering-hole for expats and foreign business travelers who come back to Yokohama regularly. About 70% of the clientele is Japanese, and is single-lady friendly! When you enter, it's like walking into a pub in England, and the large selection of food and imported draught beers help keep the one of the busiest night-spots in central Yokohama. Fish & chips is highly recommended.

Windjammer, Toraku Bldg 1F, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, +81 45-662 3966. Su-Th 5:30PM-1AM, F Sa 6PM-2AM. A classy jazz bar on the edges of Chinatown run by an American expat who loves to put on a show for his customers. Bands play downstairs most nights and there's a large screen for those on the second floor showing the action below. The decor is decadent and there's a chocolate fountain with fruit for dipping. Music cover ¥500, drinks from ¥800.

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