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Yokohama ( Japanese: 横浜, pronounced [jokohama] ⓘ) is the second-largest city in Japan by population [1] and by area, and the country's most populous municipality. [a] It is the capital and most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a population of 3.7 million in 2023. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the ...
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Yokohama Chinatown (横浜中華街, Yokohama chūkagai, Chinese:...
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Minato Mirai 21 (みなとみらい21, Minato Mirai Nijūichi), often...
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The Yokohama Rubber Company, Limited (横浜ゴム株式会社, Yokohama...
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Yokohama (Japanese: 横浜, Hepburn: Yokohama, pronounced ) is a Japanese city in Kanagawa Prefecture on the island of Honshū. Yokohama is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture in the Kantō region. Yokohama is a neighbor city of Tokyo. It has been the second largest city of Japan since the 1980s.
Yokohama is the second-largest city in Japan by population and by area, and the country's most populous municipality. It is the capital and most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a population of 3.7 million in 2023. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu.
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First a fishing village, Yokohama developed into a bustling port city following the establishment of foreign trade after the opening of Japan in 1854. It was the site where Commodore Matthew Perry landed and signed the Kanagawa Treaty ending over 200 years of isolationalism by the Tokugawa Shogunate. At the forefront of the Meiji restoration, the f...
Yokohama is not a very automobile-friendly place, especially for foreigners. Public transit and walking works best. The Naka Ward office[dead link]provides a map of Yokohama in English.
35.44393139.65091 Marine Tower, 15 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku. Closed for renovations until 2022. Considered by some to be the tallest on-land lighthouse in the world. Built to commemorate the 100th ann...35.446682139.6512522 Hikawa Maru (氷川丸), Yamashita Park. Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku. Tu-Su 10:00-17:00. This passenger liner made 238 voyages across the Pacific to Seattle and Vancouver between 1930 and...35.455203139.6366811 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 lar...Hakkeijima Seaparadise, ☏ +81457888888. This large amusement park with aquarium, various attractions and shops was opened in 1993. Get off at Seaside line "Hakkeijima" station. There is an area cal...35.458139.6321 Minato Mirai 21 (みなとみらい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 Sak...35.455092139.6312222 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...35.459855139.6353263 Pacifico Yokohama (パシフィコ横浜). Cafes, restaurants, shops and hotel. Sometimes concerts are held here.35.452546139.6424684 Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse "Aka Renga Souko" (横浜赤レンガ倉庫). At the fringe of the MM21 area near Bashamichi Station (馬車道駅) Historic port building dating to 1907. It has beei rest...Budget
1. Shitateya (仕立屋) (1 min from Futamatagawa Stn). Tiny local seafood eatery. Try the deep-fried oysters (kaki furai). 2. Le Sucre (ル・シュクル), Nokendai 1-9 (8 min from Nokendai Stn). Pseudo-French bakery well known for its cheesecakes. 3. Italian Bar BASIL (バジル), 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 c...
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1. 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....
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1. 35.454722139.6316671 Landmark Tower. Multi-use tower with Japanese, Chinese and French restaurants on the 68th floor with unparalleled views of Yokohama and Tokyo. But the luxury doesn't come cheap; dinner at any of these restaurants is around ¥10,000. 2. Seryna (瀬里奈), 5-70 Bentendori, Naka-ku (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 hi...
Summer brings the beer gardens : both Luminè Department Store (near Yokohama Stn) and the Star Hotelsport 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...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. Re...Budget
1. Yokohama Hostel Village, SanWa Bldg 1F, 3-11-2 Matsukage-cho, Naka-ku (5 min walk from Ishikawa-cho JR Stn), ☏ +81 45-663-3696. Inexpensive accommodations. Single ¥3000, small LB apartments ¥4300, no deposit is needed and you get your own kitchen and bathroom. 2. Guest House Kanalian, 16-5 Daimachi, Kanagawa-ku, ☏ +81 45-313-6442. 7 min walk from Yokohama Station West Exit. Beautiful handmade wooden house, really impressive and the host Lee is extremely hospital. Expect to chat over some b...
Mid-range
1. Hotel Associa Shin-yokohama, 2-100-45 Shin-yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Shin-Yokohama Stn, ☏ +81 45-475-0011. This is on the upper floors of Cubic Plaza Shin-yokohama. This hotel is connected to Shin-yokohama Stn, so there are some rooms which you can see the Shinkansencoming and going all the time. Also, the furnishings of those rooms are associated with Shinkansen. The moderate twins are from ¥18,000. 2. Hotel Monterey Yokohama. Is in Yamashita Park and it has view of Minatomirai and Bay Bridge....
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The three main hotels in the Minato Mirai area are the ultimate in local luxury, and occasionally offer their rooms on sale at bargain prices. 1. 35.4574139.6371 InterContinental Yokohama Grand, 1-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-Ku, ☏ +81-45-2232222, info@icyokohama.com. One of the most recognizable features in the Yokohama skyline – it's the sail-shaped building near the Landmark Tower. Singles for ¥35,000, doubles for ¥43,000. 2. Yokohama Royal Park Hotel (http://www.yrph.com/en/). Takes up the mid-...
Consulates
1. Romania, 18-12, Sannotani, Honmoku, Naka-ku, ☏ +81 45 6284155, fax: +81 45 6284195. This Honorary Consulate does not provide consular services. Romanian citizens in need of assistance should contact the embassy in Tokyo.
The Yokohama Rubber Company, Limited (横浜ゴム株式会社, Yokohama Gomu Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese manufacturing company based in Hiratsuka, Japan. The company was founded and began on October 13, 1917, in a joint venture between Yokohama Cable Manufacturing and BFGoodrich.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Yokohama, Japan . Prior to 20th century. 1859. July: Port of Yokohama opens. [1] Noge Bridge constructed. [1] 1860 - Orrin Freeman 's photography studio begins operating. [2] 1861 - Japan Herald English-language newspaper in publication. [3] 1862 - September 14: Namamugi Incident. [4]
Oct 15, 2023 · TRAVEL. A guide to Yokohama, the Japanese city cementing its identity as a creative hub. Here is how to make the most of your visit to Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, ahead of the...
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