Yokohama: 30-minute train ride from central Tokyo, you will be forgiven for thinking that this port town is simply another dump dumped into the metropolitan capital.
That is, until you cross the prefectural border and are greeted by wide waterfront views, gleaming cruise ships and expansive green spaces. A step back from the water is a series of quirky museums, Japan's largest Chinatown and famous shopping to boot. All across the city, you’ll feel the kind of relaxed, seaside vibes of somewhere like L.A. or Vancouver, but with a distinctly Japanese spirit. Keen to make the trip? We partner with Marine & Walk Yokohama, an innovative hub and event space, to give you 10 ideas to get the most out of it.
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1. Find instant fun at the Cup Noodles Museum
Recall how you survived with cup noodles during your college years at this quirky attraction. You’ll get to create your own ramen in the Chicken Ramen Factory, while fun exhibitions take you along the life journey of late cup ramen inventor Momofuku Ando, including his parting gift of genius: Space Ramen.
Closest station: Minato Mirai
2. Seek some retail therapy at Marine & Walk Yokohama
Marine & Walk Yokohama shopping mall suits the relaxed atmosphere of Yokohama Bay, bringing a new international culture. Browse unique products from a bespoke collection of boutiques, including design shops, bag makers and apparel from both domestic and international brands.
An array of quirky gourmet stops make it easy to spend the whole day here; including a pie specialty shop (see further down this list), champion paella and a newly opened Peanuts Diner dedicated to all things Snoopy.
Closest station: Bashamichi or Minato Mirai
3. Get psychedelic at Cosmo World
It’s hard to miss the giant Ferris wheel (one of the world’s tallest) that stands at the center of the Cosmo World amusement park. With a light scheme that at night brings to mind the ending of 2001: A Space Odyssey, you’ll have a borderline hallucinogenic experience — if you can pluck up the courage to ride it.
Closest station: Minato Mirai
4. Explore Japan’s biggest Chinatown
Enter Yokohama’s vibrant Chinatown and prepare to be mesmerized by the sights and smells of nikuman (meat buns), geppei (mooncakes) and other varieties of steamed deliciousness lining the streets. Come with an empty stomach and see how long you can last before stepping in line to try it all yourself.
Closest station: Motomachi-Chukagai
5. Elevate your view at the Landmark Tower Sky Garden
Climb into the elevator in the second-floor lobby of Landmark Tower and 40 speedy seconds later you’ll able to see the beautiful bay area from nearly 300 meters up and with a 360-degree view.
Closest station: Minato Mirai
6. Travel back to 1958 at Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
Shin-Yokohama’s Raumen (yes that’s spelled right) Museum is a collection of rare ramen shops in which visitors can partake in as many bowls of regional ramen as their stomach can handle. The city's museum Part one of the booming form of entertainment from the Japanese neighborhood in 1958, where shops were held.
Closest station: Shin-Yokohama
7. Stuff your face at Pie Holic
Seeking that post-Thanksgiving meal-stuffed sensation? Pie Holic is your cure. This delightful restaurant inside Yokohama's Marine & Walk serves a lunch menu with three options: One: salad or soup. Two: the main dish. Three: a savory pie. Go for the chicken pot pie, then, ask for a wheelbarrow to be taken home in.
Closest station: Bashamichi or Minato Mirai
8. Reflect on eating habits in Yamashita Park
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Instant noodles, nikuman, cakes, ramen - you will need to sit down after all that food. Yamashita Park has a waterfront walkway that stretches for near half a mile. With the ocean’s wide expanse on one side and a scattering of monuments and statues on the other, it’s a great place to unwind — and digest.
Closest station: Motomachi-Chukagai
9. Land on history at Red Brick Warehouse
Feel Yokohama's new old atmosphere at Akarenga Soko or the Red Brick Warehouse. The two brick-clad buildings were constructed in 1911 and 1913 and are located very near the spot where Commodore Perry’s Black Ships arrived in 1859.
Step inside, though, and you’ll discover a whole new world of designer stores and stylish restaurants to keep you busy all day.
Closest station: Bashamichi or Nihon-Odori
10. Combine lunch with ping pong at NTL Yokohama Bay Cafe
NTL Yokohama Bay Cafe has scored a winning combination with their ping pong cafe and bar. Some table tennis tables are available for customers to show off their skills, while the menu provides enough tertiary snacks to keep the energy level high. You will find it on the second level of Marine & Walk Yokohama, opposite the coast.
Closest station: Bashamichi or Minato Mirai
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