- Elevators suitable for wheelchairs
- Restrooms suitable for wheelchairs
- Parking for Wheelchair Users
- Slope-ways
Hikawa-Maru |
The former cruise ship called “the Queen of the Pacific” sits in front of Yamashita Park. It is a luxury liner that was in service for 30 years from 1930 and has also been boarded by people such as Charlie Chaplin.
It has closed temporarily as a sightseeing spot at the end of 2006. It will be turned over to NYK Line in March 2007 for a year of repairs with the goal of reopening in the spring of 2008. 4 min. walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Sta(Minatomirai Line),A 16-minute walk from the Ishikawa-cho Station (JR); a 2-minute walk from the Chukagai Iriguchi bus stop on City Bus #8, 58 and Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway) |
Jack, Queen & King |
The red brick clock tower of the Yokohama City Port-opening Memorial Hall represents the Jack. The Islamic like green dome of the Yokohama Customhouse the Queen. The square two-layered tower of the Kanagawa Prefectural Government the King. For a long time the towers have been affectionately known by these names because of their uniquely elegant appearance. A 1-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Station (Minatomirai Line); a 2-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Eki Kencho-mae bus stop on City Bus #8, 21, 54 or 58, 158, and Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway) |
Silk Museum
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One of the rare silk museums in the world. Exhibits the process of silk production from silkworms to clothes as well as Japanese historical silk clothing
Adults 500 yen/Elders 65 or over 300 yen/High school & college students 200 yen /Elementary & Jr. High school students 100 yen 9:00～16:30/Closed on Mondays ( in case a Monday falls on a national holiday, the day following holiday),Closed: Year end/New Year holidays 3 minutes walk from the third exit of the Nihon-Odori Sta.,A 15-minute walk from the Kannai Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway); a 2-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Eki Kencho-mae bus stop on City Bus #8, 11, 54 or 58, 158, and Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway) |
Marine Tower |
At 106 meters high, it is one of the tallest inland lighthouses in the world. It will temporarily close as a sightseeing spot on Monday, December 25th, 2006 and be turned over to the City of Yokohama. Repairs will be made after that and it is scheduled to be reopened in 2009, which is the 150th anniversary of the opening of the port.
A 1-minute walk from the Motomachi-Chukagai Station (Minatomirai Line); a 2-minute walk from the Yamashita-cho (Tower Iriguchi) bus stop on City Bus #8,58 and Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway) |
Yokohama International Passenger Terminal "Osanbashi Pier"
Towers |
This pier, called "Meriken(American) Wharf" , serves as the maritime entrance to Yokohama Port. It is presently used as an international marine terminal for luxury cruise ships, such as the Queen Elizabeth II, from around the world
9:00～21:30 (in terminal area)/Open year round A 5-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Station (Minatomirai Line); a 15-minute walk from the Kannai Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway); a 5-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Eki Kencho-mae bus stop on City Bus #8, 21, 54, 58 or 158 and Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station |
Yokohama Doll Museum |
The museum has about 13,000 dolls collected from 130 countries. After about one year7s renovation construction, Yokohama Doll Museum is reopened in April 2006 with the concept of "The Cruise of Touching the Dolls from the World."
500Yen for adult, 150 Yen for children Open 10:00-18:30.(gate closes at 18:00) Close on Monday of the 3rd week each month (close on the day after if this Monday is a public holiday) except July, August and December. A 2-minute walk from the Motomachi-Chukagai Station (Minatomirai Line); a 1-minute walk from the Yamashita Futo Iriguchi bus stop on City Bus #8, 26 or 58, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway) |
Yamashita Park |
This park commands a romantic view of the Bay Bridge and ships passing through the port. There are many monuments showing international cultural exchange such as "The Girl with Red Shoes Statue", "Indian Water Fountain", and "Water Guardian Statue", a gift donated by San Diego, USA. Admission: Free 10:00～19:00(22:00 on Fridays/Saturdays)/Closed irregularly A 3-minute walk from the Motomachi-Chukagai Station (Minatomirai Line); a 1-minute walk from the Yamashita Koen-mae bus stop on City Bus #26, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway) |
The Japan Newspaper |
Museum specializing in newspapers. The history of newspapers from the first paper to the present in Japan and production processes are introduced using actual machines, pictures, and replicas.
Museum specializing in newspapers. The history of newspapers from the first paper to the present in Japan and production processes are introduced using actual machines, pictures, and replicas. 10:00～19:00(22:00 on Fridays/Saturdays)/Closed irregularly Yokohama Information Culture Center central entrance of Nihon odori Sta.(Minatomirai line) connecting directly ,a 10-minute walk from the Kannai Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway) , a 1-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Eki Kencho-mae bus stop on City Bus #8, 21, 54 58, or 158, and Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station. *Inside Yokohama Information Culture Center |
Broadcast Library |
You can enjoy watching a total of 6,000 old TV programs of every genre produced since the first TV broadcasting including nostalgic programs and valuable ones produced by NHK and private stations with the world's most advanced technology. You can also enjoy other exhibitions. Free admission 10:00～17:00/Closed on Mondays (The following day if it falls on a national holiday) A 1-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Station (Minatomirai Line); a 10-minute walk from the Kannai Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway), a 1-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Eki Kencho-mae bus stop on City Bus #8, 21, 54 58, or 158, and Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station. *Inside Yokohama Information Culture Center |
Yokohama Archives of |
Display materials on history of Yokohama from the end of Edo era when port of Yokohama was opened to the early Showa era in mid-20th century. Beside permanent exhibition, there are four special exhibitions yearly. The older building was formerly the British Consulate until 1972.
Adults (16 and over) 200 yen/ Jr. High & Elementary school students 100 yen ※ Saturdays are Free for High School Students and under. 9:30～17:00/Closed on Mondays & around New Year holidays. A 2-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Station (Minatomirai Line); a 15-minute walk from the Kannai Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway); a 2-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Eki Kencho-mae bus stop on City Bus #8, 21, 54 58 or 158 and Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station. |
Yokohama City |
This historical building, built in 1929 as Yokohama Central Telephone Office and later made the Yokohama Long Distance Telephone Office, is put to practical use as a commemoration hall to display a rich variety of materials on Yokohama's history and culture cultivated since the opening of the port, thus preserving the building. Models of lost modern buildings, brick drain manholes, and gaslights of the Meiji period are also on show to the public. High school students above 200 yen/Jr. High & Elementary school students 100 yen 9:30～17:00/Closed on Mondays On the 4th floor of the former Yokohama Long Distance Telephone Exchange, 0 min walk from the exit gate 3 of Nihon-odori station of the Minato Mirai Line. Bus 8,21,54,58, or 158 and Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus, from Sakuragi-cho station.on the JR Negishi Line, and alight at Nihon-odori Kencho-mae, 1 min walk from bus stop. |
Yokohama Museum of |
Eurasia, a vast region of Asia and Europe combined. On the 2nd floor of the Yokohama Long Distance Telephone Office, there is a permanent exhibition of folk materials and regional archaeology, history and art related materials collected by an Orientalist, the late Mr. Namio Egami through his long years of research activities. High school students above 200 yen/Jr. High & Elementary school students 100 yen 9:30～17:00/Closed on Mondays 0 min. walk from Nihon-odori Sta. of the Minato Mirai Line,A 10-minute walk from the Kannai Station (JR or Yokohama City Subway). A 1-minute walk from the Nihon-odori Eki Kencho-mae bus stop on City Bus #8, 21, 54 58, or 158, and Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus, departing from the Sakuragi-cho Station. |
