Things to Do in Yokohama

A long waterfront park with views of Yokohama Bay, the bay bridge, and ships. Good for a stroll or bench-sitting with a convenience store lunch.

🕐 Always open (gates locked around 23:00)

💡 Head to the end near the Hikawa Maru ship for quieter benches. The park lights up nicely at sunset.

A spacious traditional Japanese garden with historic buildings relocated from Kyoto and Kamakura. Entry costs 700 yen for adults, less than a movie ticket.

🕐 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed 29 Dec–4 Jan

💡 Go on a weekday morning to avoid crowds. Bring cash as they don't take cards.

A small, sobering museum inside a park documenting the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. Free entrance includes personal accounts and photos of the destruction and recovery.

🕐 09:00–16:30; closed Mondays (or next day if holiday) and 29 Dec–3 Jan

💡 It's quiet and rarely busy; allow 30 minutes. Combine with a walk through nearby Nogeyama Zoo (free).

Climb aboard the Nippon Maru, a 1930s training sailing ship, and explore the adjacent museum about Yokohama's port history. Entry is 600 yen for adults, but the ship's deck alone is worth it.

🕐 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Mondays (or next day if holiday)

💡 The museum is free after 17:00 on the first Saturday of each month during 'Minato Festival'—check the schedule.

Interactive museum about instant ramen, created by Nissin founder Momofuku Ando. Displays, a noodle-making workshop (extra fee), and tasting room. Entry is 500 yen for adults.

🕐 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00); closed Tuesdays (or next day if holiday)

💡 Skip the workshop queue by booking online days ahead. The free 'My Cup Noodles Factory' lets you design your own cup without a reservation.