Minato Mirai
Yokohama’s waterfront district with shopping, cafés and bay views.
横浜
04 — Travel Notes
meet us in Yokohama
A few practical notes to make getting here — and enjoying Japan — easier.
Arriving
Haneda Airport
About 30 minutes to Yokohama by Airport Limousine Bus. YCAT at Yokohama Station is an easy main arrival point. Approx. ¥800/person.
Narita Airport
About 90–120 minutes by Airport Limousine Bus. If your hotel is not served directly, ride to YCAT and continue by taxi or local train.
Quick note
Keep Google Maps ready.
Japan’s rail system is excellent. Google Maps is especially useful for platform information, walking routes and transfers.
Stay
Recommended Hotels
1-1-7 Sakuragicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Ken 231-0062New Otani Inn Yokohama PremiumRates from ¥10,000 / nightVisit hotel 1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan 220-8522InterContinental Yokohama GrandRates from ¥14,000 / nightVisit hotel 1-1 Shinko-2 Chome, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan 231-0001Navios YokohamaRates from ¥11,000 / nightVisit hotel 5-2 Nihon Odori, Yokohama, Japan 231-0021Citadines Harbour Front YokohamaRates from ¥9,000 / nightVisit hotel 1-22-2 Hanasaki-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan 231-0063Breezbay Hotel Resort & SpaRates from ¥7,000 / nightVisit hotel 6-3-2 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012Yokohama Tokyu REI HotelRates from ¥11,000 / nightVisit hotel
Hotel photographs shown are the supplied hotel images; visit each hotel’s website for current rooms and rates.
Explore
Things to do.
Cosmo World
Free-entry amusement park and the iconic Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel.
Red Brick Warehouse
Historic buildings with shops, restaurants and seasonal events.
Cup Noodles Museum
Design your own Cup Noodles and explore a Japanese icon.
Yokohama Chinatown
One of the world’s largest Chinatowns, known for food and shops.
Kamakura
Great Buddha, temples, bamboo and traditional streets.