Yokohama Day Tour

Yokoyama Bay Bridge: an 860-meter-long suspension bridge across Yokohama Bay linking Honmoku Pier and Daikoku Pier. A promenade was built into the bridge called the Sky Walk which is one of the best sightseeing spots in Yokohama where you can have a panoramic view of the bay and Mt. Fuji on a clear day.

Landmark Tower. Located in the Minato Mirai district of Yokohama, Landmark Tower was built in 1993, it is the tallest building in Japan. On the 69th floor is an observatory where you can have a bird’s eye view of the city. The tower operates the world’s second fastest elevator with a top speed of 12.5 meters (41 feet) per second. It gets you to the 69th floor in approximately 40 seconds.

Yokohama Chinatown. In 1859, when the port of Yokohama opened, a regular ferry service was started between Yokohama, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Chinese traders and immigrants started to settle in the area. A Chinese school and community were built, which represents the infancy of Chinatown. In 1955, the area was officially recognized as Yokohama Chukagai (Yokohama Chinatown).

Yamashita Park is a park along the Yokohama waterfront. It was constructed after the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923. By the Park’s promenade, there is a ship called Hikawa Maru which now serves as a museum. The ship was put to transpacific passenger service between Yokohama and Vancouver/Seattle in 1930. Its first-class cabin accommodated the Imperial family and celebrities such as Charles Chaplin.

Red Brick Warehouses. Constructed in the early 20th century, they were custom warehouses used by the port authority. The buildings miraculously survived the Kanto Earthquake and the bombing during WWII. They were requisitioned by the American military during the Occupation between 1945 and 1956. The buildings were restored in the ‘90s. Currently, one of the buildings is used as an art exhibition and music performance venue; the other is converted into a shopping complex.