Yamashita Park (ŽR‰ºŒö‰€, Yamashita Kōen) is a public park that stretches about 750 meters along Yokohama's waterfront. The park is about a hundred meters wide, and consists mostly of open green space. It was constructed after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923.
Strolling through Yamashita Park, it is hard to miss the massive ocean liner in the water beside the promenade. The ship is called the Hikawa Maru and was first put into service in 1930 along the Yokohama-Vancouver/Seattle line. It had first-class cabins that attracted the likes of the Imperial Family and Charlie Chaplin for the transpacific journey. In 1960, after 30 years at sea, the ship was retired. It now serves as a museum with informative displays and interiors from the 1930s.
Near the Hikawa Maru, and also hard to miss, stands the Yokohama Marine Tower. It is located just beside the park and extends 106 meters into the air. Although not as high as the Landmark Tower Sky Garden, the Marine Tower's observatory also has a 360 degree view, located 100 meters above ground.
One of the park's main features is a wide path that runs along the water. It is usually quite busy, with many people enjoying the view of the bay and the ships passing by. At the park's southern end, the path leads into the Rinkosen promenade, which passes by the Osanbashi Pier and leads to Minato Mirai. The walk is a pleasant way to travel between the areas.
A few fountains and an eclectic group of monuments are distributed throughout the park: an Indian memorial, a monument to a Filipino general, a girl scout statue, two monuments to particular Japanese children songs, and a statue of a large head commemorating the introduction of the Western-style haircut to Japan.
Getting there and around
Yamashita Park is a five minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station (8 minutes, 220 yen from Yokohama Station) on the Minato Mirai Line. The park can also be reached by foot from Chinatown in five minutes or from Minato Mirai in about 30 minutes.
The Akaikutsu Loop Bus and Bayside Blue Bus connect Yamashita Park with other tourist sights in central Yokohama. The fare is 220 yen per ride or 500 yen for a day pass.
Yamashita Park can usually also be accessed by "Sea Bass" boats from Yokohama Station; however, the pier at the park is under construction until spring 2023 and not served in the meantime.
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Hours and Fees
Hikawa Maru
Hours
10:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)
Closed
Mondays (or following day if Monday is a national holiday)
A small number of irregular closing days
A small number of irregular closing days
Admission
300 yen (ship only)
500 yen (combination ticket that also includes the NYK Maritime Museum)
500 yen (combination ticket that also includes the NYK Maritime Museum)
Yokohama Marine Tower
Hours
10:00 to 22:00
Closed
No closing days
Admission
1000 yen (1200 yen on weekends and national holidays)
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Yokohama Royal Park HotelLocated above the 52nd floor of Yokohama Landmark Tower, all rooms at Yokohama Royal Park Hotel offer free WiFi and views of Yokohama City or the Yokohama Bay Bridge. Guests can take a swim at the indoor pool at the fitness centre, enjoy various cuisines at the 8 dining venues or request soothing massage treatments for an extra cost. Minatomirai Subway Station is a 3-minute walk and JR Sakuragicho Train Station is a 5-minute walk away. All spacious air-conditioned rooms are located between the 52nd and 67th floor, featuring carpeted floors and a flat-screen satellite TV. Each comes with a minibar and an electric kettle with green tea bags. The en suite bathroom includes a bathtub and nightwear is provided for all guests. The 24-hour front desk provides dry cleaning services, luggage storage and daily newspapers. Guests can use the business centre or make travel arrangements at the concierge desk. Local gifts can be purchased at the hotelfs souvenir shop. Landmark Fitness Club is located on the 49th floor, and guests can use the facilities at a surcharge. There is also a barber and beauty shop, as well as a photo studio at the property. Offering spectacular views from the 68th floor, restaurant Shikitei offers Japanese dishes, and French full courses are served at Le Ciel restaurant. You can enjoy a late-night cocktail with panoramic views of Yokohama Bay at the Sirius Lounge, located on the 70th floor. Royal Park Hotel Yokohama is a 20-minute walk from the Red Brick Warehouse and Yokohama Chinatown. The Pacifico Yokohama convention centre is an 8-minute walk away. Guests can take a 50-minute limousine bus ride to Haneda International Airport or a 2-hour limousine bus ride to Narita International Airport (charges apply).View on Booking.com -
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