Evening view of Tokyo Bay in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Discover the Charms of this Port City in an Easy Day Trip from Tokyo

One Day Yokohama Day Trip

Oftentimes, tourists have the impression that Yokohama (横浜) is a city located far away from Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō), and that's it's too much effort to visit. In actuality, it takes less time to get to Yokohama from Shibuya (渋谷), than it does to get to Asakusa (浅草).

Yokohama is a great place to discover a different city of Japan, one with many waterfront attractions and interesting things to check out like the Cup Noodles Museum (カップヌードルミュージアム横浜, Kappu Nūdoru Myūjiamu Yokohama). It is a great change of pace, going through Japan's largest chinatown (横浜中華街, Yokohama Chukagai) and getting some street food, or shopping some local crafts at the Red Brick Warehouse (横浜赤レンガ倉庫, Yokohama Akarenga Sōko).

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This one day itinerary covers the Minato Mirai (みなとみらい) and Chinatown (横浜中華街, Yokohama Chukagai) areas of Yokohama, where many of the lifestyle districts and tourist attractions are located.

Start off the day from Shibuya Station, where we will take the Limited Express on the Tokyu Toyoko Line straight to Motomachi-Chukagai Station. Then we can start off the day by snacking on street food at Yokohama Chinatown. Before enjoying the seaside park atmosphere at Yamashita Park (山下公園, Yamashita Kōen), discovering the wonders of instant noodles at the Cup Noodles Museum (カップヌードルミュージアム横浜, Kappu Nūdoru Myūjiamu Yokohama), and checking out the interesting crafts inside the Red Brick Warehouse (横浜赤レンガ倉庫, Yokohama Akarenga Sōko). We will then pop up to Yokohama Station for dinner, before taking the Tokyu Toyoko Line back to Tokyo.

We recommend checking Yokohama out on a bright sunny day, where you can really feel the energy exuberayting off families, couples and friends at Yamashita Park and the entire area.

Itinerary Details

Starting Time

Start off at Shibuya Station

Recommended Time:

10:00

渋谷駅

Shibuya Station

田園都市線

Den-en-Toshi Line

東横線

Toyoko Line

JR山手線

JR Yamanote Line

埼京線

JR Saikyo Line

湘南新宿ライン

JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line

半蔵門線

Hanzomon Line

銀座線

Ginza Line

副都心線

Fukutoshin Line

井の頭線

Inokashira Line

Head down to Yokohama

Est.

10:00

28 mins

If you're heading to Yokohama from Shibuya, the Tokyu Toyoko Line runs direct between Shibuya Station and Yokohama Station. It is marginally cheaper than the JR fare between Shinagawa Station in Tokyo and Yokohama Station.

Additionally, if you are going on to Yokohama Chinatown, near Motomachi-Chukagai Station, the Tokyu Toyoko Line runs directly through to the Minato Mirai Line without requiring any transfers. So this would be the easiest route between Tokyo and Yokohama Chinatown.

Toyoko Line

Towards Motomachi-Chukagai Station

Tokyu

Shibuya Station

Yokohama Station

28 mins

¥309

Take the train to Motomachi-Chukagai

Est.

10:40

10 mins

Minatomirai 21 Line

Towards Motomachi-Chukagai Station

Minato Mirai Company

Yokohama Station

Motomachi-Chukagai Station

8 mins

Take Exit 1

2 mins

100m

Motomachi-Chukagai Station

Yokohama Chinatown

Est.

11:00

1.5 hours

Yokohama Chinatown (横浜中華街)

Grab some street food around Yokohama Chinatown

One of the three Chinatowns in Japan, Yokohama Chinatown is Japan’s largest and is filled to the brink with all sorts of Chinese street foods and snacks (that might actually be more authentic than you might have thought). Especially popular in the area are the shen jian bao (焼き小籠包, Yaki Shou-ron-pō, Pan-fried soup dumplings), the steamed xiao long bao (小籠包, Shōronpō, Chinese soup dumpling), egg tarts and more! We generally recommend steering clear of the wide variety of buffet restaurants around in favour of the street food – after all, quality over quantity!

Walk over to Yamashita Park

Est.

12:30

3 mins

300m

Yokohama Chinatown

Yamashita Park

Est.

12:40

1 hour

Yamashita Park (山下公園)

Enjoy the atmosphere of the seaside Yamashita Park

A large open green park by the sea, Yamashita Park has a large rose garden, flower garden and fountain at the centre of the park. What makes the park stand out, however, are not its features, but the atmosphere of the area – especially on weekends.

Walk by the sea to the Cup Noodles Museum

Est.

13:40

15 mins

Yamashita Park and the Minato Mirai district are connected via an overhead pedestrian walkway. To reach the entrance, head to the Yamashita Park Rest House on the north-west end of the park, and ascend the ramp just beside it.

15 mins

1.2km

Yamashita Park

Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama

Display of cup noodles at the Cup Noodle Museum in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Est.

14:05

1.5 hours

Closed on Tue

Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama (カップヌードルミュージアム横浜)

Discover the history of Instant Noodles

Cup Noodles are a part of daily life for many of us, and it’s something we take for granted as part and parcel of everyday life. Yet, if you really think about, the idea of cooking food with just hot water is actually a rather amazing one, and how it’s done in such a straight-forward and convenient way is actually nothing short of a major feat of engineering.

Head to the Red Brick Warehouse

Est.

15:35

6 mins

450m

Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama

Red Brick Warehouse

Est.

15:50

1 hour

Red Brick Warehouse (横浜赤レンガ倉庫)

Shop in a historic port warehouse

A perennial favorite for locals, the Red Brick Warehouse is a popular spot known for its wide variety of dining and shopping offerings. It’s a great place to get some unique omiyage (お土産, Souvenir) different from what you might usually find at tourist hotspots. There are many local craft shops, high-end indie clothing brands, and unique food items like fruit-infused honey.

Est.

16:50

1 hour

Minato Mirai (みなとみらい)

Discover Minato Mirai and walk across Kisha-michi Promenade

The Minato Mirai district was envisioned as a new urban center for Yokohama; its name can be translated as "Port of the Future 21st Century". Now the Central Business District in Yokohama, you can find a large body of water surrounded by tall skyscrapers, an amusement park and a variety of hotels.

Take the train to Yokohama Station

Est.

17:50

3 mins

Minatomirai 21 Line

Towards Shibuya Station

Minato Mirai Company

Minatomirai Station

Yokohama Station

3 mins

Est.

18:05

1 hour

Yokohama Station Area (横浜駅近所)

Explore the underground labyrinth of Yokohama Station

The area around Yokohama station is home to a wide variety of shops, underground malls, department stores, and more. Navigating it can sometimes feel like you're in a labyrinth, especially underground where it’s difficult to get a sense of direction. But by wandering through the different malls and shops, you’re bound to stumble upon some interesting or unique.

Torimeshi at Ikkaku in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Est.

19:05

1 hour

Closed on Wed

Ikkaku Yokohama (一鶴横浜)

Bite into a juicy grilled chicken leg

When you think of Japanese cuisine, you might think of simple, clean, and elegant plating and flavors. Ikkaku is anything but that, instead specializing in chicken legs grilled on the bone at over 300°C, dripping with the juices and served on a metal plate. The chicken is seasoned with strong spices and grilled to a crisp while still keeping the meat inside tender and juicy.

Back to Shibuya

Est.

20:05

28 mins

Toyoko Line

Towards Shibuya Station

Tokyu

Yokohama Station

Shibuya Station

28 mins

¥309

End off back at Shibuya

Est.

20:45

渋谷駅

Shibuya Station

田園都市線

Den-en-Toshi Line

東横線

Toyoko Line

JR山手線

JR Yamanote Line

埼京線

JR Saikyo Line

湘南新宿ライン

JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line

半蔵門線

Hanzomon Line

銀座線

Ginza Line

副都心線

Fukutoshin Line

井の頭線

Inokashira Line

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Ultimate One Day Yokohama Itinerary

Charming Port City with Chinatown, Cup Noodles, and More

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