みなとみらい

Minato Mirai

Nighttime Views at Yokohama's Future Pier

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.
By day, it looks like an ordinary business district, but by night, the lighting of the area turns it into a beautiful night cityscape. In particular, walking across the Kisha-Michi Promenade through the centre of the water body is a beautiful trail. For those that enjoy a view from up high, you can check out the Sky Garden atop the Yokohama Landmark Tower, the fourth tallest structure in Japan, or ride on the Yokohama Sky Cabin, a short cable-car system.
Evening view of Tokyo Bay in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Must Visits in Minato Mirai

Exterior of the Red Brick Warehouse at night in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

横浜赤レンガ倉庫

Red Brick Warehouse

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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 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.

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

カップヌードルミュージアム 横浜

Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama

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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.

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Recommended Spots in Minato Mirai

汽車道

Kisha-michi Promenade

Formerly a railway track used by JR, it has been repurposed into a walking trail consisting of three preserved metal bridges. The area offers great views of the Minato Mirai cityscape.

横浜ランドマークタワー

Yokohama Landmark Tower

The 4th tallest structure in Japan, the Sky Garden observatory allows you to look out over the city of Yokohama and the port from up at 273m, higher than the tallest observatory at the Tokyo Tower.

Optional Stops in Minato Mirai

三菱みなとみらい技術館

Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum

Operating Hours

10:00 to 15:00 (Thu-Mon)

Closed on Tue-Wed

Those interested in technology and engineering might want to check out this museum that covers innovations in rockets, aeroplanes, deep-sea submarines, ships, trains and more. There are numerous real-life artifacts, models, and simulators available.

コスモワールド

Cosmoworld

Operating Hours

11:00 to 19:45 (Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri)

11:00 to 20:30 (Sat-Sun)

Closed on Wed

An amusement park right in the centre of the city, the large ferris wheel in the park is illuminated with strobing lights at night and a large clock, being one of the icons of the district. There are also roller coaster rides available for the casual thrill seeker. Admission is charged per ride, with no fee to enter the park itself.

Yokohama Air Cabin

Operating Hours

10:00 to 21:00 (Mon-Fri)

10:00 to 22:00 (Sat-Sun)

A short 600m cable car system connecting Sakuragicho station with the Red Brick Warehouse, the Sky Cabin serves more as a way to get an aerial view of the Minato Mirai area that a form of convenient transportation.

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Getting to Minato Mirai

From

横浜駅

Yokohama Station

TY

21

東横線

Toyoko Line

JO

13

横須賀線

JR Yokosuka Line

MM

01

みなとみらい21線

Minatomirai 21 Line

JK

12

根岸線

JR Negishi Line

JS

13

湘南新宿ライン

JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line

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Minatomirai 21 Line

Towards Motomachi-Chukagai Station

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Minato Mirai Company

Yokohama Station

to

Minatomirai Station

3 mins
¥193
From

元町・中華街駅

Motomachi-Chukagai Station

MM

06

みなとみらい21線

Minatomirai 21 Line

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Minatomirai 21 Line

Towards Motomachi-Chukagai Station

Minato Mirai Railway.webp

Minato Mirai Company

Minatomirai Station

to

Motomachi-Chukagai Station

3 mins
¥193
From

みなとみらい駅

Minatomirai Station

MM

03

みなとみらい21線

Minatomirai 21 Line

Take Exit 6: Red Brick Warehouse Exit

Walk
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From

桜木町駅

Sakuragichō Station

JK

11

根岸線

JR Negishi Line

Take South Exit

Walk
Directly Connected
Evening view of Tokyo Bay in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

横浜

Yokohama

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