Yokohama 3-day itinerary

1. Stop 1

   Sankei-en Park

   (三渓園). 35 min by bus from Yokohama Stn. SE of Naka Ward, this is a traditional style of park and known as Teien (lit. "set park"). Opened in 1906, this large park (17,5000 ft²) has many Japanese traditional buildings, 13 of which have been designated as national heritages.

2. Stop 2 · 45 min walk

   Yamashita Park

   You can see the whole port of Yokohama and there's a lot of greenery. A short walk from Motomachi-Chinatown Stn (元町・中華街駅), JR Ishikawachō station (JR石川駅), JR Kannai station (JR関内駅).

3. Stop 3 · 82 min walk

   Kishine Park

   A large park 9 min away from Yokohama Stn, this is strictly for the locals most of the year, but very popular during cherry blossom season.

4. Stop 4 · 99 min walk

   Kamoike Park

   True to the name, "Duck Lake Park" has a large lake, with ducks during the day and fireflies often visible at night in the rainy season.

5. Stop 5 · 291 min walk

   Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Park

   The laboratory of bacteriologist Hideyo Noguchi, who discovered the bacteria that causes syphilis and worked on yellow fever vaccines, and whose face adorns the ¥1000 note. The original building was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake, and the present structure dates from 1997.

6. Stop 6 · 221 min walk

   Kikuna Sakurayama Park

   A small park called "carbon yama" by the locals with many trees all along the streets. If you go to there in spring, you can see beautiful deep pink double-flowered cherry trees called "yae-zakura" in Japanese. Yae-zakura is powerful rather than fine. The park is a popular place for cherry blossom flower viewing. In the summer, there are swimming pools. There is a pool for children, a 25-m pool and a running water pool.

Eat · Shitateya: Tiny local seafood eatery. Try the deep-fried oysters (kaki furai).

1. Stop 1

   Yokohama History Museum

   This museum introduces Yokohama's history from Primary period to Modern period. Next to the museum, there are excavations of Yayoi period.

2. Stop 2 · 158 min walk

   Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama

   Museum dedicated to the creation of cup noodles by Momofuku Ando. Exhibits about the history of instant noodles. You can make your own custom designed cup noodles at the museum (¥300) - get a numbered ticket as soon as you enter as there is a daily quota. Kids activities include making chicken ramen in a test kitchen by hand (¥300-500) and an interactive park (¥300). There is a food hall exhibiting international noodle dishes on the 4th floor (¥300/half size servings).

3. Stop 3 · 16 min walk

   Anpanman Children's Museum

   Museum showcasing the popular children's TV and book character Anpanman. Children can play with many hands-on exhibits and meet Anpanman and friends. You can buy anpan (bean-jam filled pastry) and many goods in the gift shop.

4. Stop 4 · 62 min walk

   Equine Museum of Japan

   Exhibits on the history of horsemanship in Japan and the ecology and physiology of horses. There are also special events to interact with horses.

5. Stop 5

   Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature

   Located in Harbor View Park, this museum specializes in modern Japanese literature. The museum holds large-scale exhibitions several times a year and collects materials on various authors. The museum also has a reading room where visitors can obtain a variety of materials.

6. Stop 6

   Yokohama Museum of Art

   Yokohama Museum of Art is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

Eat · Le Sucre: Pseudo-French bakery well known for its cheesecakes.

1. Stop 1

   Moro-oka Kumano Shrine

   Okurayama area. Take Tokyu-Toyoko Line from Yokohama Stn, about 10 min. Then, 7 min walk from Okurayama Stn. This is a famous shrine in Yokohama. Its god is a bird which has three legs. This bird seems like the symbol of the soccer teams of Japan. Therefore, as well as many soccer fans, even Japanese soccer players visit here and pray for the victory of their team. Of course, many other people pay the first visit of the year every year.

2. Stop 2 · 267 min walk

   Shōmyō Temple

   It is a temple built by Hojo Sanetoki in 1258. It has developed into Kamakura Period. It is specified for the historic site in Japan. There is a beautiful garden. A lot of cherry blossoms bloom in spring. Moreover, precincts are illuminated at fireworks of summer and the New Year and it is very beautiful.

3. Stop 3 · 247 min walk

   Soujiji

   Buddhist order of Sōtō, Zen temple.

4. Stop 4 · 126 min walk

   Kamoi Sugiyama Shrine

   Small neighborhood Shinto shrine up on a hillside.

5. Stop 5 · 80 min walk

   Kikuna Shrine

   A small Shinto shrine in the middle of the Kikuna neighbourhood. In the autumn, the shrine holds a Bon festival honoring ancestors. There are regular festival activities such as a Bon dance as well as food, floats, and amusement stalls.

Eat · Italian Bar BASIL: Though a stand-bar by nature, a great place to take in a nicely paced meal if you can get a seat. Lots of choices (izakaya-style portions) but focuses on a few ingredients, making for a refreshing take on the all-too-common Italian fare in Japan.