Top 25 Things To Do In Yokohama

Above, a view of Yokohama's waterfront and Cosmo World from the Landmark Tower. Photo by Armand Vaquer,

The last time I had been through Yokohama, Japan was in 2014 when I traveled by commuter train to visit the Godzilla Slide at the Kurihama Flower World in Yokosuka. 

Before that, I spent a few hours in 2005 roaming around the waterfront of Yokohama.

Gaijinpot has posted a list of 25 things to do in Yokohama.

They begin it with:

Yokohama is a 30-minute train ride from central Tokyo, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this harbor town was simply another ’burb caught up in the capital’s urban sprawl. That is, until you cross the prefectural border and are greeted by wide waterfront views, gleaming cruise ships and expansive green spaces. A step back from the water lies an array of quirky museums, Japan’s biggest Chinatown and top-notch shopping to boot. All across the city, you’ll feel the relaxed, seaside vibes of somewhere like L.A. or Vancouver, but with a distinctly Japanese spirit.

Keen to make the trip? We’ve teamed up with Marine & Walk Yokohama, an innovative mall and event space, to bring you 25 things to do in Yokohama.

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