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Things to Do in Yokohama: 12 Places with Hours, Prices and Access
12 things to do · checked October 20, 2026
12 things to do in Yokohama, from Minato Mirai out to Sankeien and Shin-Yokohama
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse横浜赤レンガ倉庫
Historic warehouses with shops and event space · Minato Mirai (Shinko)
Two red-brick buildings on the bay, built in the early 1920s as a customs inspection house and now holding shops, cafés, restaurants and event space. Entry to the buildings is free.
- Access
- About 6 minutes on foot from Nihon-odori or Bashamichi Station (Minatomirai Line); about 12 minutes from Minatomirai Station; about 15 minutes from Sakuragicho or Kannai Station.
- Hours
- Building No. 1 10:00–19:00; Building No. 2 11:00–20:00. Cafés, restaurants and the event halls keep their own hours.
- Closed on
- Open every day except legally required inspection days
- Price
- Free to enter the buildings
2Cupnoodles Museum Yokohamaカップヌードルミュージアム 横浜
Museum · Minato Mirai
A museum about instant noodles. Separate paid workshops include the Chicken Ramen Factory, which requires a reservation, the My CUPNOODLES Factory, which needs a numbered ticket, and CUPNOODLES Park, which has age and height limits.
- Access
- About 8 minutes on foot from Minatomirai or Bashamichi Station (Minatomirai Line); about 12 minutes from Sakuragicho Station.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00)
- Closed on
- Tuesdays (the next day if Tuesday is a national holiday); year-end and New Year holidays
- Price
- Adults ¥500; high school students and younger free; workshops cost extra
3Yokohama Cosmo Worldよこはまコスモワールド
Amusement park · Minato Mirai
An amusement park beside Minatomirai Station. Entry is free and each ride is paid for with prepaid tickets. Its Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel is 112.5 m high, with a 100 m wheel, and a ride takes about 15 minutes.
- Access
- About 2 minutes on foot from Minatomirai Station (Minatomirai Line); about 10 minutes from Sakuragicho Station.
- Hours
- Opens 11:00. Closes 20:00, or 22:00 on some weekends and holidays (24, 25 and 31 October; 1, 3, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 and 23 November 2026). The wheel stops boarding 15 minutes before closing.
- Closed on
- Thursdays: 22 and 29 October; 5, 12, 19 and 26 November 2026
- Price
- Entry free. Cosmo Clock 21 ¥1,000 per ride; other rides ¥100–¥1,000 per ticket value
4Yokohama Air Cabinヨコハマ・エアキャビン
Urban ropeway · Sakuragicho / Minato Mirai
A ropeway in the city, described by the city's tourism bureau as the first in Japan built in an urban area. It links JR Sakuragicho Station with Unga Park in Minato Mirai and takes 5 minutes one way.
- Access
- Links JR Sakuragicho Station and Unga Park on the Minato Mirai side.
- Hours
- Hours change by day: 10:00–21:00 on 20 October 2026. Operation can change with the weather.
- Price
- One way: adults and children 12 and over ¥1,000; ages 3–11 ¥500. Round trip ¥1,800 and ¥900. Under 3 free.
5Nippon Maru and Yokohama Port Museum帆船日本丸・横浜みなと博物館
Museum ship and port museum · Minato Mirai
The sail training ship Nippon Maru, which visitors can go aboard, and the museum beside it on Yokohama's maritime history. A combined ticket covers both. The ship is closed on 28–29 November 2026 for sail removal and from 28 January to 1 March 2027 for hull maintenance.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Sakuragicho Station (JR Negishi Line, Municipal Subway Blue Line), Minatomirai Station or Bashamichi Station (Minatomirai Line).
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
- Closed on
- Mondays (the next weekday after a Monday holiday); 28 December 2026 – 4 January 2027; museum maintenance 28 January – 4 February 2027
- Price
- Combined ticket ¥800; Nippon Maru only ¥400; museum only ¥500. Elementary to high school ¥300 combined (¥100 on Saturdays).
6Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal横浜港大さん橋国際客船ターミナル
Pier and cruise terminal with rooftop deck · Kannai / Nihon-odori
The port's international cruise terminal, a long winding wooden pier with grassy areas and views of the Minato Mirai skyline. The steel structure is up to 70 m high.
- Access
- About 7 minutes on foot from Nihon-odori Station (Minatomirai Line, exits 3 or 4); about 15 minutes from Kannai Station (JR south exit or subway exit 1).
- Hours
- Second floor 9:00–21:30; rooftop and parking open 24 hours
- Closed on
- Open every day
- Price
- Free
7Yamashita Park山下公園
Waterfront park · Yamashita
A park opened in March 1930 on land reclaimed with rubble from the Great Kanto Earthquake. It has harbour views including the Yokohama Bay Bridge, the "Akai Kutsu" girl statue and the India Water Tower. Its rose garden, Mirai no Bara En, blooms in spring and autumn.
- Access
- About 3 minutes on foot from Motomachi-Chukagai Station (Minatomirai Line); about 20 minutes from Kannai Station.
8NYK Hikawa Maru日本郵船氷川丸
Museum ship · Yamashita
A liner moored at the Yamashita Park waterfront that visitors can walk through, including its well-preserved art deco interiors. The ship's site reports hull survey work, with some noise and areas where lighting is off, and says closures may be added.
Hull survey work is under way and extra closures are possible; check its site before going.
- Access
- Moored at the Yamashita Park waterfront; Motomachi-Chukagai Station is about 3 minutes from the park.
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30)
- Closed on
- Mondays (the next weekday after a Monday holiday). Listed dates: 26 October; 2, 9, 16, 24 and 30 November 2026.
9Yokohama Chinatown横浜中華街
Chinatown · Chinatown
A district that began after the port opened, when Chinese merchants arrived with Western traders. The city's visitor guide calls it one of the largest Chinatowns in the world and counts about 600 shops. Its feng-shui gates are called pailou, and it has the Kanteibyo temple to Guan Yu and a Mazu temple.
- Access
- About 1 minute on foot from Motomachi-Chukagai Station (Minatomirai Line); 5 minutes from Ishikawacho Station; 7 minutes from Kannai Station.
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed on
- Varies by shop
10Nogeyama Zoological Gardens野毛山動物園
Zoo · Noge
A free zoo on the hill above Noge. It closes on 7 January 2027 for renovation and is scheduled to reopen in 2029.
Closes 7 January 2027 for renovation; reopening scheduled for 2029.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from Hinodecho Station (Keikyu Line); about 15 minutes from Sakuragicho Station.
- Hours
- 9:30–16:30 (last admission 16:00); open every day in May and October
- Closed on
- Mondays, unless Monday is a public holiday; 29 December – 1 January
- Price
- Free
11Sankeien Garden三溪園
Japanese garden · Honmoku
A garden created by the Meiji-era businessman Hara Sankei, with historic buildings among trees, flowers and water. The garden's notices say the Former Toumyouji Three-Storied Pagoda will have major repairs from April 2027, and that the Sankei Memorial Hall and the tea houses are temporarily closed.
- Access
- From Yokohama Station East Exit bus stop No. 2, city bus route 8 or 148 to Honmoku Sankeien Mae, then about 5 minutes on foot. From Negishi Station, route 58, 99 or 101 to Honmoku, then about 10 minutes.
- Hours
- 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
- Closed on
- 26–31 December
- Price
- Adults (15 and over) ¥900; children (14 and under) ¥200
12Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum新横浜ラーメン博物館
Food museum with ramen shops · Shin-Yokohama
A museum where ramen shops operate inside. Entry is by a one-day ticket, and visitors of junior-high age and older are expected to order at least one bowl. Shops do not take seat reservations, so busy times mean a queue.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Shin-Yokohama Station (JR Tokaido Shinkansen or Yokohama Line); about 1 minute from exit 10 for the Sotetsu/Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line and Municipal Subway.
- Hours
- Weekdays 11:00–21:00; holidays 10:30–21:00. Ramen shops stop taking orders 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed on
- 31 December and 1 January (some shops may close on other days)
- Price
- Adults (19 and over) ¥450; ages 6–18 ¥100; under 6 free
Good to know
Most of the sights on this list sit on the waterfront between Sakuragicho, Minatomirai and Motomachi-Chukagai stations. Cosmo World is 2 minutes from Minatomirai Station, the Cupnoodles Museum and Nippon Maru are about 5 to 8 minutes from Minatomirai, Bashamichi or Sakuragicho, the Red Brick Warehouse is about 6 minutes from Nihon-odori or Bashamichi, and Chinatown is 1 minute from Motomachi-Chukagai Station, and Yamashita Park is 3 minutes from the same station.
Two places need a separate trip: Sankeien Garden, reached by city bus from Yokohama Station or Negishi Station, and the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, about 5 minutes on foot from Shin-Yokohama Station. Nogeyama Zoo, on the hill above Noge, is free.
Check these before you go. The Landmark Tower Sky Garden, the 69th-floor deck, is temporarily closed for building renovation, with reopening planned for 2028 or later. Nogeyama Zoo closes on 7 January 2027 for renovation until 2029. Cosmo World is closed on Thursdays in October and November 2026. The Hikawa Maru has hull survey work under way, and Sankeien lists several temporary closures on its site.
Waterfront, Chinatown, or a separate trip
Where each group of sights is, how far it is from the nearest station, and what it costs to get in. Adult prices.
| Where | Nearest station and walk | Entry (adult) | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minato Mirai: Cosmo World, Cupnoodles Museum, Nippon Maru, Air Cabin | Cosmo World 2 min from Minatomirai · Cupnoodles Museum about 8 min from Minatomirai or Bashamichi · Nippon Maru about 5 min · Air Cabin links Sakuragicho Station and Unga Park | Cosmo World free (Cosmo Clock 21 ¥1,000) · Cupnoodles ¥500 · Nippon Maru + museum ¥800 · Air Cabin ¥1,000 one way | Cosmo World Thursdays · Cupnoodles Tuesdays · Nippon Maru Mondays · Air Cabin not stated |
| Bay edge: Red Brick Warehouse, Osanbashi | Red Brick about 6 min from Nihon-odori or Bashamichi · Osanbashi about 7 min from Nihon-odori | Both free | Red Brick: inspection days only · Osanbashi: open every day |
| Yamashita and Chinatown: Yamashita Park, Hikawa Maru, Chinatown | Motomachi-Chukagai Station: Chinatown 1 min, Yamashita Park 3 min | Chinatown and park: no fee stated · Hikawa Maru fee not checked | Hikawa Maru Mondays · Chinatown varies by shop |
| Noge: Nogeyama Zoo | About 10 min from Hinodecho, about 15 min from Sakuragicho | Free | Mondays; closes for renovation from 7 January 2027 |
| Sankeien Garden | City bus from Yokohama Station East Exit (route 8 or 148) or from Negishi Station (58, 99 or 101), then 5–10 min on foot | ¥900 | 26–31 December |
| Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum | About 5 min from Shin-Yokohama Station (Shinkansen and JR) | ¥450 | 31 December and 1 January |
By kind of trip
First trip, one afternoon on the waterfront
Cosmo World is 2 minutes from Minatomirai Station and the Red Brick Warehouse about 12; Yamashita Park is 3 minutes and Chinatown 1 minute from Motomachi-Chukagai Station. The Red Brick Warehouse buildings are free to enter.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse · Yokohama Cosmo World · Yamashita Park · Yokohama Chinatown
Free
No entry fee stated: the Red Brick Warehouse buildings, Osanbashi, Nogeyama Zoo and Cosmo World (rides are paid separately).
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse · Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal · Nogeyama Zoological Gardens · Yokohama Cosmo World
With children
The Cupnoodles Museum is free for high school students and younger; the Air Cabin is ¥500 one way for ages 3–11; Nogeyama Zoo is free.
Cupnoodles Museum Yokohama · Yokohama Cosmo World · Nogeyama Zoological Gardens · Yokohama Air Cabin
Museums
Three museums on this list: the Cupnoodles Museum (until 18:00), Nippon Maru with the Yokohama Port Museum (until 17:00) and the Ramen Museum (until 21:00).
Cupnoodles Museum Yokohama · Nippon Maru and Yokohama Port Museum · Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
After dark
The Osanbashi rooftop is open 24 hours, the Ramen Museum runs until 21:00, and Cosmo World stays open until 22:00 on some weekends and holidays. The Air Cabin showed 10:00–21:00 on 20 October.
Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal · Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum · Yokohama Cosmo World · Yokohama Air Cabin
Questions
Is the Landmark Tower Sky Garden open?
No. The Sky Garden on the 69th floor of Yokohama Landmark Tower is temporarily closed for large-scale building renovation. The Landmark Tower site says it is planned to reopen in 2028 or later, and the Minatomirai 21 site carries a closure notice dated 30 September 2026.
Which Yokohama attractions are free?
The Red Brick Warehouse buildings, Osanbashi pier, Nogeyama Zoo and Cosmo World's grounds have no entry fee. At Cosmo World the rides are paid with prepaid tickets, and the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel is ¥1,000 per ride.
How much does Sankeien Garden cost, and how do I get there?
Adults pay ¥900 and children 14 and under ¥200. It is open 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30) and closed 26–31 December. By bus: from Yokohama Station East Exit, route 8 or 148 to Honmoku Sankeien Mae and about 5 minutes on foot; from Negishi Station, route 58, 99 or 101 to Honmoku and about 10 minutes on foot.
What are the Cupnoodles Museum's hours and closed days?
10:00–18:00, last admission 17:00, closed on Tuesdays (the next day if Tuesday is a national holiday) and over year-end and New Year. Adults pay ¥500; high school students and younger are free. The Chicken Ramen Factory workshop requires a reservation.
Is Yokohama Cosmo World open on Thursdays?
Not in October and November 2026. Its calendar lists Thursdays as closed: 22 and 29 October, and 5, 12, 19 and 26 November. On open days it opens at 11:00 and closes at 20:00, or at 22:00 on some weekends and holidays.