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Japan's second
largest city can be reached by just traveling
for 30 minutes by train from Tokyo. Yokohama is
one of the first Japanese cities that allowed
foreigners to stay during the Meiji Restoration
(1868-1911) and since then become one of Japan's
busiest port cities with many historic buildings
in the background. Visitors will surely enjoy a
stroll down the Motomachi Shopping Street.
Also found here is
the Foreign Cemetery which has about 3,000
graves of foreigners who contributed to Japan's
opening to the world. The Harbor View Park is a
hilltop park which offers a great view of the
harbor area. Yokohama's China Town, bordered by
four different-colored Chinese gates facing each
compass direction has about 500 restaurants and
shops for visitors to choose from. There is
never a dull moment here.
The Yamashita Park,
the oldest seaside park in Japan, stretches for
about 1,000 meters along the Yokohama Harbor and you
can also view the Hikawa Maru, a 12,000 ton
passenger ship used from 1930 to 1960. A mini
cruise on the 'Sea Bass' would take you to the
'Minato Mirai 21' district on the waterfront
which is highly popular among the young
generation. A most pleasurable shopping and
incredible gourmet experience can be enjoyed by
all over here.
How to get
around in Yokohama
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Start from
Yokohama Station
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A 7 minutes ride
on Keihin Tohoku Line will take you
to Ishikawacho
Station
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A 5 minutes walk will take you to
Motomachi Shopping Street
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A 10 minutes walk will take you to
the Foreign Cemetery
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A 5 minutes walk will take you to
Harbor View Park
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A 15 minutes walk will take you to
China Town (lunch)
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A 5 minutes walk will take you to
Yamashita Park
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A 10 minutes
boat ride will take you to Minato Mirai
Pukari Sambashi Pier
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End journey here
at Minato Mirai Area (Landmark Tower, Queens
Square Shopping Area/dinner)
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