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Japan

Yokohama / Rubber meets the road

MeowScore 😻93/100
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🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😸
🚗 Traffic density 😼
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😻
🌳 Parks and greenery 😸
👮‍♂️ Safety 😻

Best month

April

Celebrate baseball and local culture.

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january

Visit Yokohama for Hatsumode, the first shrine visit of the year. 🎉🏮🍶

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february

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Yokohama's Chinatown festivities. 🧧🏮🎉

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march

Experience Yokohama's iconic Cherry Blossom season. 🌸🌸🌸

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april

Attend the Yokohama Blue Fellows festival, celebrating local baseball team victories. ⚾🎉🎊

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may

Discover the Port of Yokohama during Golden Week. 🛳️🚢🌊

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june

Enjoy the cooler weather and blooming hydrangeas at Sankeien Garden. 🌺🌿🍃

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july

Witness Yokohama's impressive fireworks display during the summer festival. 🎆🎇🎆

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august

Experience the lively atmosphere of Yokohama's annual dance festival. 💃🎉🎵

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september

Visit the Yokohama Doll Museum during the traditional Dolls' Festival. 🎎🏯🌸

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october

Join the spooky fun at Yokohama's Halloween festival. 🎃👻🧙‍♀️

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november

Admire the colorful autumn leaves at Yamashita Park. 🍁🍂🌳

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december

Experience the magical illuminations at Yokohama's winter illuminations. ✨🎄❄️

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Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

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Yokohama is a moderately priced city for shopping, with many convenient and tempting options. You can find bargains if you look for them, but it's easy to overspend.

Visit the Yokohama Lalaport Mall for a variety of stores, or search for deals in the streets around Chinatown.

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

stopover destination

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

stopover destination

Yokohama is often visited as a day trip from Tokyo or a stopover destination for travelers going to other parts of Japan.

Tipping

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Tipping is not customary in Japan

Tipping

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Tipping is not customary in Japan

Cash is preferred but credit cards are widely accepted. Splitting bills is not common, and it's considered polite to say 'gochisousama deshita' after the meal to express gratitude.

internet situation

great Speed

High-speed fiber-optic infrastructure

excellent Availability

Widespread availability of broadband internet

great Cellular

Stable coverage with good signal strength

Electric socket type B

Common in North and Central America. Safer because of grounding pin, mind voltage differences.

JPY

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biking possible

Good bike lanes.

walkable

Modern infrastructure

LGBTQ tolerated

Progressive attitudes

This cat-tastic city has some clawsome cat cafes and purrfect views of the bay.

You won't be a fraidy-cat trying the local cuisine with all its taste-tempting treats.

Things to do

The mainstream

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Sankeien Garden
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Minato Mirai 21
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Yamashita Park
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Yokohama Landmark Tower
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Yokohama Chinatown

The mainstream

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Sankeien Garden

Cat-nip for nature-loving kitties! A picturesque Japanese garden filled with over 10,000 trees and plants, including a historic tea house and various traditional architecture. Meow-velous for a picnic!

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🐾🎡🛍️
Minato Mirai 21

Cat-mazing amusement park full of cat-thrilling rides, including a massive Ferris wheel offering a purrfect view of the city skyline. A cat-stastic place for shopping and dining too!

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Yamashita Park

Paws-itively stunning park with a seaside view, perfect for a catwalk and cat-nap. Filled with cat-tivating sculptures and monuments including the famous Hikawa Maru ship.

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Yokohama Landmark Tower

Cat-spectacular observation deck on the 69th floor with a panoramic view of Yokohama. Catn't resist the thrill of riding the fastest elevator in Japan to the top!

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Yokohama Chinatown

Purrfect place for cat foodies! The largest Chinatown in Japan offering tons of cat-tivating food options and cute cat souvenirs. Don't forget to take a catnap at the colorful gate.

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Off the beaten path

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Yokohama Daijingu Shrine
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Kishamichi Promenade
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Yokohama Cat Cafe Nyafe Melange
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Yokohama Air Raid Shelter Museum
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Yokohama Trick Art Cruise

Off the beaten path

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Yokohama Daijingu Shrine

A serene, traditional and beautiful shrine with a vibrant and colorful atmosphere. Meow-gnificent for spiritual cats. 🍡⛩️🐾

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Kishamichi Promenade

A beautiful, peaceful walk with picturesque views of Yamashita Park and the iconic Yokohama Marine Tower.🐈🚶🏞️

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Yokohama Cat Cafe Nyafe Melange

Café with a variety of cats - even breeds that are rare in Japan! Purrrfect for cat tourists craving feline company. 🐾☕🐱

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Yokohama Air Raid Shelter Museum

Underground shelter built during WWII, turned into a museum. Historical and educational for curious cats. 😼🕰️🚪

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Yokohama Trick Art Cruise

Catamaran with trick art displays on board, cruising around Yokohama Bay. Perfect for cat-tourists with a sense of humor! 🐱🎨🛳️

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biking possible

Good bike lanes.

walkable

Modern infrastructure

LGBTQ tolerated

Progressive attitudes

Mindful meoweler tips

Chinatown is the largest in Japan!

Cat tourists will love the vibrant colors, street food, and shops featuring the Zodiac cat.

Yokohama is known for its unique fashion.

Cats should stop by the landmark shopping mall, Sogo, to see the latest trends.

Sankeien Garden has historic Japanese homes and landscapes.

Cats can explore the grounds while admiring the cherry blossom trees and traditional tea houses.

The Cup Noodle Museum is a fun and interactive museum for cat noodle lovers.

Visitors can create their own custom cup noodles and learn about the history of the popular dish.

Yokohama's Ramen Museum showcases the history and variety of ramen.

Cats can sample different types of ramen from all over Japan in a recreated 1950s Tokyo street environment.

Useful external sites

www.yokohamajapan.com

Yokohama Visitors Guide↗

Official Yokohama travel guide providing information on attractions, events, accommodations, and dining options in the city.

www.japan.travel/en/destinations/kanto/yokohama

Yokohama Travel: Japan↗

Comprehensive travel guide featuring popular attractions, transportation options, and recommended accommodations and dining in Yokohama.

www.japan-guide.com/e/e2156.html

Japan Guide: Yokohama↗

A guide to Yokohama's major tourist attractions along with information on local customs and transportation.

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