Yokohama Things to Do

Nogeyama Zoo is a public park that includes a zoo, a Japanese garden, and broad tree-lined promenades. The Nogeyama Zoo has more than 1,500 animals, mammals, birds and reptiles representing at least 250 species. The bear cage a... more

A recommended place to take children of all ages and interests, the museum is divided into the following sections: Space Captain, Space City Yokohama, Space Gym, Space Laboratory and Space Theater. The exhibits are "hands-on,"... more

He was born in 1867 in Hull, England and was a resident of Yokohama beginning in the early 1870's when his father was employed by the Japanese postal department. Mr. Abbey was a commission agent with the firm of Jno. W. Hall. H... more

From October through March, the Kokudo semi-pro ice hockey team has its games at the skate center. They have got their work cut out for them if they want to catch the National Hockey League, but the action is good. Ice shows an... more

Wild Blue Yokohama is an indoor theme park that celebrates the "wild" blue sea, featuring several large pools, an immense seascape, and many restaurants. The indoor "big bay" has regularly scheduled man-made waves for bodysurfi... more

Royal Wing is an excursion boat offering lunch and dinner cruises on Yokohama Bay. The Royal Wing makes two regular scheduled cruises each day in summer and on weekends. The Royal Wing cruises under both of Yokohama's futuristi... more

Yokohama Bay Bridge is one of the prominent landmarks in Yokohama, not only because it spans part of Yokohama Bay, but because of its aesthetic design. The Yokohama Bay Bridge is a suspension bridge with 176 cables strung diago... more

Ramen (the ubiquitous truck driver's favor light meal), or long, thin egg noodles in a Chinese spicy soup, e.g. pork or chicken broth, garnished with bean sprouts and a slice of meat, is a popular Japanese snack or light meal.... more

Opened in 1981, and housed in the former British Consulate, the archives building was rebuilt in 1931, after having been destroyed in the Kanto earthquake in 1923. The first floor of the Archives gives one an overview of the op... more

The hills of Yamate had a lot of foreign settlement, and has seen a lot of changes in Yokohama. This place is strongly connected historically to the city and can be seen in the beautiful western houses on this hillside few of w... more