Just south of Tokyo and 22 minutes by train from Haneda Airport, Yokohama is well-placed for exploring. It has great connections to Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Enoshima, and Kamakura, as well as direct bullet train services to other major cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Fukuoka. The hotel is situated in the heart of Minato Mirai, Yokohama’s bayside commercial district - a short walk from Yokohama, Minato Mirai, and Sakuragicho stations.
The Westin Yokohama
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Yokohama:
Japan’s Historic Gateway to the WorldYokohama, Japan
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A Charming Port City Shaped by Tradition and Innovation
Yokohama is Japan’s second-largest city, transforming from a sleepy fishing village to a buzzing metropolis after its port opened in 1859. Yokohama Port greatly shaped the city, bringing international influences that are evident throughout. Yokohama has plenty of shopping, dining, and cultural options for visitors, and is perfectly placed to explore some of Japan’s most exciting destinations.
Access to Points of Interest
Chinatown
Yokohama’s Chinatown is the biggest in Japan. It quickly grew when the port first opened and Chinese traders began to settle there. Now it is a warren of streets packed with restaurants, stores and a colorful temple.
Cosmo World
Yokohama’s waterfront location and numerous architectural features make its skyline one of Japan’s most recognizable. The giant, colorfully lit Ferris wheel at Cosmo World is one of the most prominent elements of this vista. Alongside it is a compact amusement park, with various rollercoasters, carnival rides, and arcade games.
Red Brick Warehouse
One of Yokohama’s most beloved buildings was originally used as a customs inspection house. It has retained all of its industrial beauty, but now houses restaurants and boutiques, as well as making a charming venue for events, such as its popular Christmas market.
Motomachi
Motomachi is a quaint shopping district lined with many time-honored stores of "Hama Tra", Yokohama's traditional fashion, among others goods including antiques, clothing, cutlery, furniture, as well as charming cafes and restaurants serving delectables. Prominently-positioned arches with a phoenix-shaped sculpture mark both entrances of the street.
The Landmark Tower
Towering at 296 meters, The Landmark Tower is Japan's 3rd tallest building. The Sky Garden, located on the 69th floor, provides 360-degree vast views of Yokohama, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji and beyond. It also houses a complex with a myriad of shops and dining options, perfect to spend the day.
Yamashita Park
Yamashita Park is the first seaside park built in Japan. Spanning almost 700 meters in length, it offers breathtaking views of the Yokohama Port, as well as plentiful greenery and unique sights including a grass field, a rose garden, the "Little Girl With Red Shoes On" monument, the "Guardian of Water" sculpture, a gift from Yokohama's sister city of San Diego, and the "Kamome no Suihei-san (Seagull Sailor)" song icon, water stairs and stage. It is also the permanent home for the retired cargo and passenger vessel Hikawamaru, which has been converted into a museum ship.