Yokohama is a beautiful harbor city, having a distinguished and exotic atmosphere as an international port. Just a half hour train ride away from Tokyo, you can reach Japan’s 2nd largest city where multi cultures coexist. We go around the bay area of Yokohama, viewing the cityscapes retaining historical buildings, visiting various sites, malls and Japan’s largest Chinatown, in the sea breeze.
JR Sakuragicho Station, Your hotel or Cruise Ship Pier in Yokohama
Enjoy viewing 360-degree scenery from the Sky Garden Observatory.
Walk in promenades and visit Yokohama Akarenga, Red Brick Warehouse.
Beautiful park along the Yokohama Bay
Stroll in the Chinatown and enjoy lunch.
Visit Sankeien Garden where you can see a lot of traditional Japanese buildings while walking in the garden.
JR Sakuragicho Station, Your hotel or Cruise Ship Pier in Yokohama
This tour can be customized according to your request, taking you to the most fascinating places in Yokohama. Yokohama is a cosmopolitan city where we can see various aspects of Western, Asian and Japanese cultures.
I recommend choosing 4 to 6 areas for one day tour. Those areas are compactly located in the bay area of Yokohama, so we can move to the other destinations easily.
Based on you interest, I can include the private sake tasting experience held in a sake bar on an itinerary.
If you have any requests, please let me know in advance. I’ll take it consideration into making an itinerary.
Please feel free to ask if you have any questions.
Areas:
1. Yokohama Station area – The gateway to Yokohama
Hara Model Railway Museum, Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery, Makuzu ware Museum, Anpanman Children’s Museum & Mall, Sake Bar Yokohama, Shopping facilities – Department stores and Malls, etc.
2. Minato Mirai 21 Central area – The center of Yokohama bay area
Yokohama Museum of Art, Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru Memorial Park, Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum, Shopping facilities - Landmark Tower with the Sky Garden observatory, Queen’s Square and so on, etc.
3. Minato Mirai 21 Shinko area – The new quarter of Yokohama bay area
Yokohama Cosmo World Amusement Park, Cup Noodles Museum, Shopping facilities - Marine & Walk Yokohama, Yokohama World Porters, Akarenga - Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, etc.
Cruising on the Port of Yokohama from Pier Akarenga for 55 min, costing 1,200/600 JPY per adult/child.
4. Kannai and Isezakicho area – The traces of a foreign settlement
Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, BankART Studio NYK, Yokohama Archives of History, NYK Maritime Museum, Silk Museum, Zo-no-hana Park, Towers of Jack, Queen, and King, Isezaki Mall, Yokohama-bashi Shopping Street, etc.
5. Chinatown and Yamashita-koen area – Contrast of bustle and quiet
Japan’s largest Chinatown lined with a lot of specialty shops and restaurants
Kantei-byo enshrining Guan Yu - a hero of Chinese Three Kingdoms, Yokohama Mazu temple enshrining the Chinese sea goddess Mazu
Yamashita-koen Park, NYK Hikawa Maru Memorial Ship, Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal, Yokohama Marine Tower, Yokohama Doll Museum, etc.
Cruising on the Port of Yokohama from Pier Yamashita-koen for 40 min, costing 1,000/500 JPY per adult/child.
6. Motomachi and Yamate area – Fashionable streets and Western scenes on the hill
Motomachi Shopping Street, Harbor View Park, Foreign General Cemetery, Yamate Italian Garden, Foreign Residences - Berrick Hall, Ehrismann Residence and so on, etc.
7. Sankeien area – A classic garden having a lot of historic buildings
Sankeien Garden – a traditional Japanese-style garden, dotted with a villa, three-story pagoda, teahouses and so on
8. Noge and Sakuragicho area – Lively towns for ordinary citizens
500 stores of food stalls, small pubs and bars line the streets
Nogeyama Zoo, Yokohama Naritasan Temple, Iseyama Kotaijingu Shrine, etc.
Experience:
The private sake tasting experience for 2 hours, hosted by an American sake expert at a sake bar near Yokohama Station. Guests must be at least 20 years old.
guide fee, hotel pick-up
transportation fare(you and guide), admission fee, meals
I can guide you in Kagawa including Naoshima and the other venues of Setouchi Triennale.
If you would be interested in being guided by me in those places, please contact me to confirm my availability in advance.
This tour is a walking tour, so please wear comfortable shoes.
Although the cost varies according to our itinerary, a typical cost is 7,000 JPY per person.
- transportation fare: Approx. 2,000 JPY - Local bus in Yokohama
- lunch: Approx. 3,000 JPY
- admission fee to a facility: 2,000 JPY
For more details, please refer to the Questions and Answers below.
It's about 1,000 to 1,600 JPY per person for a round trip. The fare varies depending on a distance between the stations.
For example:
09:30 am
Meet at your hotel in Yokohama bay area and move to the Yokohama Landmark Tower.
10:00 am
Visit the Yokohama Landmark Tower in Minato Mirai 21 Central area.
Enjoy viewing 360-degree scenery from the Sky Garden Observatory.
10:45 am
Walk in promenades through malls such as Queen’s Square, Yokohama World Porters, and Marine & Walk Yokohama in Minato Mirai 21 area.
If you like, we can drop by Yokohama Cosmo World Amusement Park and Cup Noodles Museum.
11:15 am
Visit Akarenga - Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and Zo-no-hana Park.
From Pier Akarenga, cruising on the Port of Yokohama is an option.
Dropping by Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal is another option.
11:45 am
Move to Yokohama Chinatown through Kannai area and Yamashita-koen park while viewing historical buildings such as Towers of Jack, Queen, and King.
12:15 pm
Arrive at Yokohama Chinatown and stroll in, dropping by the shops, Kantei-byo and Mazu temples.
We can have lunch at a recommended restaurant in the Chinatown.
01:45 pm
Move to Sankeien Garden by bus.
02:15 pm
Visit Sankeien Garden where you can see a lot of traditional Japanese buildings while walking in the garden.
Having matcha, or green tea in the garden might be a good idea.
03:15 pm
Move to Kamonyama Park by bus.
03:45 pm
Visit Kamonyama Park famous for cherry blossoms.
04:30 pm
Go back to your hotel in Yokohama.
Yes, I can. I will meet you at the pier Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal in Yokohama.
This was our first time in Hakone. The scenery in Hakone was great and beautiful. Although its a pity that we didn’t manage to do the cruise and ropeway due to strong wind, we still get to have a great view over Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji from Onshi-Hakone Park. We also walked over old imperial roads, visited a replica of a samurai checkpoint, a traditional wood processing. My family was impressed with the craving & the various steps combinations. We also visited the shrine and had to wait a long time to take photos at the famous spot. Aki is professional, patient! He waited together with us, helped us take photos. I have yet to experience a guide that stay and queue with their customers. Lastly, Aki bought us to a traditional tea house. It was a new experience for us. The rice tea was special, ‘creamy’ and has unique taste. Nice!! Thank you very much for a great day, Aki-san. Our family enjoyed the day trip.
Dear Jesslyn, Thank you so much for your fantastic review and kind words!! It was a pleasure to have your family as my guests and to share the beauty of Hakone's nature and culture. I am thrilled you enjoyed the stunning view of Mt. Fuji, the local wooden craft, and the specialty drink, Amasake. I had a wonderful time with your family, too. Thanks for coming to Hakone and having me as your guide! With sincere appreciation, Aki
I had an absolutely fantastic time under the guidance of Aki-san, I wasn't completely sure where I wanted to go, so he took me around to lots of wonderful places, and took several pictures for me! He was tremendously helpful, and patient, and has given me many ideas about what I can do and where I'd like to see. He listened to my requests on the fly and was able to offer advice and take me to many places that had exactly what I was looking for. I can't wait for the next tour! ありがとうございました!
Dear Andrew-san, Thank you so much for giving me such an excellent rating and wonderful words! It was my pleasure to have guided you. I'm very happy you enjoyed touring in Tokyo. I had a great time with you, too! Thanks for having me as your guide. With sincere appreciation, Aki とてもたのしかったです！ありがとうございました。
This is our first trip to Japan. Honestly, I was bit apprehensive, not knowing the language, big city, etc. However, we couldn't have done better. Aki was the key to a fabulous time. He gave us a good overview the city and in instances he went above and beyond to help us out or direct us to the right sources. We consider himour friend and highly recommend him to anyone visiting Tokyo.
Dear Sami, I am grateful for your fantastic rating and kind review! It means a lot to me, and I'm so glad you had a great time in Tokyo. It was my pleasure to have guided you. Thanks for choosing me as your guide! With sincere appreciation, Aki
Great trip to Hakone.. Mr Aki made it very special for us. He was so accommodative, very polite and a fine gentleman. He was able understand what we wanted and provide the same. He was very patient and took us on a round trip giving us different experience in all public transport system.. overall, it was an amazing and a memorable Hakone trip for us.. Thank you Mr.Aki. Truly appreciate your support.
Dear Henry, Thank you so much for your excellent review and kind words! I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed the day in Hakone. I had a great time with you too! It was a great pleasure to have guided you. Thanks for having me as your guide in Hakone! With sincere appreciation, Aki