Meeting Point

Sakuragicho station of JR Keihintohoku line

Sakuragicho station. It is one of the stations of Keihintohoku line which is in service between Omiya and Ofuna.

Sakuragicho station. The station is historically very much important station. Almost ten years later after the restoration took place in Japan, the new railway was laid down from Shinbashi station of Tokyo to Sakuragicho station in Yokohama. It was a significant event in the Japanese history, in that Japan chose the way of westernization, waiving feudalistic establishment deeply inherent up to that time. With the increasing number of foreign vistors to Japan though Yokohama port, Sakuragicho station began to acquire much greater importance. just after 17 years after the laying down of the railway between Shinbshi and Yokohama, Tokaido railway running between Sinbashi and Kobe was completed. We can know from this that Sakuragicho station contributed a lot for the modenization of Japan.

Minato Mirai area (Port Future area )

It is a newly developed area constructed along the coastal area of Yokohama by landfill. When you visit the area, it will evoke a picture card to you by its beautiful scenery. extended wide toward the see. In 1989, the exposition titled "YES'89" was held there in commemoration of the completion of the Minato Mirai area, as well as for the celebration of 100th anniversary of the municipal system of Yokohama City and 130th anniversary of the port opening of Yokohama.

Silk Center

Silk played an important role in the history of Yokohama. The center was built to convey the historical importance of the silk to the descendants who are almost ignorant of it. The exhibition hall introduces the Yokohama which flourished by the business transaction of silk. The silk materials including row material as well as silk products were exported from Yokohama port to USA and European countries. In 1870s, the exporting of silk products accounted for 80% of the national income of Japan.

Yomashita

In 1923, a very big earthquake occurred in Yokohama, by which almost of the buildings were collapsed. For the reconstruction of City, the disposal and removal of the debris and rubbles was the urgent matter for Yokohama, hence the planning of the construction of Yamashita park, as the disposal area for the stuff brought about by the earthquake. It is now the place for the Yokohama citizens to enjoy holidays. Near there is located the hotel named Hotel New Grand, the first hotel constructed in a western style. You will see also a very much gorgeous passenger ship named "Hikawamaru" near there, which was in service between Yokohama and Seatle in the so-called golden age of travel by passenger ships.

Plan A: Sankeien Park. It is located in the east south of Yokohama. It is located in the vicinity of the sea of Yokohama.

Mr. Hara made a fortune by silk trade. He was not only a business man, but also an artist. Later he came to an idea of constructing a big garden, where he could invite his friends as well as many artists who represented Japan at that time. The garden is very much unique because of the collections exhibited in the garden being characteristic in the point focused in antique and well-known constructions representing Japanese tradition. For example, one of the collections is traditional villa which was used by a feudal lord of Japan. You can't see such kind of garden in other areas of Japan.

Plan B: Yokohama hillside & China town OR: Exploration trip of Noge down town area, which represents the red lantern quarter of Yokohama

Sakuragi-cho station

Returning to Sakuragi-cho station

Ending Point

same as above. Sakuragicho station