Exploring Yokohama Modern History
You can make a visit to Yokohama landmarks in one day. Yokohama is about one hour from Tokyo by train and is a city with a history of Japan's modernization. This trip is designed to meet your interests If you have any question or request, please feel free to contact me.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Sakuragicho Station South Ticket Gate East Exit
Landmark Tower Sky Garden at 250 m with a great view of Yokohama area (entrance fee 1,000 JPY/person)
Yokohama Bay Cruise (ticket 1,600 JPY/person)
Red Brick Ware House and Yamashita Park
Yokohama China Town (lunch 2,000 JPY/person)
Motomachi Shopping District
Harbor View Park
Option: Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (except rainy days ) from Feb to July/from Sept to Dec (maintenance fee 200/300 JPY)
Foreign Residential District
Sankei-en Japanese Garden (entrance fee 700 JPY/person and matcha tea service 500 JPY/person)
Ending Point
Yokohama Station
Want to personalize this tour?
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee and transportation fee of your guide
your transportation fee (about 1,000 JPY/person), admission fees (you and your guide: Landmark Tower Sky Garden, 1,000 JPY/person, cruising ticket, 1,600 JPY/person, Sankei-en Garden ,700 JPY/person and ), Sankeien Garden matcha service, 500 JPY/person and your lunch (about 2,000 JPY/person)
Tour Important Information
*Be sure to wear comfortable shoes as it is a walking tour.
Important message from the supplier
Available anytime throughout the year.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Motoko N.
I am your Japanese female English-speaking tour guide Motoko. Call me Motoko. I am an experienced 55 year-old global talent with rich knowledge of Japanese affairs. I love travel and talking with foreign guests. I believe my mission is to convey the charms of my native country Japan to my foreign guests so that they could enjoy their trip to Japan.
Reviews
Mariethel C.
“Very accommodating ”
We enjoyed our day tour with motoko to Meiji shrine and imperial palace etc. She is so helpful and caring. She brought us to a nice restaurant to have lunch and we enjoyed it.
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Motoko N.
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad to hear you enjoyed your tour. And thank you for the lunch you paid for me. it was a memorable trip for me as well. I will find a nice guy to marry by the time you come back next time. Motoko
$178/ per group
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Yokohama is extremely a young city. It has only less than 160 years of history.
Yokohama has a fascinating tale of transformation from a small fishing village to the 2nd largest city. Its evolution is particularly notable for how it embraced international trade and modernization. Minato Mirai district is a large urban development. The name reflects its design and purpose as a futuristic city. We will explore how Yokohama has been developed so rapidly in 160 years, watching several historical architectures, etc.
Yokohama is extremely a young city. It has only less than 160 years of history.
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