Sightseeing guide around Minato Mirai, Yokohama

If you haven't been to Yokohama, Japan, maybe the following information will be helpful.


Pacifico Yokohama, the Nippon2007 venue, is at Minato-Mirai area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minato_Mirai_21


For shopping, Landmark Tower and buildings around the tower is modern area.

http://www.yokohama-landmark.jp/english/index.html?pagechange=91

you can also walk to Isezaki-mall from Minato-mirai. You can also get there by train. The nearest station is JR Kannai. But I think it is relevant time for walk :-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isezakicho
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannai_Station
Isezaki-mall is not so big as Yokohama station area but I think it is good for those who don't wanna go so far.


You can walk to Yokohama Museum of Art if you like art. some Japanese art are at permanent exhibits rooms.
http://www.yaf.or.jp/yma/en/


Yokohama is famous for beautiful night view. You can find many beautiful sight especially at high-rise building. I also like the Ferris wheel of Yokohama cosmo world in night.


Link(s):

https://www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/convention/eng/delegates/guide_kids.html


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If you like old temples, I recommend Kamakura area, 30-40 mins from Minato Mirai.

To get to Kamakura from Minato-Mirai, go to JR Sakuragicho station, and get Yokohama station then change trains to JR Yokosuka-Sobu line.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakura%2C_Kanagawa

The second largest Buddha statue in Japan is in Kamakura area. The nearest station for the Buddha is Hase. From Kamakura station, get Enoshima-Dentetsu line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%8Dtoku-in

I like areas around Kamakura station and Kita-Kamakura station. I also like to walk from Kamakura-station to Kita-Kamakura station but it takes time.

Susumu Miyama, Shigetaka Kaneko
Kamakura: Its History, Sights and Landmarks (Paperback)

To get Pacifico Yokohama from Narita

The venue, Pacifico Yokohama is in Minato-Mirai area. The nearest station is Sakuragicho Station (JR Yokohama Line) and Minato Mirai Station (Minato-Mirai line).


From Narita Int'l Airport to Sakuragicho Station[JR Yokohama Line] or Minato Mirai Station[Minato-Mirai line] (1.75-2hours, \1500-2000)

Minato Mirai station is a little bit nearer by Pacifico than Sakuragicho.

http://www.pacifico.co.jp/english/accessmap.html


From Sakuragicho Station (JR Yokohama Line) or Minato Mirai Station (Minato-Mirai line) to Pacifico Yokohama

also see

http://www.pacifico.co.jp/english/accessmap.html


From Narita Int'l Airport to Pacifico Yokohama by Bus (2 hours, \3500)

Another way to go to Pacifico Yokohama is to get Keisei Bus from Narita.

Departure times of buses are 07:30, 14:30, 15:40, 17:00, 18:00, 20:00.

You need a reservation to get the bus but you can buy the ticket at Narita if the bus is not full.
The following site is is the bus schedule in Japanese but I think you can guess what the page says.

http://www.keiseibus.co.jp/pc/kousoku/day/nrt09_tm.html
Bus is more expensive than trains, but if you don't wanna bother by change trains with big buggages I recommend to choose this way.


Hitoshi Ashinano (Japanimation)
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou [IMPORT]
芦奈野 ひとし
ヨコハマ買い出し紀行 1 (1)

Introduction

This blog provides some information for Yokohama/Minatomirai visitors especially for Nippon2007 (Worldcon). I wish you enjoy Nippon 2007 and Japan :-)