Yokohama is probably one of the easiest cities to walk in the country. There are good sidewalks in almost all neighborhoods and a network of canals with excellent pathways.
With parks in every Ward you can leave the streets and relax along a trail viewing scenic nature or find an out of the way great restaurant that only the locals know about. There are a multitude of hills some with steep steps to challenge your heart rate.
Yokohama has something going on almost every day, so you can plan your walks around the local events to make it much more interesting. Most travelers are only familiar with the touristy Bay area, however there are many museums, parks and other activities throughout the metro area.
Yokohama is a city you need to see on your trip to Japan and here are a just a few reason why.
It is filled with museums; Cup of Noodles, Tram Transport Museum, Ramen Museum, Equine Museum, Model train museum, Maritime Museum, Doll Museum, Art Museum, Silk Museum, History Museum, Customs Museum, Nissan Engine Museum, Curry Museum, Museum of Tin Toys, Port Museum, Newspaper Museum, and Kirin Beer Village just to name a few. We have more microbrewers in our city than any other in Japan. There are so many parks it would take an entire article just to list them all. The international restaurants cover every taste imaginable. Unlike our sister city to the north we have more wide open spaces that make you think this metro area of over 8 million residents is actually countryside. So you came to Japan to shop well, we have upscale and mid to low priced shopping centers and even an outlet mall. Want to see a traditional Japanese festival? We have one almost every month. There are marathons, boat races, triathlons, international food festivals, beer festivals, every type of floral festival, and more. There are several zoos, aquariums, and a historic western area. You are close to the mountains as well as the sea and at almost any high up area in the city is a a great view of Mt. Fuji. Yokohama's neighbor, Kamakura, has unlimited shrines and temples and is just a short distance away. Chinatown is one of the largest outside of China.
The photos in this article are just a select few I took while walking over the past year.
Yokohama is not just a day trip on your Japan tour. It is a place to spend time exploring and meeting new people. Come see why I call Yokohama my home.
