Yokohama Travel Guide
Japan
Yokohama is a large coastal city in Japan, with a population of 3,809,436. It sits on the coast south of Tokyo and is a practical base for exploring the city itself and nearby parts of Kanagawa Prefecture.
Travellers arriving by air can use Yokohama Airport (YOK). The nearby coastline includes Kawasaki beach, 14.2 kilometres away, along with several beaches around Kamakura and Fujisawa, including Yuigahama, Zaimokuza Beach, Shichirigahama and Kugenuma Beach.
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Pays in JPY
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 110
Dial code +81
Tipping: Tipping is not customary in Japan. Attempts to tip may cause confusion or even be considered rude. Exceptional service is already factored into prices.
Best time to visit Yokohama
Jan
10°5Feb
11°7Mar
15°14Apr
19°13May
22°15Jun
26°15Jul
32°9Aug
33°13Sep
30°12Oct
23°11Nov
17°6Dec
13°4Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Yokohama
Kawasaki beach
14.2 km away
Yuigahama
16.7 km away
Zaimokuza Beach
17.3 km away
Zushi Beach
17.8 km away
Shichirigahama
19.2 km away
Kugenuma Beach
20.9 km away
Tsujidō Beach
22.4 km away
Things to do in Yokohama
横浜開港資料館
history museum
0.7 km
横浜美術館
art museum
1.6 km
神奈川県立歴史博物館
history museum
0.6 km
横浜ビジネスパーク
park
3.8 km
海上保安資料館横浜館
history museum
1.3 km
Yokohama Port Museum
history museum
1.2 km
シルク博物館
textile museum
0.8 km
ブリキのおもちゃ博物館
museum
1.5 km
Getting there
Yokohama Airport · 15.7 km
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