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Yokohama is the second most populous city after Tokyo, its neighbour. It’s an industrial and commercial city. Yokohama Port is often the boarding or disembarking port for cruises in Japan. It is also a port of call to visit Tokyo - see Tokyo page.
The port was founded in 1859 when Yokohama was a small village of 600 inhabitants. The city was devastated by the Kanto earthquake on September 1, 1923 and during World War II.
Japanese
Tipping is not a custom in Japan.
JPY
Japanese yen - 1.5, 10 and 100 yen coin and 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 yen notes.
Credit cards are generally accepted. For cash, you will have to make withdrawals at the exchange offices or at the 7-Eleven counters, as the counters of Japanese banks do not accept foreign cards.
Currency Converters:UTC: 9
from New York: +14h
from San Francisco: +16h
from London: +9h
| Month | Temperature (Celsius)Temperature (Fahrenheit) | Precipitations |
|---|---|---|
Minimum Average Maximum | (mminch) | |
| January | 337 643 1050 | 522.00 |
| February | 337 744 1051 | 562.25 |
| March | 642 1049 1356 | 1184.75 |
| April | 1151 1559 1966 | 1255.00 |
| May | 1560 1966 2373 | 1385.50 |
| June | 1966 2272 2678 | 1686.50 |
| July | 2373 2679 2985 | 1546.00 |
| August | 2576 2882 3188 | 1686.50 |
| September | 2170 2476 2781 | 2108.25 |
| October | 1560 1965 2271 | 1987.75 |
| November | 1050 1356 1762 | 933.75 |
| December | 541 948 1254 | 512.00 |
You can have your bags delivered to the hotel so you don’t get crowded on the train or subway.
Private transport services are also available to get to Yokoama.
The Narita Express connects the airport and Yokohama station. Trains are hourly during the day. The journey to Yokohama station is 1:30. This option allows you to avoid traffic jams.
If you go directly to Yokohama port, you will have to transfer on the Minato Mirai line at Yokohama Station and head for Nihon-Odori station, which is a 10-minute walk from the port.
The Keikyu line connects Heneda and Yokoama airport in about 30 minutes. Keikyu Bus also offers a bus service to Yokohama Station
Located near the port. You will see the methods of making silk and make some purchases.
Museum located near the port. You will see exhibitions on the lives of the Japanese, from the past to these days, and on the relations between Japan and other countries.
A beautiful Japanese garden where you can also discover the evolution of Japanese architecture over time.
If the weather is nice, a walk in Yamashita Park, the oldest seaside park, would be ideal.
Time permitting, an excursion to Tokyo will allow you to discover the main attractions of this city.
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