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Yokohama, Japan

Yokohama is the second-largest city in Japan by population as well as by area, and the country's most populous municipality. 7 million in 2023.

Type CityPopulation 3,700,000

Why go

  • Designated city in Kantō, Japan.
  • Served by Oshima Airport (OIM).

History

Yokohama is the second-largest city in Japan by population as well as by area, and the country's most populous municipality. It is the capital and most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a population of 3.7 million in 2023. The population was the same in 2026, but steadily decreased over 2025. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu. Yokohama is also the major economic, cultural, and commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area along the Keihin Industrial Zone.

Restaurants & places to go

Ramen, Fast Food · 「家系ラーメン」の元祖 Opening hours: 11:00-20:00; Mo off Wikipedia: ja:吉村家 · 4, 横浜市, 220-0073 · ieke1.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: ja:タリーズコーヒージャパン · 1, 大田区 · tullys.co.jp
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa-Su,PH 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: ja:ドトールコーヒー · 2, 横浜市 · doutor.co.jp
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: ja:日本マクドナルド · 11, 横浜市, 230-0001 · mcdonalds.co.jp
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: step-free access Wikipedia: ja:勝烈庵 · 2, 横浜市, 231-0014 · katsuretsuan.co.jp
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Wikipedia: en:The City Bakery · 1, 川崎市, 211-0004 · thecitybakery.jp
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Cafe · Wikipedia: ja:ちぐさ · noge-chigusa.com
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Restaurant · Wikipedia: ja:ドルフィン (レストラン) · 1, 横浜市, 231-0854 · twitter.com
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292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Haneda Airport (HND) 18 km to the centre
Tokyo, 13, JP — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 32 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines Domestic, Hokkaido International Airlines, Skymark Airlines…) · direct flights to 73 destinations incl. Honolulu, Shanghai, Bangkok, Beijing, Fukuoka… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 32 airlines, 73 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Oshima Airport (OIM) 78 km to the centre
Izu Oshima, 13, JP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (All Nippon Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Tokyo (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • All Nippon Airways NH (737) · 1 route: Tokyo*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Oshino Sky Sports Club 69 km to the centre
Oshino, 19, JP
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Regional airports

Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.

Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) 149 km to the centre
Makinohara / Shimada, 22, JP — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Fuji Dream Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Sapporo, Seoul, Shanghai, Fukuoka, Kagoshima… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 149 km from Yokohama · All Nippon Airways, Fuji Dream Airlines, Asiana Airlines · Getting around Shizuoka, Japan →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 7 direct destinations
  • All Nippon Airways NH (737, A320) · 3 routes: Okinawa, Sapporo, Seoul*
  • Fuji Dream Airlines JH (Embraer 170) · 3 routes: Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Sapporo
  • Asiana Airlines OZ (A320, A321) · 1 route: Seoul
  • China Airlines CI (A330-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Taipei
  • China Eastern Airlines MU (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai
  • Japan Airlines Domestic JL (737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

横浜駅東口
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
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Pukarisanbashi Pier
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
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Red Brick
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
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Yokohama International Passenger Terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre
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Yamashita Park
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
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横浜港クルーズ
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
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seabass
Ferry route
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羽田クルーズ 定期便(みなとみらい ぷかり桟橋~羽田空港船着場)
Ferry route
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竹芝-久里浜
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Oshima Airport (OIM); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OIM has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Tokyo). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 横浜駅東口, 1.4 km); routes include seabass, 羽田クルーズ 定期便(みなとみらい ぷかり桟橋~羽田空港船着場), 竹芝-久里浜.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Yokohama, Japan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

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Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, management · Gulfstream, Global · Tokyo and Hong Kong business-jet operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.