JP · Kanagawa Prefecture · 35.44°N 139.64°E

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Harbourfront walks, Japan's biggest Chinatown and the Cup Noodles Museum.

Best time
Spring and autumn for walking the waterfront in mild weather. Summer is hot and humid; winter is dry and clear, with lights around Minato Mirai.
How long
1 day
Getting there
Fly to Tokyo (about 7 hours from KL). Haneda is about 30 minutes away by train or airport bus, and trains from central Tokyo take about 30 minutes.
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JP · Kanagawa Prefectureyokohama35.44°N 139.64°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Harbourfront walks, Japan's biggest Chinatown and the Cup Noodles Museum.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingYokohamaJP, Kanagawa Prefecture
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≈ 5,302 km from KL, as the crow flies
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Japan's second-biggest city sits on Tokyo Bay just south of the capital, and it makes an easy day trip. It's a breezy port city with a long waterfront, a huge Chinatown and the Minato Mirai skyline.

Makan

  1. Chinatown steamed bunsBig, fluffy buns sold hot from stalls all along the main streets.Map ↗
  2. Iekei ramenYokohama's own style: a thick pork and soy broth with thick noodles and spinach.Map ↗
  3. NapolitanSpaghetti with ketchup sauce, a Japanese café classic said to come from Yokohama.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Yokohama ChinatownJapan's biggest Chinatown, with colourful gates, temples and street stalls.Map ↗
  2. Minato MiraiThe waterfront district with the big Ferris wheel, shopping malls and harbour views.Map ↗
  3. Cup Noodles MuseumLearn the story of instant noodles and design your own cup to take home.Map ↗
  4. Red Brick WarehouseTwo old harbour warehouses turned into shops, cafés and an events space.Map ↗
  5. Sankeien GardenA traditional garden with old buildings moved here from around Japan, including a three-storey pagoda.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The Minatomirai Line links Yokohama Station, Minato Mirai and Chinatown, and the waterfront in between is a pleasant walk.
  • The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is next to the shinkansen station, handy if you're heading west.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.