{"id":94380,"date":"2026-11-03T14:57:36","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=94380"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:57:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:57:36","slug":"things-to-do-in-yokohama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-yokohama\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in Yokohama: 16 Best Spots (2026 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yokohama day trip: Chinatown, Cup Noodles Museum and a waterfront 30 minutes from Tokyo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Yokohama gets treated as a stopover between Tokyo and Kyoto. That undersells a port city with its own waterfront, two noodle museums and a Chinatown you can smell from the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Planner<\/strong><\/th>Yokohama at a Glance<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u23f1\ufe0f Time needed<\/td>One full day covers the waterfront and Chinatown; add a second day for Sankeien and Sea Paradise<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udccd Where<\/td>Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\ude86 From Tokyo<\/td>About 25 to 30 minutes by JR from Tokyo Station, roughly 528 JPY (~S$4)<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf5c Known for<\/td>The 1859 port, Japan’s largest Chinatown, Cup Noodles Museum, the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udcc5 Best time<\/td>Late October to December for illuminations and the Christmas market; spring for cherry blossom at Sankeien<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udcb0 Rough cost<\/td>S$25 to S$45 for a day of sights, before meals<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udcb3 Pay with<\/td>Tap your YouTrip card (0% FX) or a Suica on Apple Pay; keep some yen cash for Hikawa Maru<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The shortlist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spot<\/strong><\/th>Area<\/strong><\/th>Cost (~S$)<\/strong><\/th>Best for<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Cup Noodles Museum<\/td>Minatomirai<\/td>S$4<\/td>Building your own cup of ramen<\/td><\/tr>
Cosmo World and Cosmo Clock 21<\/td>Minatomirai<\/td>Free entry, S$8 per big ride<\/td>Evening views and a few rides<\/td><\/tr>
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse<\/td>Waterfront<\/td>Free<\/td>Events, food stalls and the Christmas market<\/td><\/tr>
Yamashita Park and Hikawa Maru<\/td>Waterfront<\/td>Park free, ship S$2<\/td>A flat waterfront walk and a 1930 ocean liner<\/td><\/tr>
Osanbashi Pier<\/td>Waterfront<\/td>Free<\/td>A sunset roof walk<\/td><\/tr>
Yokohama Marine Tower<\/td>Yamashita<\/td>From about S$8<\/td>The deck that’s open late<\/td><\/tr>
Yokohama Air Cabin<\/td>Sakuragicho<\/td>S$8 one way<\/td>Cable-car views over the harbour<\/td><\/tr>
Nippon Maru and Port Museum<\/td>Minatomirai<\/td>S$7<\/td>A tall ship you can board<\/td><\/tr>
Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum<\/td>Shin-Yokohama<\/td>S$4<\/td>Mini bowls from several regions<\/td><\/tr>
Sankeien Garden<\/td>Honmoku<\/td>S$7<\/td>Kyoto-style garden without the trip<\/td><\/tr>
Yamate and Motomachi<\/td>Yamate<\/td>Free to wander<\/td>Western houses and a hilltop view<\/td><\/tr>
Hakkeijima Sea Paradise<\/td>Hakkeijima<\/td>About S$28 for the aquariums<\/td>Dolphin shows and rides on an island<\/td><\/tr>
Zoorasia<\/td>Asahi Ward<\/td>S$7<\/td>A large zoo for families with a spare half day<\/td><\/tr>
Yokohama Stadium<\/td>Kannai<\/td>Varies by game<\/td>Baseball between spring and early autumn<\/td><\/tr>
Manyo Club<\/td>Minatomirai<\/td>Check on the day<\/td>A 24-hour onsen with a rooftop foot bath, no tattoos<\/td><\/tr>
Yokohama Chinatown<\/td>Chinatown<\/td>Free to walk<\/td>Dim sum, buns and street snacks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. The Best Things to Do in Yokohama<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Is Yokohama Worth Visiting?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. How to Get to Yokohama From Tokyo<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Is One Day in Yokohama Enough?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Yokohama Chinatown: What to Eat and How to Do It<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. What Is Yokohama’s Famous Food?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. What to Do in Yokohama at Night<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Free and Cheap Things to Do in Yokohama<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Things to Do in Yokohama With Kids, Alone or as a Couple<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Shopping in Yokohama<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Best Time to Visit Yokohama and When Spots Close<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. How Much Yokohama Costs and How to Pay<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Pair Yokohama With Tokyo or Kamakura<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Where to Stay: Yokohama or Tokyo?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. FAQs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Yokohama Is Worth a Day Trip From Tokyo<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    The Best Things to Do in Yokohama<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    The best things to do in Yokohama are the Cup Noodles Museum, the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel, the Red Brick Warehouse and the waterfront walk to Chinatown. Most of them cluster around Minatomirai, with Chinatown a short walk along the waterfront and the outer sights a train or bus ride away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The life-size Gundam Factory closed on 31 March 2024, so ignore any older listing that still sends you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Cup Noodles Museum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Image Credits: CUPNOODLES MUSEUM<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Cup Noodles Museum tells the story of Momofuku Ando, who invented instant ramen in a shed behind his home in 1958 and the cup version in 1971. The shed is recreated inside. Outside, the glass front has a conveyor of tiny cups circling a giant Cup Noodle, which is a lot of theatre for a bowl of noodles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The invention happened in Ikeda, Osaka, not here, and our Cup Noodles Museum Ikeda guide<\/a> compares the two sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The big draw is My CUPNOODLES Factory, where you design your own cup, then pick the soup and toppings. Admission is 500 JPY (~S$4)<\/a>. Each cup in the factory costs a further 500 JPY. You need a numbered ticket with a time slot for the factory, so go early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Chicken Ramen Factory, where you knead and fry noodles by hand, costs 1,200 JPY (~S$10) for junior high and older. CUPNOODLES PARK, the indoor play area, charges 500 JPY (~S$4) per 30-minute session. Both have age or height limits and need booking, so check the official page for your dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Best for<\/strong> families and anyone who wants a souvenir they made themselves. Skip it if you’re short on time, because the factory alone takes the best part of an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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