Private Yokohama Tour - History, Culture and Food

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6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Yokohama is an incredible waterside port city steeped in history and packed with fun attractions. Only 45 minutes from Tokyo a day trip to Yokohama is a must-do. This Yokohama tour is a carefully curated mix of history, culture and food.

Over the course of this full-day tour, you will explore Yokohama through the eyes of the immigrants who arrived into Japan, through the port in the mid-1800s.

This private tour includes a boat ride around the harbour, a visit to the historic Hikawa Maru (early Japanese ocean liner) and a traditional Chinese restaurant in Chinatown.

In addition, you will explore Yamate Hill, a residential district where the early western settlers lived, and Minato Mirai; the waterfront district home to the Red Brick Warehouse, a boutique shopping outlet where we can pick up some unique souvenirs.

What's Included

Private tour - no one else will join
All Fees and Taxes
Boat ride around the harbour
Lunch in Chinatown
Professional tour guide
Prices do not include the costs of transport. You will need to buy a subway pass on the day.
Any additional food not included at the lunch stop.
Any additional drinks not included at lunch.
Gratuities are not included and are optional.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Yokohama Port

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Meeting point

If you have booked a hotel pick-up we will meet you in your hotel lobby. If we are meeting you in Yokohama, we will meet you at Exit 1 (street level) of Motomachi Chukagai Station. Exact details provided on booking.

End point

You tour will finish in Yokohama (at the station, museum or other place you wish to visit). Your guide will explain how to get back to your hotel. If you want us to take you back to Tokyo just let us know.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Start your tour at the easily accessible Motomachi Chukagai Station. A short walk to Yamashita Park.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    See the Hikawa Maru, a Japanese ocean liner from the early 1900s with a fascinating history. Discover more about her and her passengers from your well-informed tour guide.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Stroll up to Yamate Hill, a residential area which developed shortly after the Port opened in 1859. Here we visit the Spanish villas and Victorian residences that the early Western settlers lived in

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    You will find out who lived here and why they came to Yokohama.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    From Yamate Hill it is a short walk down to Chinatown; home to the early Chinese settlers. Yokohama's Chinatown is the largest in Japan and one of the biggest in the world.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Visit a 150-year-old temple that has served as the main grounds of worship for the Chinese settlers. Stopping for lunch we will enjoy a feast in a traditional Chinese restaurant, and later, whilst wandering the narrow laneways, we will indulge in fried sesame balls for dessert.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    From Chinatown we travel to Minato Mirai, a 10-minute train ride away see the more modern side of Yokohama. In Minato Mirai, we explore the modern development of Yokohama.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Visit the Red Brick Warehouse. Originally a customs house that served from 1911-1989, but now converted into a boutique shopping outlet. It’s a great place to pick up some unique Yokohama souvenirs.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Board the Sea Bass, a glass-roofed sightseeing boat, for a ride through Yokohama Bay up to Yokohama Station. A wonderful way to see the cityscape!

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance we will give you a full refund (excluding the booking service fee). If you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (between 167 and 48 hours before) we will give you a 50% refund (excluding any service charge). If you cancel less than 48 hours there is no refund. There are no refunds if you do not turn up for the tour or choose to leave the tour early.
  • This tour requires you to be physically fit. You will be walking about 10 km over the course of the day. We will be going at a slow pace across mostly flat land but you do need to be in good health and be able to walk up and down stairs.
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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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