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Offered languages
- Japanese
- English
- French
- Spanish
・Trace the legacy of Yokohama’s port-opening through real historical sites
・Explore parts of the city often missed by standard sightseeing tours
・Step back in time to the 1860s with preserved Western homes and cemeteries
・Learn fun facts about Japan’s "firsts"—from bread and beer to newspapers
・Enjoy insightful commentary from a knowledgeable local guide
・Experience the roots of modern Yokohama through an enriching cultural walk
This walking tour explores Yokohama’s historic Yamate district—known as “The Bluff”—where Western residents settled after the port opened in the 1860s. Their influence shaped the city’s early modernization.
You’ll visit Harbor View Park, the Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery, and preserved Western-style homes like Ehrismann Residence and Bluff No.18.
The tour ends with a stroll through Motomachi Shopping Street, home to long-standing shops like Uchikipan, a 150-year-old bakery.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will be waiting just outside Motomachi-Chukagai Station, Exit 5.
The tour ends with a break at a café in Motomachi Shopping Street.
Itinerary
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1
Enjoy panoramic views of Yokohama Port from this scenic park, once home to the British Consulate. The rose garden reflects the city’s Western heritage.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
A historic cemetery with over 3,000 gravestones. It honors the memory of foreign residents who contributed to Japan’s modernization after the port opened. (Exterior Only)
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
A charming street lined with preserved Western houses such as Berrick Hall, Ehrismann Residence, and the Catholic Yamate Church—remnants of the foreign settlement era.
Admission ticket free -
2
Japan’s first Western-style park. Once a vibrant social hub for foreign residents, with tennis courts and clubhouses.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Explore elegant Western mansions that once housed diplomats. The surrounding garden showcases European landscaping and architecture.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
This stylish historic street is home to Japan’s oldest bakery and other Western-inspired shops dating back to the Meiji era.Relax at a Western-style café to reflect on the tour and chat with your guide over coffee or tea.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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