Travel Reference
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refinement is set off to fine effect by designer Tange Kenzō's cool, grey space, which
grabs your attention as much as the exhibits.
Shinkō island
Between MM21 and Ōsanbashi is
Shinkō
island, which was reclaimed about a hundred
years ago as part of Yokohama's then state-of-the-art port facilities. There are a few
interesting things to see here, including a huge Ferris wheel, an even more huge spa
complex and some restaurant-filled buildings from the early twentieth century.
Cosmo Clock 21
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• 2-8-1 Shinkō • Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat & Sun 11am-10pm; occasionally closed on Thurs • ¥700
The slowly revolving
Cosmo Clock 21
is one of the world's largest Ferris wheels, with a
diameter of 112m; one circuit takes around fifteen minutes, allowing plenty of time to
take in the view, which is particularly spectacular at night. The clock's changing colours
provide a night-time spectacle in their own right.
Manyō Club
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, Manyō Kurabu • 2-7-1 Shinkō • Daily 10am-9am • ¥2620, plus ¥1680 after 3am •
T
0456 63 4126
Spread over five floors, the
Manyō Club
spa complex offers a variety of hot-spring baths
- the water is trucked in from Atami onsen down the coast - in addition to massages
and treatments, restaurants and relaxation rooms. The rooftop is one of the best places
from which to admire the night-time colour display of the Cosmo Clock.
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Akarenga
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On the eastern side of Shinkō island, two handsome red-brick warehouses dating from
1911 now form the attractive
Akarenga
shopping, dining and entertainment complex.
Live music concerts and other events often take place in summer and at weekends in
the plaza, which transforms into a skating rink in winter.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE YOKOHAMA
On the northwest side of town, Yokohama station functions as the city's main transport hub, offering train, subway and
bus connections, as well as featuring several gargantuan department stores.
the Keihin-Tōhoku line (every 5-10min; 40min; ¥450). All
three are JR lines; the first two terminate at Yokohama
station, while the latter continues to Sakuragichō, Kannai
and Ishikawachō.
From Shinjuku
JR's Shōnan-Shinjuku line brings you into
Yokohama station (every 20-30min; 30min; ¥540).
BY TRAIN
From Shibuya
The fast Tōkyū-Tōyoko line (every 5min;
30min; ¥260) runs via Naka-Meguro, calling at Yokohama
station before heading off underground to Minato Mirai
and terminating at the Motomachi-Chūkagai station.
From Tokyo station
You can choose from the Tōkaidō
or Yokosuka lines (both every 5-10min; 30min; ¥450), or
GETTING AROUND
By train
Getting around central Yokohama is easy on
either the Tōkyū-Tōyoko line or the JR Negishi line (the
local name for Keihin-Tōhoku trains). Trains on both lines
run every 5min; the minimum fare is ¥180.
YOKOHAMA SIGHTSEEING CRUISES
From Yamashita-kōen you can join the
Marine Shuttle
or
Marine Rouge
for a variety of
sightseeing
cruises
around the harbour (from ¥1000 for 40min;
W
yokohama-cruising.jp);
the
Marine
Rouge
also offers lunch and dinner cruises (¥2520 plus ¥5500-11,000 for food). In
addition, the bigger and more luxurious
Royal
Wing
cruise ship (
T
0456/62-6125,
W
royalwing
.co.jp) runs lunch, tea and dinner cruises from Ōsanbashi pier (¥2000-2400 plus food options
starting at ¥2100).
