Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
By subway
A single subway line connects Kannai and
stations north to Shin-Yokohama, on the Shinkansen line;
services run every 5-15min and the minimum fare is ¥200.
By Akai Kutsu sightseeing bus
A retro-style sight-
seeing bus runs from outside Sakuragichō station's east
exit via Minato Mirai, Akarenga complex, Chinatown and
Yamashita-kōen to Harbour View Park, then loops back
via Ōsanbashi pier. Services run every 10-15min (¥100 per
hop, or ¥300 for a day-pass).
By ferry
Perhaps the most enjoyable way of getting about
the city is on the
Sea Bass
ferries (
W
yokohama-cruising.jp)
that shuttle between Yokohama station (from a pier in the
Bay Quarter shopping complex) and southerly Yamashita-
kōen, with some services stopping at Minato Mirai and
Akarenga en route. There are departures every 15min
(10am-7.30pm; ¥700).
ACCOMMODATION
Ì
Daiwa Roynet
204-1 Yamashita-chō, Naka-ku
T
0456 64 3745,
W
daiwaroynet.jp.
Astonishingly good-
value budget business hotel, whose rooms are both
cheaper and more stylish than anything else in this price
range. Secure, clean and with a good location, it also has
a convenience sto
re dow
nstairs, and ¥300 happy-hour
cocktails in the bar.
¥7500
Hostel Village
3-11-2 Matsukage-chō, Naka-ku
T
0456 63 3696.
As the name suggests, this hostel is
spread across various buildings; the main location is nice
and clean, has a fun rooftop area, and holds regular parties
and other themed nights. They also do good weekly and
monthl
y deal
s for tho
se who
'll be in Yokohama a while.
Dorms
¥2250
, doubles
¥4600
Royal Park Hotel
2-2-1-3 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku
T
0452 21 1111,
W
yrph.com.
Occupies the 52nd to 67th
floors of the Landmark Tower, so spectacular views are
guaranteed. Rooms are fairly spacious and come with
good-sized bathrooms. As well as a fitness club and
swimming pool (¥2100-5250), facilities include a tea-
ceremon
y room (¥1500) and the
Sirius Sky Lounge
.
¥30,000
EATING
One of Yokohama's highlights is sampling the enormous variety of restaurants and snack-food outlets cramming the streets
of
Chinatown
. In fine weather, the casual little eating places on the ground floor of
Akarenga
are also a good option,
if only because you can take your food to the tables outside.
20
Bairan
കའ
133-10 Yamashita-chō
T
0456 51 6695.
Small, unpretentious restaurant tucked in the backstreets
and known for its Bairan
yakisoba
- stir-fried noodles
served like a sort of pancake, crispy on the outside and
with a juicy pork or beef stu
ng (¥900 and ¥1260, respec-
tively); one serving is big enough for two.
Mon-Fri
11.30am-3pm & 5-10pm, Sat & Sun 11am-10pm.
Chano-ma
ͪΌͷ·
3F Akarenga 2, 1-1-2 Shinkō,
Naka-ku
T
0456 50 8228.
Sit back with a cocktail and
nibble modern Japanese dishes at this large, relaxed
restaurant-cum-tearoom (a sister of the one in Tokyo; see
p.154) which has a very contemporary vibe. Lunch sets
from ¥1000.
Mon-Thurs & Sun 11am-11pm, Fri & Sat
11am-5am.
Enokitei
͑ͷ͍ͯ
89-6 Yamate-chō
T
0456 23 2288.
Set in a venerable Yamate home, this cute English-style café
serves dainty sandwiches and home-made cakes, often
arrayed on vertically stacked plates.
Tues-Fri 11am-7pm.
Manchinrō
ᤈᒭ
153 Yamashita-chō
T
0456 81
4004,
W
manchinro.com.
This famous restaurant has
been serving tasty Cantonese cuisine since 1892, and
though prices are on the high side, the portions are
generous. Noodle and fried-rice dishes start at around
¥1100, lunch sets at ¥2500 and evening sets at ¥5000.
The branch behind serves a full range of dim sum.
Daily
11am-10pm.
Shōfukumon
ট
81-3 Yamashita-chō
T
0456 64
4141.
Multistorey restaurant that's one of the best-
respected venues in Chinatown. There's a regular menu, but
best to opt for one of the all-you-can-eat dim sum deals
(¥2625, plus fried rice and soup).
Mon-Fri 11.30am-
10pm, Sat & Sun 11am-10pm.
