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[Yokohama ]7 popular date spots for couples

[Yokohama ]7 popular date spots for couples

2021-10-29 Management office

Yokohama developed as a port town when exchange with foreign countries was mainly by ship. New commercial facilities and hotels are opening one after another in Minato Mirai, which plays a central role in tourism. On the other hand, retro-modern buildings such as the Red Brick Warehouse and the Western-style buildings in Yamanote, as well as Chinatown, remain popular spots. In this issue, we have compiled a list of seven popular date spots in Yokohama that couples can enjoy together, while keeping to the high points.
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Yokohama Landmark Tower



First of all, I would like to introduce you to "Landmark Tower ", a well-known symbol of Minato Mirai. At 296 meters tall, it is the second tallest skyscraper in Japan after Abeno Harukas. It is a large complex facility consisting of approximately 170 specialty stores, including fashion and restaurant stores, a hotel, and office floors. It has become a popular date spot for couples as they can enjoy shopping, dining, and entertainment throughout the day.

Can't miss it on a date! The observation floor with a panoramic view of Minato Mirai



A must visit for a date is the "Sky Garden "on the 69th floor. Riding the fastest elevator in Japan, you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view from 273 meters above the ground. On a clear day, you can see not only Minato Mirai, but also the Tokyo Sky Tree and Mt. A visit at the end of a date course will put you and your date in the perfect mood. Please spend a romantic moment here.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yokohama Landmark Tower
Address: 2-2-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012
Phone number: 0425-222-5015
Hours of operation: 11:00 - same as each store
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Closed: Observation Floor Sky Garden *Every Saturday and the Sunday before Monday when Monday is a national holiday (including substitute holidays), and other specified days
Budget: Sky Garden - Adults 1000 yen / Seniors (65+) & High School Students 800 yen / Elementary & Junior High School Students 500 yen / 4 years old - 200 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Spaces and facilities: Landmark of Minato Mirai with shopping mall, hotel, observation facilities, etc.
URL: https://www.yokohama-landmark.jp/


MARK IS Minato Mirai



Next, I would like to introduce you to "MARK IS Minato Mirai ", one of the largest commercial facilities in Minato Mirai. It is lined with about 190 stores that offer fashion, lifestyle goods, and a marché that will help you enjoy a rich lifestyle. "Based on the concept of "Life Entertainment "", you are sure to find the perfect store for those who want to enjoy their daily lives. There is also a café of the popular "Blue Bottle Coffee "with its fashionable design, so feel free to stop by in between shopping.

Indoor park for animal-loving couples.

Recommended for animal-loving couples is "Moff animal world "on the 5th floor, an indoor park where you can interact with animals. The park is divided into five different areas, offering a soothing space where visitors can interact with small animals. A wide variety of animals, from cute chinchillas and prairie dogs to colorful and rare reptiles and amphibians, welcome visitors. This is a great place for animal-loving couples to spend a relaxing time, and is only open until the end of March 2022, so be sure to visit as soon as possible if you are interested.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: MARK IS Minatomirai
Address: 3-5-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012
Phone number: 045-224-0650
Opening hours: For the time being, shopping & food court 10:00-20:00, cafe & restaurant 11:00-20:00
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Open all year (except New Year's holidays and facility inspection days)
Budget: Moff animal world Adults (junior high school students and older) 1650 yen / Children (880 yen) 3 years old and younger free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Spaces and facilities: The largest scale commercial facility in Minato Mirai where you can fully enjoy everything from entertainment to dining and shopping
URL: https://www.mec-markis.jp/mm/

Yokohama Cosmo World



The most popular date course is an amusement park. "YOKOHAMA COSMO WORLD "is an urban amusement park in the middle of the city, marked by the eye-catching Giant Ferris Wheel, located 2 minutes from Minatomirai Station. The park has about 30 attractions, including a screaming coast, a haunted house, shooting rides, and more. While daytime is also recommended, the amusement park is moody at night when the Ferris wheel and other attractions are lit up. You can enjoy a romantic date with a beautiful night view of Minato Mirai.

Guinness World Records The world's largest clock-shaped Giant Ferris Wheel lights up the night sky of Yokohama



Recognized by Guinness World Records "Cosmorock 21 "is the world's largest Ferris wheel with a clock function. It features completely different views during the day and at night. From a height of 112.5 meters, visitors can enjoy a 360-degree view during the day, and at night, full-color LED lights and illuminations glamorously illuminate the night sky over Yokohama. The beautiful light art is truly a beauty of another dimension. Be sure to visit at dusk when the LEDs are lit up to enjoy a nighttime amusement park date.

"Facility Information "
Facility Name: YOKOHAMA COSMO WORLD
Address: 2-8-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Phone number: TEL. 045-641-6591
Business hours: 11:00-20:00 for the time being
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Regular day off: No regular day off
Budget: 100 yen to 900 yen tickets and 3,500 yen 5,000 yen value tickets available
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Spaces and facilities: Guinness World Records certified urban amusement park with the world's largest clock-shaped Giant Ferris Wheel
URL: http://cosmoworld.jp/

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse



It has become a symbol of the Port of Yokohama "Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse ". Built at the end of the Meiji and Taisho eras, it was originally used as a warehouse for storing imported goods. It was renovated as a commercial facility in 2002, retaining the atmosphere of those days. In addition to about 65 stores including restaurants, cafes, and stores, it attracts many young people as a place where culture can be enjoyed. It is wonderful to chat with your sweetheart at a café while enjoying the seaside view on the liberating terrace, or to enjoy a leisurely dining experience while watching the sparkling night view. The illuminated red brick warehouse at night projects a photogenic and fantastic appearance.

A must-see for couples! Happy bells to ring at the best location overlooking the ocean!



The building is popular as a social networking spot because of its many highlights, including the building's historical construction and classical design. The retro arched windows by a Meiji-era architect, lightning rods modeled after the design of the building when it was completed, and the lifting wheel that moves the iron door are must-sees. "Happy Bell "located behind the balcony on the second floor of Building 2 will make you happy if you ring the bell with your sweetheart. At dusk, "the bell of happiness "becomes a romantic silhouette floating in the background of the sea. It is sure to make your love grow stronger.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Address: 1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0001
Phone number: 045-227-2002
Hours: Building 1 10:00-19:00 Building 2 11:00-:00
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Regular day off: No regular day off
Budget: Varies with each facility
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Cultural and commercial facility renovated from a warehouse with a history of over 100 years
URL: https://www.yokohama-akarenga.jp/


Yokohama Chinatown



Yokohama Chinatown is said to be one of the largest in Japan "Yokohama Chinatown ". With over 500 stores, Chinatown is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Yokohama. The best thing to do in Chinatown is to enjoy the delicious Chinese food, dim sum, and sweets. There are also many stores selling cute panda goods and Chinese sundries that make great souvenirs. After enjoying food and shopping, couples can visit a power spot or have a fortune-telling experience. The exotic atmosphere will make you feel as if you are abroad. You may enjoy a different and exciting date.

Healed by cute specialty gourmet



"Yokohama Chinatown "is a place where you can enjoy authentic Chinese food, as well as dim sum and Asian sweets for takeout. Chinese steamed buns with cute hedgehog or panda motifs are popular on SNS. You can also enjoy a relaxing picnic in the park with a hot xiaolongbao and a tapioca drink in hand.

"Facility Information "
Facility Name: Yokohama Chinatown
Address: Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0023
Phone number: 046-662-1252
Business hours: Same as each store
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Closed: Same as each store
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: One of the largest Chinatowns in Japan with over 500 stores
URL: https://www.chinatown.or.jp/

Yamashita Park



Yamashita Park has become a standard date course in Yokohama "Yamashita Park ". It is Japan's first waterfront park, stretching along the sea for 700 meters from in front of Yokohama Marine Tower to Osanbashi Bridge. The park is filled with nature, and visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers and greenery such as cherry blossoms and roses all year round. In the harbor near the center of the park, "the NYK Hikawamaru (Nippon Yusen Hikawa Maru) "floats and can be viewed inside the ship. It is pleasant to take pictures with the Hikawa Maru in the background or take a leisurely stroll along the seaside as a couple.

Relax under the open sky with a view of the ocean



In the spacious park, there are many monuments that give visitors a sense of foreign exchange and the history of Yokohama as a prosperous port city. There is also a statue of the girl in the children's song "Red Shoes "and an objet d'art commemorating Japan's first Western-style barber store. During your stroll, you will find a spacious lawn and benches where you can relax and enjoy the view of the harbor, or relax with take-out food and drinks from Chinatown or cafes.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yamashita Park
Address: 〒231-0023
279 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Phone number: 045-671-3648
Business hours:Freely distributed
Please check the official website for the latest information.
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Yokohama's best park known for its roses
URL: https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/machizukuri-kankyo/midori-koen/koen/koen/daihyoteki/kouen008.html

Yokohama Yamanote



"Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse "and "Yokohama Chinatown ", the Yamate area is one of the most popular spots in the city. The Yamate area is one of the most famous sightseeing spots in Yokohama, where many Western-style buildings and residences were built from the Meiji Period to the early Showa Period as a foreign settlement. The modern European and American architectural design has not faded, and the area is attracting attention as a fashionable date course. Why not take a short trip from the bay area and enjoy a date tour of the Western-style buildings in the verdant Yamate area?

Note the different exteriors and interiors of each Western-style building.



Exotic architecture such as "Diplomat's House "by an American architect and "Bluff 18th Building "with its white walls, French tiles and green window frames, are scattered along a 2-kilometer stretch. The contrast between the Western-style buildings and the seasonal flowers and beautifully landscaped gardens is not to be missed. Admission to the museum is free, and you can tour the interiors, so be sure to take note of the different interior decorations and interiors of each Western-style building.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yokohama Yamate
Address: Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0862
Business hours: Same as each facility
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Closed: Same as each facility
Budget: Free admission
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Former Foreign Settlement in Yamate, Yokohama
URL: https://www.hama-midorinokyokai.or.jp/yamate-seiyoukan/

summary

Yokohama is a city that you will want to visit again and again, as it is at the forefront of the times while still retaining the vestiges of a historic port town. There are many more date spots that we have not been able to introduce here. We hope you will enjoy a memorable and wonderful date in Yokohama, a city overflowing with charm.

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