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Port Yokohama cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Yokohama, Tokyo, Japan Kanagawa. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Yokohama is a major seaport and large city on Honshu Island (Kanagawa Prefecture), ranked Japan's 2nd largest (after the capital Tokyo ) with population over 3,73 million. It is located in Tokyo Bay, approx 28 km (17 mi) south of Tokyo City. Due to the close distance (train travel time 30 min) Yokohama is often used as cruise port to Tokyo. Port's cruising season runs from February through October.

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The seaport was opened to foreign trade in 1859, handling mainly raw silk export and technology import. The port authority company (managing all facilities and operations) is Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corporation. Currently, the port has 10 large piers.

• Honmoku Pier has 24 berths, of which 14 serve container ships .
• Osanbashi Pier serves passenger ships ( ferries and cruises).
• Detamachi Pier serves food carriers (fresh fruits and vegetables).
• Daikoku Pier is located on a man-made island (sized 321 hectares) and has 7 container berths plus large-capacity warehouses.
• Minami Honmoku Pier (port's newest) has 2 berths (each 350 m long), water depth (max draft) 16 m (52 ft) and is equipped with 6 large gantry cranes. Here can be handled world's largest boxships. At Minami Honmoku is also APM Terminals Yokohama terminal, ranked among the world's most productive cargo handling facilities.
• Mizuho Pier has 7 berths used exclusively by US Forces Japan.

In 2013, the port handled a total of 37,706 vessels, over 271 million tons of cargo and nearly 2,9 million TEU-containers.

On January 31, 2017, Yokohama was selected as one of all 6 Japanese ports to receive private funding for structural upgrades of their cruise terminal facilities.

• The project aimed to attract more cruise ships and to increase the number of visiting international passengers. The other ports in that list are Shimizu , Sasebo ,  Yatsushiro-Kumamoto City , Motobu  and Miyakojima .
• At the above listed ports, cruise companies will build passenger terminals and other port facilities using their own funds. Other companies and lines / operators will be also allowed to use these facilities. However, the cruise ship companies that will build the new port facilities will be given priority to use the wharfs.
• The companies involved in the port building project are NYK Cruises (subsidiary of the Japanese cargo shipping corporation Nippon Yusen Kaisha / NYK Line) and  RCCL (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd).
• In 2016, the number of cruise ship visitors to Japan reached 1,9 million. In comparison, 2013 season's statistics showed only 174,000 passengers.

For season 2018-2019, the cruise port reported a 28% increase in berth bookings and handled 178 ship calls. In April 2019 was opened the new cruise terminal Daikoku Pier. By 2023, the Daikoku terminal expansion project will increase its berthing capacity to two large liners simultaneously. Another new cruise terminal (Shinko Pier) was inaugurated in October 2019. Shinko Terminal is fitted with commercial facilities (including 25 shops) and a dockside hotel (InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8). Shinko Terminal's first ship was Diamond Princess (berthed on Nov 4th).

There are also plans for redeveloping Yamashita Pier into cruise berth. By 2021 the port plans to develop LNG bunkering capabilities.

Yokohama cruise terminal

Port Yokohama cruise terminal (officially "Yokohama International Passenger Terminal") is located at Osanbashi Pier (port's oldest - built 1889-1896). The port has capacity to handle 7 cruise liners simultaneously. Shuttle bus transfers from the cruise port to Haneda Airport take 20-30 min.

Since March 2018, the port organizes a Farewell Ceremony for each departing from Yokohama cruise ship. The ceremony is attended by locals (volunteers) and cruise terminal employees waving yellow handkerchiefs (provided free of charge).

Yokohama Passenger Terminal has a basement level (machine room) and 2 above-ground floors. Parking facilities are on 1st floor. 2nd floor is for passengers and houses cafe, shops, waiting hall (lobby), info center, ticketing boths.  The cruise terminal also has quarantine facilities, customs and immigration. Building's roof is designed as observation area from where can be seen Red Brick Warehouse district, Minato Yokohama landscape and Yamashita Park.

The cruise terminal is located between Yamashita Park and Minato Mirai, connected with Osanbashi Pier via waterfront promenade. Nihon-Odori Station (underground railway station) is 6 min from the terminal. Kannai Station (railway station) is 15 min away. Akaikutsu Loop Bus stop is in front of the terminal.

(NEW) Daikoku and Shinko cruise terminals

In April 2019, Port Yokohama was opened Daikoku Cruise Terminal. The new facility has 1 berth (quay length 440 m / 1444 ft), water depth 11 m (36 ft) and capacity to handle the world's largest passenger vessels (Oasis-Class, GT tonnage 220,000 tons).

In October 2019 was opened the Shinko Pier Cruise terminal, on which construction works started in June 2018. The new passenger terminal is sized 30290 m2 (326,000 ft2). The existing Shinko Pier was extended to LOA length 340 m (1115 ft). Pier's drought / water depth is now 9,5 m (31 ft) allowing docking for large cruise liners with max GT  110,000 tons.

Shinko Cruise Terminal has dedicated check-in, immigration, customs and quarantine areas, as well as currency exchange, free WiFi, restaurants, 25 shops, internal hotel (serving pre- or post-cruise port stays), parking facilities (cars, buses, taxis). The new terminal is within walking distance from city's main public transport links, major recreational facilities and shopping malls in Minatomirai and Red Brick Warehouse areas.

The 5-story Shinko Terminal (aka Yokohama Pier 9) is for cruise vessels only. Building's first floor houses immigration, customs, quarantine and entertainment facilities, convenience stores, food and beverage outlets. The new 5-star hotel (InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8) is also dedicated mainly to cruise ship passengers. Limousine transfers (hotel-airport) are also available. Shinko Pier terminal's surrounding area was transformed into Hammerhead Park and Promenade.

Carnival Corporation  received preferential berthing rights at Shinko Pier with planned over 80 ship calls per year. Other major cruise companies booking berths at the new terminal included  Azamara ,  MSC ,  NCL-Norwegian ,  Royal Caribbean , Windstar . Terminal's projected annual passenger capacity is ~400,000.

• Stay at Osanbashi Pier: the sunrise and the sunset there are amazing. You will see Minato Mirai, Bay Bridge and Yamashita Park. The sun will rise dehind Bay Bridge and it will set down behind Minato Mirai. Mt. Fiji is seen on a clear day.
• Sankeien Garden: traditional garden for Japan with shrines, ponds and pagoda.
• Yamashita Park: close to Osanbashi Pier is Yokohama’s premier park. Its length is 750 m. There you can see Hikawa Maru or join some of the events. Across is the Yokohama Marine Tower.
• Chinatown, Motomachi: go shopping in Motomachi and try one of the best food in Yokohama in Chinatown.
• Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum: the museum is noodle and mimics Tokyo in1958.
• Yamate Bluff and Harbor View Park: neighborhood with many historic Western homes, gardens and parks. There are a foreigner’s cemetery, Harbour View Park and Motomachi Park.
• Noge, Kogane-cho, Isezaki-cho: don’t miss to visit those area to discover the life in Yokohama.
• Kirin Yokohama Beer Village: tour the Kirin, Yokomaha beer factory, and try a free beer.
• Minato Mirai 21 Area: spend leisure day in this new area. Visit museums, amusement park, office towers, shops and parks. Great place for all the family.
• Yokohama Bay Stars: visit a baseball game at the Yokohama Stadium.

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The Yokohama Port has served as a gateway to the greater Tokyo area and has welcomed countless cruise ships since its opening in 1859 as Japan's first modern international trading port. Lying as many as 11 nautical miles closer to the Pacific than the Tokyo Port, it allows cruise ships to save on pilot charges and fuel, and passengers can spend a greater amount of time for sightseeing. As the port is conveniently set in the heart of Yokohama, shopping and tourist destinations are a walk away. Since the Yokohama Port is situated at the center of Tokyo Bay, public transportations offer easy access to Tokyo and farther on to Mt. Fuji and Kamakura, which are ideal day trip destinations. The state-of-the-art international passenger terminal was reopened in 2002 can accommodate four 30,000-ton-class or two 70,000-ton-class cruise ships at once.

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You arrive in the middle of bustling Chinatown.

The new state of the art cruise Osanbashi terminal . There is a public bus service every ten minutes (200 yen) between the passenger terminal and Yokohama Station, which is in downtown and is the hub for rail trips to Tokyo (about 40 km away) and other destinations.

Passengers sailing from Yokohama, Japan’s Osanbash cruise terminal will be sent off in style, as the port has organized a farewell ceremony for every ship call. Tourists, locals and terminal employees will gather with yellow cloth handkerchiefs (provided free of charge) to wish ships and passengers a happy and safe journey.

A new facility for cruise ships opened in April 2019 at the Daikoku terminal in addition to the new Shinko terminal opened in November 2019.

The five-story terminal building houses not only a cruise terminal but 25 shops and a luxury hotel, Intercontinental Yokohama Pier8. As of March 2020, an additional attraction will be the adjacent Hammerhead Park and Promenade. The park will feature Yokohama’s Hammerhead Crane, the first quay crane installed in 1914 which will be the central icon of the park.

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Sightseeing:

Yokohama is a cosmopolitan city that blends the old and the new, and Japanese and western cultures. Within walking distance from the passenger terminal, there are shopping districts, high-end hotels and a renowned Chinatown. A 10-minute bus ride will take you to Sankeien, a vast traditional Japanese garden, and to the Yokohama Noh Theater with a 19th century traditional noh stage.

The port and city of Yokohama are renowned for their warmhearted hospitality cultivated over a century through welcoming countless passenger vessels from around the world. Yokohama with its geographical advantage, extensive railroad networks and unique terminal that can offer efficiency to your operation can be an ideal logistic hub for various tours, whether sightseeing or dining or cultural activities in the Tokyo Metropolitan region. Sankeien Garden is a vast genuine Japanese garden with an area of 180,000 square meters. Many of the buildings have been designated as national cultural properties. The garden comes alive with plum blossoms in winter, cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, and the changing colors of leaves in autumn. You can enjoy nature as it changes with the seasons. 10 minutes by bus, ask in port for details.

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When you board a taxi, note that the vehicle's left rear door is opened and closed remotely by the driver. You are not supposed to open or close it by yourself. Furthermore, you are not supposed to tip taxi drivers, as the service is included in the price.

If you do not speak Japanese, or your destination is not a well known place, it is recommended to give your driver the precise address of your destination on a piece of paper or, even better, point it out on a map, since the Japanese address system can be confusing even to local taxi drivers.

It pays to compare your cruise line tours here .

Nearby Places:

Kamakura was the site of the feudal government (the ancient capital of Japan) 800 years ago. It is now a quiet cultural center with many sights of interest, especially temples and shrines including Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu built by the Shogun in 1180. Further south is the Daibutsu, or Great Buddha of Kamakura. It is 11.4 meters tall, the second highest Buddha statue in Japan. It is a national treasure but you can enter inside the statue. 60 minutes by bus. Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, is a national symbol. Hakone is one of the most famous hot spring resorts in Japan. It offers not only hot spring accommodation but also daily bathing facilities. Visiting a hot spring is very enjoyable. 120 minutes by bus. Excursions are offered by you cruise line.

Shopping and Food

Yokohama also has many shopping spots for all fashions. Especially, Minato Mirai 21 has lots of large shopping malls. The west side of Yokohama has all kinds of entertainment, music, fashion and of course Yodobashi camera and Big camera for electronic shops.

The currency in Japan is the yen. It comes in denominations of ¥10,000, ¥5,000 and ¥1,000 notes, as well as ¥500, ¥100, ¥50, ¥10, ¥5 and ¥1 coins.

ATMs in Japan are becoming more useful, and most can be used to withdraw funds from overseas accounts. Post offices also offer ATMs. Major credit cards are accepted at a majority of stores and restaurants in large urban areas, but if you plan on spending any time in rural areas, be sure to carry sufficient cash. Japan is still very much a cash society and some stores, hotels and restaurants regardless of location refuse credit cards.

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Cafes which offer free WiFi for customers are springing up all over the country. Costs vary, with some coffee shops offering free Wi-Fi services and others charging by the hour for cable-enabled PCs

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Shops and department stores in Japan are generally open daily, including national holidays (with the exception of New Year's), from 10:00 or 10:30am to 7:30 or 8:00pm. Some specialty shops are closed Sundays and national holidays. Department stores are sometimes closed one day a week on an irregular basis, but since closing days vary for each store, shoppers can always find stores that are open.

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Osanbashi Passenger Terminal（Yokohama International Passenger Terminal）

This unique and innovative terminal is able to meet the needs of the cruise industry in the 21st century while at the same time drawing the citizenry and the port closer together. It is a proud heritage for future generations, as well as a highly efficient and functional facility for visiting cruise ships. The hospitable services we provide through it, such as our welcome and farewell ceremonies that are versatile and flexible, are second to none in Japan.

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Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal

Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal opened in April 2019 to accommodate mega cruise ships that cannot sail under the Yokohama Bay Bridge, which clearance is 55 mtrs.

With approx. 5000 sq. mtrs newly built terminal building and exiisting cargo warehouse(s), it can accommodate a 220,000 GMT cruise ship.

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Shinko Pier Cruise Terminal

Shinko Pier Cruise Terminal opened in November 2019 as the third cruise terminal of Yokohama Port. The terminal complex was built by a PPP project by the City of Yokohama and the local business bodies and the terminal buildings consists of a hotel, shops and restaurants not only CIQ facilities.

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How to get to Yokohama Passenger Terminal (Osanbashi Pier) from Haneda Airport, Narita Airport, hotels/ryokan in Tokyo and beyond.

From Haneda Airport

Option 1: airport limousine bus.

Take the Airport Limousine Bus route bound for Yamashita Park, Minato Mirai 21, Red Brick Warehouse to Osanbashi Pier.

Travel time:  approx. 40 mins

Fares:  720 yen (adult), 360 yen (children)

Tickets:  Tickets are available at the Haneda Airport International Terminal 2F Bus Ticket Sales Counter

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Option 2: Train

• Take the Keikyu Airport Kyuko (Express) service from Haneda Airport International Terminal to Yokohama Station – 30 mins, 450 yen
• Take the Minatomirai Railway Line to Nihon-Odori Station – 6 mins, 210 yen.
• Walk 5 mins to Osanbashi Pier

Travel time:  36 mins

Fares:  660 yen (adult), 330 yen (children)

Tickets:  Buy them at Haneda Airport International Terminal Station. Alternatively you can use SUICA/PASMO.

From Narita Airport

Option 1: airport limousine bus and train.

• Take the Airport Limousine Bus bound for Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT) and Minatomirai, alighting at Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu.
• Walk 7 minutes to Minatomirai Station. Take the Minatomirai Line to Nihon-Odori Station. 3 mins, 180 yen.
• Walk 5 mins to Osanbashi Pier.

Total fare:  3,600 yen (Limousine Bus ticket) + 180 yen (train ticket) = 3,780 yen.

Tickets:  Tickets for the Airport Limousine Bus are available at the Limousine Bus Ticket counters at Narita Airport 1 (North and South Wings), 2 and 3. Minatomirai Line tickets can be bought from the station ticket machines or you can use SUICA/PASMO.

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• Take the Narita Express (N’EX)* train to Yokohama Station – approx 90 mins. 4,090 yen one-way.
• Take the Minatomirai Line to Nihon-Odori Station – 6 mins, 210 yen.

Total fare:  4,300 yen (adult), 2,150 yen (children)

Tickets:  Tickets for the Narita Express (N’EX) are available at the ticket office at Narita Airport train stations. A discounted round trip ticket is available for 4,000 yen (adults) and 2,000 yen (children). The return ticket must be used within 14 days. Minatomirai Line tickets can be bought from the station ticket machines or you can use SUICA/PASMO.

*You can use the JR Pass on the Narita Express.

From Tokyo Hotels

Shared shuttle bus.

Green Tomato operates a shared shuttle bus service between the port and ryokan/hotel in central Tokyo. Only available on selected dates. Bookings essential.

The service is not available for those staying in private lodging/guesthouses.

Fare:  6,800 yen (adults and children)

Tickets:  Book online with credit card.

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From Kyoto (and western Japan)

If travelling from Kyoto or western Japan you’ll need to use a combination of shinkansen (bullet train), local JR trains and the Minatomirai Line to get to the Yokohama cruise port.

Shinkansen (with JR Pass)

• Take the Shinkansen ‘Hikari’ to Shin-Yokohama Station – 140 mins
• Take the JR Yokohama Line Local to Kikuna Station – 120 mins
• Take the Minatomirai Line to Nihon-Odori Station – 16 mins

Tickets:  The JR Pass will cover 1 & 2. For the Minatomiral Line tickets, purchase them from Kikuna Station, or use an IC card like SUICA/PASMO.

Shinkansen (without JR Pass)

• Take the Shinkansen ‘Nozomi’ to Shin-Yokohama Station – 120 mins
• Take the JR Yokohama Line Local to Kikuna Station – 2 mins
• Take the Tokyu Toyoko/Minatomirai Line Local and get off at Nihon-Odori Station – 16 mins

Total Fare:  13,420 yen

Tickets:  Buy from the JR Ticket Office at your departure station. For the Minatomiral Line tickets, purchase them from Kikuna Station, or use an IC card like SUICA/PASMO.

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Yokohama Osanbashi Port Guide

One of the most popular cruise ship ports in Japan

Osanbashi Pier is home to Yokohama's International Passenger Terminal (橋国際客船ターミナル), otherwise known as Osanbashi- or Yokohama Port.

Yokohama is Japan’s second largest city after neighboring Tokyo and as one of the first ports to be opened to foreigners in 1854. Even today, this port city retains a strong international heritage that can be seen in areas like Chinatown —the largest in Japan—and the Motomachi district , where the foreign cemetery is located.

If you are planning a cruise around Japan, there is a very high chance your cruise ship will commence and end the cruise at the Yokohama Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal. Being the major port for the Tokyo, Yokohama's convenient location (not too far from the two major international airports of Haneda and Narita) make it the ideal place to start your Japan cruise.

What to expect at Osanbashi

Rooftop viewing deck.

Known as Kujira-no-senaka (whale's back), the rooftop here features some of Yokohama's best views of the city’s skyline. This long walkway is also an ideal place to indulge and relax at the end or at the beginning of your cruise.

International Cuisine: Subzero

Enjoy fine dining with panoramic views of the bay at this Italian restaurant on the edge of the pier. More >

Cafe & Dining: Blue Terminal

Serving up a range of food from hamburgers, pasta dishes and desserts alongside an evening bar and a speciality coffee line-up.

Come across a variety of Japan brands, like Motomachi's Kitamura fashion brand, souvenirs from Royal Wing, or bags by Sensui Kobo.

Osanbashi's inner hall plays host to a variety of seasonal events, often held on weekends, including Beer Fest, held every September.

Port services

Coin Lockers These lockers are an ideal and safe storage for any size of luggage the price vary according to the locker size and prices range between 300 and 700 yen, especially for those who are planning to explore the surroundings without carrying their luggage while transiting through Osanbashi. Coin Lockers at the Yokohama Osanbashi Interntional Cruise Terminal

English speaking information desk This desk is ideally located by the main entrance and provides assistance to guests arriving and leaving at the Osanbashi Terminal, maps and brochures for main destinations in Kagawa prefecture and Tokyo are also available.

Sagawa luggage delivery service This reliable delivery service allows to send your luggage anywhere in Japan within a minimum amount of time.

Which major cruise operators call at Osanbashi?

Nearby attractions to osanbashi.

This is a list of famous spots in Yokohama, which can be easily accessed on foot or short taxi ride from the port, ideal for visitors with limited time:

Minato Mirai 21 Area

This area is one of the most modern and features landmarks such as the Yokohama iconic tower and the Yokohama Redbrick Warehouse, built during the Meiji period these iconic buildings now host several shops and restaurants.

Yokohama Minato Mirai 21

As a photographer I always look for good light and contrast. Minato Mirai has both in abundance, and at night, magically transforms..

Yamashita Park Area

This is one of the most famous green spaces in town, famous date spot for the locals, the 1930 built ship NYK HIKAWAMARU on which also Charlie Chaplin travelled on is also stationed here and is open for visits. Worth mentioning is also the Yokohama Marine Tower, the Silk museum and the Yokohama Doll Museum.

Yamashita Park in Yokohama City

As one of the best-known landmarks of Yokohama city, Yamashita Park attracts a lot of tourists as well as local citizens day and..

Chinatown Area

he largest of its kind in Japan, over 600 shops offer a chance to have a taste of the rich Chinese culture, look for the colorful entrance gates, located at the four main entrances, and for the Yokohama Masobyo, the main temple and protector of the city.

Yokohama Chinatown

One of the largest Chinatown's in the world, Yokohama Chinatown is a place like no other. Just over one hour by train from..

Following the opening of Yokohama port, hundreds of traders came into this part of Yokohama to live with the goal establish commercial routes with Japan, today Motomachi has a unique western atmosphere, with high end shops, and several historical heritage buildings such as the Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery and the British House.

Motomachi Shopping Street

Motomachi shopping street in Yokohama is a slightly winding road, which invites you to walk slowly and take in the windows of the..

Attractions that are further afield

Points of interest from the Osanbashi terminal (within 1 hour train or car ride): This is a list of famous spots around Yokohama, which can be accessed from the port and require between 4-8 hours:

Former capital of Japan in the 12th C. a.C., in Kamakura you can admire the largest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, and some historical Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. Kamakura can be accessed by train (JR Yokosuka line, 30 minutes) from Yokohama or by car (45 minutes approximately).

Hakone National Park

is your gateway to the iconic Mount Fuji, in this area you can also visit the Fuji’s five lakes and the Hakone ropeway, this area can be easily accessed from Yokohama by train (JR Tokaido line plus Hakone Tozan Railway (90minutes) or by car (approximately 70 minutes drive).

Note: Yokohama has recently welcomed a new cruise ship terminal, the Daikoku terminal, opened in April 2019 and will open the Shinko terminal in November 2019. These two new terminals are located in the same area of Osanbashi Pier, but will operate as secondary supporting piers to Osanbashi's main port.

This will enable the port to accommodate seven ships at the same time and make the port the largest cruise facility in Japan.

Getting there

How to move around minato mirai.

A free shuttle bus runs continuously from the terminal to Sakuragicho station on 'cruise ship in port' days, and the loop bus Akai Kutsu also stops at Osanbashi. This latter option is ideal as a way to sightsee with minimal walking involved.

How to get to Yokohama/Tokyo from Osanbashi

Nihon-Odori is the closest station (600 m), from where you can catch a Minato-Mirai metro line train to Yokohama station, or directly to Tokyo. After departing Yokohama, the same train service continues along the Tokyu-Toyoko Line towards Tokyo.

Alternatively, you can get to Tokyo from the blue Yokohama Municipal Subway, the train will be the same but the line name will change into JR Kehin Toyoko Line

How to get to Haneda airport from Osanbashi

Haneda is the closest international airport and can be accessed using the Keikyu Line Airport Express (23 minutes) or by bus from the YCAT terminal from Yokohama main station (30 minutes).

How to get to Narita airport from Osanbashi

Narita International Airport is located east of Tokyo, connected via the Narita Express service on a 90 minute journey which departs from Yokohama station every 30 minutes. Alternatively, limousine buses also depart from Yokohama and take a similar amount of time.

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Yokohama (Tokyo) Japan

Yokohama is the second most populous city after Tokyo, its neighbour. It’s an industrial and commercial city. Yokohama Port is often the boarding or disembarking port for cruises in Japan. It is also a port of call to visit Tokyo - see Tokyo page .

The port was founded in 1859 when Yokohama was a small village of 600 inhabitants. The city was devastated by the Kanto earthquake on September 1, 1923 and during World War II.

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Where is located the Port of Yokohama Cruise Terminal

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You can have your bags delivered to the hotel so you don’t get crowded on the train or subway.

Private transport services are also available to get to Yokoama.

Transportation between Tokyo Narita Airport and Yokohama Airport

The Narita Express connects the airport and Yokohama station. Trains are hourly during the day. The journey to Yokohama station is 1:30. This option allows you to avoid traffic jams.

If you go directly to Yokohama port, you will have to transfer on the Minato Mirai line at Yokohama Station and head for Nihon-Odori station, which is a 10-minute walk from the port.

Transportation between Tokyo Heneda Airport and Yokohama

The Keikyu line connects Heneda and Yokoama airport in about 30 minutes. Keikyu Bus also offers a bus service to Yokohama Station

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Activities in Yokohama (Tokyo)

Silk museum.

Located near the port. You will see the methods of making silk and make some purchases.

Kanagawa Prefectural Museum

Museum located near the port. You will see exhibitions on the lives of the Japanese, from the past to these days, and on the relations between Japan and other countries.

Sankeien Garden

A beautiful Japanese garden where you can also discover the evolution of Japanese architecture over time.

Yamashita Parc

If the weather is nice, a walk in Yamashita Park, the oldest seaside park, would be ideal.

Time permitting, an excursion to Tokyo will allow you to discover the main attractions of this city.

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Osanbashi Pier

The Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal (�傳�񋴍��ۋq�D�^�[�~�i��, Ōsanbashi Kokusai Kyakusen Terminal), also known as Osanbashi Pier, is located between Minato Mirai and Yamashita Park . It is one of the piers where international cruise ships dock when they visit Yokohama . The 400 meter pier has walkways and green spaces that are open to the general public, making Osanbashi Pier an interesting attraction even for travelers not boarding a ship.

The pier was originally built in 1894, but was reconstructed in 2002 as a passenger ship terminal. Its bold new design incorporates grass and floor boards that mimic rolling waves. The pier is one of Yokohama's best spots for a walk and for unobstructed views of the Minato Mirai skyline. Below the walking area there are boarding facilities, shops, restaurants and a hall for small exhibitions and events.

Getting there and around

Osanbashi Pier is located between Minato Mirai and Yamashita Park . Since all three attractions are connected by a pleasant waterfront promenade, Osanbashi Pier is most conveniently accessed by foot from either of the other two sites.

Alternatively, the Osanbashi Pier is a five minute walk from Nihon-Odori Station on the Minato Mirai Line (6 minutes, 230 yen from Yokohama Station). It is also a 15 minute walk from Kannai Station along the JR Negishi Line (5 minutes, 150 yen from Yokohama Station).

The Akaikutsu Loop Bus stops right in front of the Passenger Terminal (Osanbashi Kyakusen Terminal bus stop). The loop bus travels between many of Yokohama 's sightseeing attractions and costs 220 yen per ride or 500 yen for a day pass.

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Experiences around Yokohama

Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan

An hour from the port city of Yokohama is the booming city of Tokyo. A visit to vibrant Tokyo reveals a mix of traditional and modern attractions: See the Imperial Palace, participate in a tea ceremony or shop in the legendary Ginza district. Tours also take passengers to the Meiji Shrine and the Senso-ji Temple. Many visitors opt to join an excursion to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park for a boat trip on the lake, a cable car ride to Mount Komagatake and an unforgettable view of Mount Fuji.

Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal 1-1-4 Kaigan-Dori Naka-ku Yokohama 231-0002 Yokohama, Japan

Parking is available on the first floor of the terminal. Payment for parking Japanese Yen only. Daikoku-Futo Cruise Terminal 13 Daikoku Pier, Tsurumi Ward Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture From Narita International Airport (NRT):

Take Higashi Kanto expressway from Tokyo's Narita International Airport. Continue driving on Higashi Kanto Expressway to Tokyo Higashi Kanto Expressway is connected to Expressway Wangan (Bay Shore Route) Line. (B-line) Continue driving on Expressway Wangan Line to Yokohama through Haneda Airport Then Across Tsurumi Bridge and Yokohama Bay Bridge. Turn off expressway Wangan line at Shin Yamashita exit no,351. After exiting, pass underneath the Expressway turn left at intersection in front of Custom office, then turn right at an intersection the name of Yamashitabashi. Go straight through Yokohama Port Tower and Yamashita Park to the Kaiko Hiroba-Mae intersection Then turn right at Kaiko Hiroba-Mae intersection then you will arrive at Obanshi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal.

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Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal Address: 13 Daikoku Pier, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama Please verify your cruise documents to confirm the cruise terminal.

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Coming from Tokyo’s Narita International Airport

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Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan

Until the mid-19th century, Japan lived in isolation, closed off from the rest of the world, and Yokohama was a mere fishing village. But in 1853, American naval officer Matthew Perry demanded the country open to foreign trade, and Yokohama was changed forever. The city quickly emerged as an international trading center, and while today it is often overshadowed by nearby Tokyo, it continues to be one of Japan’s liveliest, and most international, destinations. With its microbreweries and international restaurants, Yokohama has a decidedly different feel from many other Japanese cities.  

From Yokohama, it’s a quick trip to peaceful Kamakura, home to Daibutsu, Japan’s second-largest bronze Buddha, and to the important Shinto shrine Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. Head to Hakone National Park on a clear day and you’ll be rewarded with picture-postcard views of majestic Mt. Fuji. 

Tokyo is the largest city on earth and packed with some of the world’s best shops, museums and restaurants, big and small. While the bright neon lights and the bustle of contemporary Tokyo may be what comes to mind when you think of the city, there is another side. Tokyo's historic gardens and neighborhoods of traditional homes on narrow lanes speak to a timeless Japan that has survived into the 21st century.

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This article was originally published on ArchDaily in 2014.

The triumphant critical reception of the Yokohama International Passenger Terminal was the product of inventive architectural methodology and socially conscious thinking. Designed by Foreign Office Architects ( FOA ) in 1995, the futuristic terminal represented an emergent typology of transportation infrastructure. Its radical, hyper-technological design explored new frontiers of architectural form and simultaneously provoked a powerful discourse on the social responsibility of large-scale projects to enrich shared urban spaces.

The architectural competition for the terminal was famously intense, and winning it required the then-wife-and-husband team of Farshid Moussavi and Alejandro Zaera-Polo to rethink the established template of terminal design. Located on an important waterfront site in Japan ’s second most populous city, the high-profile commission attracted 660 entries from around the world, the country's largest international competition to date. [1] The enormous, 430 meter-long project took eight years and a budget of £150 million to complete, and required FOA to temporarily relocate their studios to Yokohama to supervise construction. The public opening of the terminal occurred in 2002, serendipitously coinciding with the final game of the World Cup being held only a few miles from the shoreline.

The striking appearance of the terminal was made possible only by tremendous advances in computer-aided design. It was conceived primarily in section, with an incredibly complex series of surfaces that gently curve and fold into a navigable, inhabitable architectural topography. Atop the observation deck, the material fabric of the floor rises and falls in wave-like oscillations to create pathways and apertures into the vast, enclosed spaces below. These changes in elevation—sometimes subtle, sometimes sharp—were the essence of the novel architectural language invented for the project.

The building is organized in three vertical levels. Atop a first-floor parking garage, a spacious middle floor contains the terminal’s administrative and operational areas, including ticketing, customs, immigration, restaurants, shopping, and waiting areas. The steel beams that span the ceiling add a weighty feeling to the space that contrasts sharply with the feel of the observation deck, which has the sensation of being made of a light, flexible, and easily malleable plane. Connecting the three levels are a series of gently sloping ramps, which the architects decided were more effective than stairs at maintaining a continuous and multi-dimensional flow of circulation.

A unique structural system made of folded steel plates and concrete girders supports the building. The strength of the materials minimizes the need for vertical supports and allows for a mostly open floor plan, while the height of the structure allows for a spectacular variety of ceiling conditions in the interior spaces. According to the architects, the structural scheme is especially adept at coping with the lateral forces of seismic movements, a necessary precondition of buildings of its size in Japan. [2]

Throughout the project, a deliberate dynamism pervades the tectonic and material languages of the building. The abundance of non-orthogonal walls, floors, and ceilings creates a controlled sense of vertigo that is accentuated by similarly off-kilter fixtures and details. The effect is magnified by material cues, such as the shifting grains of the wooden planks on the observation deck that indicate the locations of creases, and the minimalist grey metal paneling that is revealingly worn by the structures under it.

While the contours of the building occasionally betray an element of randomness, they are in fact generated by a single circulation scheme that dictates spatial organization. The circulation operates as a continuous looped diagram, directly rejecting any notion of linearity and directionality. Visitors are taken through paths that meander vertically and horizontally before arriving at any destination, and their sight lines through space are comparably tortuous and indirect. For all of the chaotic complexity of the materials and formal gestures, the simplicity of this diagram offers a sense of clarity and reveals the process from which the building emerged.

The greatest conceptual strength of the project is perhaps its sensitive relationship with the urban waterfront. With the observation deck doubling as a fully accessible public plaza, the terminal seamlessly emerges from the neighboring Yamashita and Akaranega Parks to make one uninterrupted, universally accessible urban parkscape. Its height is calculated to achieve continuity with the shore and to ensure that inland views of the waterfront remain unobstructed.

The terminal won several international awards after its completion, including the 2004 Enric Miralles Prize, and brought enormous recognition to FOA, Zaera-Polo, and Moussavi. It also completely challenged the limited role of traditional public infrastructure projects, creating a new precedent of technological innovation and urban integration that many have since tried to match.

[1] "The Birth of the Yokohama International Passenger Terminal." Osanbashi.com. Accessed 22 Sept. 2014 from http://www.osanbashi.com/en/outline/ .

[2] Farshid Moussavi Architects. “Yokohama International Port Terminal: Overview.” Accessed 22 Sept. 2014 from http://www.farshidmoussavi.com/flash/index.html#/projects/465 .

• Architects: Foreign Office Architects (FOA)
• Area Area of this architecture project Area:  48000 m²
• Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2002
• Photographs Photographs: Satoru Mishima / FOA , Flickr user twu

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Yokohama transfers faq.

•  Our cruise will be at Yokohama Cruise Port, Could you provide a pick up service? We provide pick up and car rental with driver service at the Yokohama Cruise Terminal. Please confirm the arrival date and time with the cruise line, Then contact our advisors of Yokohama limousine, our private driver will offer you a professional chauffeur service at the cheapest and best price.
•  How many piers of Cruise in Tokyo? The major piers in Tokyo include: Osanbahsi Pier, Shinko Pier Yokohama,Daikoku Pier, Harumi Passenger Terminal, OI Marine product pier.
•  Do you have the address of Osanbashi Pier (Yokohama Intl Passenger Terminal)? The address of Osanbashi Pier: 1-chome−1-4, Kaigandori, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0002. About 70% of the cruises will embark at Osanbashi Pier, the largest cruise home port. Sometime cruise will also embark at the smaller pier across Osanbashi pier, thus it is important to confirm the exact address with your cruise line.
•  Do you have the address of Shinko Pier Yokohama? The address of Shinko Pier Yokohama: 2-5 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi,Kanagawa-ken 231-001.
•  Do we need to pay tips to the driver for transfer service in Japan? Generally, you do not have to give tips to the driver. However, if you enjoy the transfer, especially when the driver provides extra services, such as loading luggage, providing advices, purchasing admission ticket, or providing late night or early morning transfer, you may give some tips to the driver.
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•  How far is it from Yokohama Cruise Port to Tokyo city? Distance between Tokyo and Yokohama is about 30 kilometers (18 miles). Driving distance from Tokyo to Yokohama Cruise Terminal is about 40 kilometers (24 miles). Depending on your final destination in Tokyo, the transfer will take about an hour by private car.
•  Transfer advice from Yokohama Cruise Port to Tokyo. A door to door service, our private transfer provides one of the most simple and convenient ways to get from Yokohama Port to Tokyo. While you could use the bullet train, the price for our transfer service will be similar to that of taking the bullet train if you have a large group.
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• Anthony Lobo  Time:25-02-2024 We used the driving service for our first trip to Japan, and it could not have gone smoother. It was easy to find and meet our driver when we arrived at the airport and when we were picked up to head back to the airport. I would definitely recommend this service for any first timers. Honestly, it took the stress out of traveling to and from the airport and easily accommodated my family of 5. Communication was easy and everyone was extremely helpful/friendly. If you are concerned about using the subway system for the first time, I’d use this driving service to ease your mind.  
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After 9 yrs, Yokohama comes back as No. 1 cruise ship port in Japan

Y OKOHAMA -- In 2023, this east Japan metropolis for the first time in nine years claimed the top spot as Japan's port of call for cruise ships.

According to the Yokohama Municipal Government, the number of stops at the Port of Yokohama by ships of domestic and foreign origin reached 171. One of the reasons for the increase in port stops is on a gradual recovery from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

After opening to international cruise ships again last March, the port received 89 more ships than the year prior. According to the city's cruise industry promotion department, an estimated 470,000 people landed in the city. The port led the nation with stops by 101 foreign ships and was in second place for domestic ships with 70 visits.

The port was the nation's top for a 12-year stretch until 2014. With the popularity of the Port of Hakata in the city of Fukuoka and the Port of Nagasaki among Chinese tourists, Yokohama fell to third spot in 2015. Despite improved numbers, Yokohama remained in third or fourth place through 2019, then in second from 2020 to 2022 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The once-thriving cruises from China did not fully return to Japanese ports in 2023, which is thought to be a factor in Yokohama's comeback. With their full return, however, a Yokohama official predicts, "Yokohama's No. 1 place is tenuous," as destinations such as Kyushu and Okinawa see the ships again.

However, in March and April as cruise season approaches, Yokohama is scheduled to welcome a series of foreign liners that will enter the port for the first time. The city has high hopes for the increased activity and the synergistic effects these will bring.

(Japanese original by Masakatsu Oka, Yokohama Bureau)

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