Yokohama (Tokyo)

Where ships dock

From Osanbashi, the city lists a 7-minute walk to Nihon-odori Station on the Minatomirai Line; central Tokyo is a separate city reached by train.

• Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal7 min walk

Best time to go

Yokohama publishes no cruise season. Ship calls depend on your sailing; check your ship's itinerary.

The live forecast above shows what to expect on your day. The State Department notes that typhoons mostly come from summer to fall.

Ship tour or go independent?

Yokohama is a good port for an independent day. Osanbashi has a train station a short walk away, and Red Brick Warehouse, Chinatown and the Cup Noodles Museum are all in the city. Booking your own tour gives you more choice, smaller groups and a pace you set, and it can take the work out of a Kamakura or Tokyo trip. Tokyo is a different city from the terminal, so it suits a long call or a guided tour. The ship's own excursions suit anyone who wants the cruise line to handle the timing, especially if your ship uses Daikoku Pier. Browse the tours below and use the time-ashore filter to find one that fits your call.

• Check which terminal your ship uses. Yokohama has three cruise terminals: Osanbashi, Shinko Pier (Hammerhead) and Daikoku Pier.
• If you are at Daikoku Pier, the city says it mainly handles very large ships, that the terminal has no cafés or shops and no convenience stores are nearby, and that bus service is infrequent, so its port guide recommends taxis. Check your ship's transfer plan before choosing a tour.
• Allow for the train. The city's port guide says Yokohama is 25 minutes from Tokyo Station by JR lines, but the terminal is not in Tokyo, so add the walk or ride from the pier to the station.
• The Cup Noodles Museum is closed on Tuesdays (or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday). Check your call date.
• The Akai Kutsu loop bus runs from 10:02 a.m. with the last departure from Sakuragicho at 6:02 p.m. on weekdays and 6:32 p.m. on Saturdays and holidays, so plan your return around it.

Getting around

Rideshare limited

• WalkFrom Osanbashi, the city lists a 7-minute walk to Nihon-odori Station (Exit 3) on the Minatomirai Line and a 15-minute walk to Kannai Station. From Shinko Pier (Hammerhead), it lists a 10-minute walk to Bashamichi Station.
• TrainThe Minatomirai Line connects Nihon-odori with Yokohama Station and the Motomachi-Chukagai area. The JR East Yokohama Minatomirai Pass covers JR local trains between Yokohama and Shin-Sugita plus the Minatomirai Line for one day; buses are not included. The city's port guide says Yokohama is 25 minutes from Tokyo Station by JR lines and Kamakura is 30 minutes from Yokohama.

  Yokohama–Nihon-odori (JNTO page)

  ¥210

  JR Yokohama Minatomirai Pass (adult)

  ¥560

  Same pass (child 6–11)

  ¥280

• BusThe Akai Kutsu loop bus starts at Sakuragicho Station and passes the Red Brick Warehouse and Chinatown, and Japan's tourism agency lists a stop about 3 minutes on foot from Osanbashi. It runs about every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 15 on weekends and holidays. Daikoku Pier is reached by municipal bus route 109 from Yokohama Station, and the port guide says bus service there is infrequent.

  Akai Kutsu, adult per ride

  ¥220

  Akai Kutsu, child per ride

  ¥110

  Municipal bus 1-day ticket (adult)

  ¥600

  Minato Burari 1-day ticket (adult)

  ¥700

• TaxiThe city recommends taxis for Daikoku Pier because buses are infrequent. No official source we found publishes taxi fares.

No official source covers rideshare at the cruise terminals. For Daikoku Pier, the city recommends taxis.

Money, tipping & phones

Money

The Japanese yen. Coins come in 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen. Many places take credit cards, but not all, so carry some cash. Seven Bank ATMs in 7-Eleven stores accept many international cards.

Phones

The city lists free Wi-Fi and currency exchange at Osanbashi, Shinko Pier and Daikoku Pier.

Must-sees

• Osanbashi Pier and terminalWalkableYokohama's oldest pier and a cruise terminal, with a public rooftop square and observation decks open 24 hours. The city lists a 7-minute walk to Nihon-odori Station.
• Red Brick WarehouseRide neededA former customs building from the early 1910s, now with shops, cafés and restaurants and views over the port. The visitor guide lists seasonal events in its outdoor plaza.
• Yokohama ChinatownRide neededThe city guide counts more than 600 shops across about 250,000 square meters. Nearby stations are Ishikawacho (JR) and Motomachi-Chukagai (Minatomirai Line).
• Cup Noodles MuseumRide neededA museum on instant ramen and its inventor, with a make-your-own ramen workshop. Adults pay ¥500; high school students and younger enter free. Open 10 a.m.–6 p.m., closed Tuesdays.
• Sankeien GardenRide neededA classical Japanese garden of more than 175,000 square meters with historic buildings moved from across Japan. Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m., last entry 4:30 p.m.; adults ¥900.
• Kamakura Great Buddha (Kotoku-in)Ride neededA day trip from Yokohama. The city's port guide puts Kamakura 30 minutes from Yokohama; Visit Kanagawa says about 25. Kotoku-in is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April–September and to 5 p.m. October–March; adults ¥300.

Free & cheap near the pier

• Osanbashi rooftopFreeThe terminal roof is a public square with observation decks, open to the public 24 hours a day, per the city.
• Red Brick Warehouse areaNo fee publishedA former customs building with shops, cafés and restaurants and views over the port. No source we found gives an entry price, so check on site.
• Akai Kutsu loop bus¥220 per ride, adultA sightseeing loop from Sakuragicho past the Red Brick Warehouse and Chinatown. A one-day municipal bus ticket is also sold.
• Great Buddha of Kamakura¥300 adultKotoku-in charges ¥300 for adults, ¥150 for children 6–12, and ¥50 more to step inside the statue.

Eat like a local

• Steamed pork buns and dim sumThe city's visitor guide highlights steamed buns and dim sum in Chinatown, and suggests eating a Shanghai-style pork bun in one bite to keep the juices.
• Peking duck and Sichuan dishesThe guide lists Peking roast duck, spicy bean curd and shrimp in chili sauce among Chinatown's regional cuisines.
• Shanghai hairy crabThe visitor guide says hairy crab is served in October and November only, so it may be on menus during an autumn call.
• Instant ramen and ramen museum bowlsAt the Cup Noodles Museum you can sample noodles from around the world. The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum serves traditionally prepared ramen.

Rainy-day backups

• Cup Noodles MuseumAn indoor museum where you can make your own chicken ramen or design a custom cup. Open 10 a.m.–6 p.m., closed Tuesdays.
• Red Brick WarehouseShops, cafés and restaurants in a former customs building, with views over the port.
• Osanbashi terminalThe terminal building has a café, restaurants and shops on the second floor. The city says the Daikoku Pier terminal has no cafés or shops.

Safety & scams

Official advisoryUS State Dept: Level 1 — Exercise normal precautions (Date issued: May 15, 2025). Travel guidance section: Date issued: August 11, 2025.

• The State Department says crime against US citizens in Japan is low, mostly personal disputes, petty theft or vandalism.
• The advisory says pickpocketing can occur in crowded shopping areas, on trains and at airports, and points readers to State Department and FBI scam information.
• The advisory urges caution in nightlife districts, naming Roppongi, Kabuki-cho, Shibuya and Ikebukuro, and warns of robberies after drinks are spiked and of excessive bar bills.
• Japan has frequent earthquakes, and the advisory says typhoons typically occur from summer to fall.
• Marijuana and synthetic drugs are illegal, as are some medications routinely prescribed in the US, including Adderall; a prescription will not protect you from arrest.
• The US Embassy is at 1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo; phone +81-3-3224-5000.

From official government and port sources. Check the latest advisory before you travel.

Accessibility

At the pier

Osanbashi is a multi-story terminal with a passenger lobby, information center, shops and café. The city's page publishes no accessibility details; call the city center at +81-45-664-2525 to ask. At Daikoku Pier, the city says the terminal has no cafés or shops and passengers may not enter it, including when dropped off by car.

• Visit Kanagawa lists Sankeien Garden as wheelchair friendly.
• No official source we found describes step-free access at Chinatown, the Red Brick Warehouse or the loop bus.