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Yokohama

横浜市
City of Yokohama
Minato Mirai 21
Minato Mirai 21
Yokohama Chinatown
Yokohama Chinatown
Motomachi Shopping Street
Motomachi Shopping Street
Sankei-en
Sankei-en
Harbor View Park (Yokohama)
Harbor View Park
Yamashita Park and Yokohama Marine Tower
Yokohama Marine Tower
Ōsanbashi Pier
Yamashita Park and Ōsanbashi Pier
Flag of Yokohama
Flag
Official seal of Yokohama
Seal
Map of Kanagawa Prefecture with Yokohama highlighted in purple
Map of Kanagawa Prefecture with Yokohama highlighted in purple
Yokohama is located in Japan
Yokohama
Yokohama
Location in Japan
Yokohama is located in Asia
Yokohama
Yokohama
Location in Asia
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Kanagawa Prefecture
Area
 • Total 437.38 km2 (168.87 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2023)
 • Total 3,769,595
 • Density 8,606/km2 (22,290/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
– Tree Camellia, Chinquapin, Sangoju
Sasanqua, Ginkgo, Zelkova
– Flower Dahlia
Rose
Address 6-50-10 Honchō, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken
231-0005
Yokohama
Yokohama (Chinese characters).svg
"Yokohama" in new-style (shinjitai) kanji
Japanese name
Kyūjitai 橫濱
Shinjitai 横浜
Transcriptions
Romanization Yokohama

Yokohama (Japanese: 横浜, pronounced [jokohama]) is the second-largest city in Japan. It is the biggest city in Kanagawa Prefecture. In 2023, about 3.7 million people lived here. Yokohama is located on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo. It is in the Kantō region on Japan's main island, Honshu. Yokohama is a major center for business, culture, and trade in the Greater Tokyo Area. It is part of the Keihin Industrial Zone.

Yokohama was one of the first cities in Japan to open for trade with Western countries in 1859. This happened after Japan ended its long period of being closed off from the world. Since then, it has been known as a global port city. Yokohama was home to many "firsts" in Japan during the Meiji period. These include the first foreign trading port and Chinatown (1859). It also had the first European-style sports fields (1860s) and an English-language newspaper (1861). The city saw the first candy and beer making (1865) and the first daily newspaper (1870). It also had the first gas street lamps (1870s), railway station (1872), and power plant (1882). Yokohama grew quickly as a major port city after Japan opened up. Today, it is one of Japan's most important ports.

Yokohama is the biggest port city and a high-tech industrial center in the Greater Tokyo Area. Many big companies have their main offices here. These include Isuzu, Nissan, JVCKenwood, Keikyu, Koei Tecmo, Sotetsu, Salesforce Japan, and Bank of Yokohama. Famous places to visit in Yokohama are Minato Mirai 21, Nippon Maru Memorial Park, Yokohama Chinatown, Motomachi Shopping Street, Yokohama Marine Tower, Yamashita Park, and Ōsanbashi Pier.

What Does "Yokohama" Mean?

The name Yokohama (横浜) means "horizontal beach." The area near Maita Park, the Ōoka River, and the Nakamura River used to be a bay. A sandbar separated this bay from the open sea. This sandbar was where the first Yokohama fishing village was located. Because the sandbar stuck out straight from the land, or "horizontally" when seen from the sea, it was called a "horizontal beach."

History of Yokohama

Opening the Port (1859–1868)

Before Western visitors arrived, Yokohama was a small fishing village. Japan had a rule called Sakoku, which meant it had very little contact with other countries. A big change happened in 1853–54. Commodore Matthew Perry came with American warships. He asked Japan to open its ports for trade. The Tokugawa shogunate (Japan's government at the time) agreed. They signed the Treaty of Peace and Amity.

At first, it was decided that the busy town of Kanagawa-juku would be one of the open ports. This town was on the Tōkaidō, a main road connecting Edo (now Tokyo) to Kyoto. However, the government thought Kanagawa-juku was too close to this important road. So, they built port facilities in the quiet fishing village of Yokohama instead. The Port of Yokohama officially opened on June 2, 1859.

Yokohama quickly became the main place for foreign trade in Japan. Foreigners first lived in a low-lying area called Kannai. As the city grew, they also moved to the higher Yamate district, which overlooked the city. English speakers often called this area The Bluff.

The Kannai area was for foreign trade and business. It was surrounded by a moat (a ditch filled with water). Foreign residents had special rights both inside and outside this area. Sometimes, there were problems when foreigners met local people, especially young samurai. For example, the Namamugi Incident in 1862 led to the Bombardment of Kagoshima in 1863. This event was one of the reasons the old government fell.

To protect British businesses and diplomats, a military base was set up in Yokohama in 1862. As trade grew, more Chinese people also came to live in the city. Yokohama saw many "firsts" for Japan. These included new Western styles, and photography by people like Felice Beato. Japan's first English newspaper, the Japan Herald, started in 1861. In 1865, the first ice cream and beer were made in Japan. Foreign residents also brought new sports. These included European-style horse racing in 1862, cricket in 1863, and rugby union in 1866. A big fire destroyed much of the foreign area on November 26, 1866. Smallpox was also a common health problem. But the city kept growing fast, attracting both foreigners and Japanese people.

Meiji and Taisho Periods (1868–1923)

After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the port became very important for trading silk. Great Britain was the main trading partner. Western ideas and technology helped Japan grow. Yokohama saw Japan's first daily newspaper (1870) and first gas street lamps (1872). Japan's first railway was also built in 1872. It connected Yokohama to Shinagawa and Shinbashi in Tokyo. In 1872, Jules Verne wrote about Yokohama in his famous book Around the World in Eighty Days. He described the fast-growing, international Japanese city, even though he had never visited it.

In 1887, a British merchant named Samuel Cocking built the city's first power plant. It was first for his own use. Later, this coal power plant became the start of the Yokohama Cooperative Electric Light Company. Yokohama officially became a city on April 1, 1889. By 1899, special foreign areas were no longer separate. Yokohama was then the most international city in Japan. Foreigner areas stretched from Kannai to the Bluff area and the large Yokohama Chinatown.

The early 1900s saw a quick growth in industry. Business owners built factories on land reclaimed from the sea. This land was north of the city, towards Kawasaki. This area grew into the Keihin Industrial Area. The growth of Japanese industry brought wealth. Many rich trading families built large homes there. Also, many people moved in from Japan and Korea. This led to the creation of Kojiki-Yato, which was then Japan's largest slum.

Great Kantō Earthquake and World War II (1923–1945)

On September 1, 1923, much of Yokohama was destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake. The Yokohama police reported that 30,771 people died and 47,908 were hurt. Before the earthquake, the city had 434,170 people. The broken pieces from the earthquake were used to create new land for parks. The most famous of these is Yamashita Park on the waterfront, which opened in 1930.

Yokohama was rebuilt, but it was destroyed again by U.S. air raids during World War II. The first bombing was on April 18, 1942, during the Doolittle Raid. On May 29, 1945, about 7,000–8,000 people were killed in one morning. This event is known as the Great Yokohama Air Raid. B-29 planes dropped firebombs on the city. In just one hour and nine minutes, 42% of the city was turned to rubble.

Postwar Growth and Development

During the American occupation after the war, Yokohama was a main base for American supplies and soldiers. This was especially true during the Korean War. After the occupation, most U.S. naval activities moved from Yokohama to a base in nearby Yokosuka.

Four years after the Treaty of San Francisco was signed, Yokohama became a designated city on September 1, 1956. This means it has many powers that usually belong to prefectural governments. The city's tram and trolleybus system was stopped in 1972. In the same year, the first line of the Yokohama Municipal Subway opened.

Construction of Minato Mirai 21 ("Port Future 21") began in 1983. This was a huge city development project on reclaimed land. It was sometimes called the "Philadelphia and Boston of the Orient." In 1989, Minato Mirai 21 hosted the Yokohama Exotic Showcase. This event showed the first public use of maglev trains in Japan. It also saw the opening of Cosmo Clock 21, which was then the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. The 860-metre-long (2,820 ft) Yokohama Bay Bridge also opened that year. In 1993, the Yokohama Landmark Tower opened in Minato Mirai 21. It is the second-tallest building in Japan.

The 2002 FIFA World Cup final was held in June at the International Stadium Yokohama. In 2009, the city celebrated 150 years since its port opened. It also marked 120 years since the City Administration began. As part of the celebration, Yokohama hosted the Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV) in May 2008. In November 2010, Yokohama hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting.

Geography of Yokohama

Yokohama by Sentinel-2, 2020-10-27
Sentinel-2 image of Yokohama (2020)

Land and Location

Yokohama covers an area of 437.38 km2 (168.87 sq mi). It is about 5 metres (16 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture. To the east, it borders Tokyo Bay. The city is in the middle of the Kantō plain. Hills and mountains surround Yokohama. This has limited its growth, so the city has had to create more land from the sea. This also means Yokohama has a very high population density. About 8,500 people live per square kilometer.

The highest points in the city are Omaruyama (156 m [512 ft]) and Mount Enkaizan (153 m [502 ft]). The main river is the Tsurumi River. It starts in the Tama Hills and flows into the Pacific Ocean.

Yokohama is surrounded by other cities. These include Kawasaki, Yokosuka, Zushi, Kamakura, Fujisawa, Yamato, and Machida.

Earthquakes and Weather

Japan's island of Honshū has a lot of earthquake activity. This is because it is in the middle of the Pacific Ring of Fire. So, Yokohama is very likely to experience natural events like earthquakes and tropical cyclones.

Most earthquakes are small and people usually don't feel them. However, Yokohama has had two very big earthquakes. The 1923 Great Kantō earthquake destroyed the city. It caused over 100,000 deaths across the region. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami had its center on the east coast. Yokohama felt this earthquake, but there was only property damage. This is because most buildings were already built to withstand strong tremors.

Yokohama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa). This means it has hot, humid summers and cool winters. The weather often brings rain, clouds, and sun. However, winters are surprisingly sunny. Winter temperatures rarely go below freezing. Summers can feel very warm because of the humidity. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -8.2°C (17.2°F) on January 24, 1927. The hottest day was 37.4°C (99.3°F) on August 11, 2013. The most rain in one month was in October 2004, with 761.5 millimetres (30.0 in).

Climate data for Yokohama (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1896−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.8
(69.4)
24.8
(76.6)
24.5
(76.1)
28.7
(83.7)
31.3
(88.3)
36.1
(97.0)
37.2
(99.0)
37.4
(99.3)
36.2
(97.2)
32.4
(90.3)
26.2
(79.2)
23.7
(74.7)
37.4
(99.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.2
(50.4)
10.8
(51.4)
14.0
(57.2)
18.9
(66.0)
23.1
(73.6)
25.5
(77.9)
29.4
(84.9)
31.0
(87.8)
27.3
(81.1)
22.0
(71.6)
17.1
(62.8)
12.5
(54.5)
20.2
(68.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.1
(43.0)
6.7
(44.1)
9.7
(49.5)
14.5
(58.1)
18.8
(65.8)
21.8
(71.2)
25.6
(78.1)
27.0
(80.6)
23.7
(74.7)
18.5
(65.3)
13.4
(56.1)
8.7
(47.7)
16.2
(61.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9)
3.1
(37.6)
6.0
(42.8)
10.7
(51.3)
15.5
(59.9)
19.1
(66.4)
22.9
(73.2)
24.3
(75.7)
21.0
(69.8)
15.7
(60.3)
10.1
(50.2)
5.2
(41.4)
13.0
(55.4)
Record low °C (°F) −8.2
(17.2)
−6.8
(19.8)
−4.6
(23.7)
−0.5
(31.1)
3.6
(38.5)
9.2
(48.6)
13.3
(55.9)
15.5
(59.9)
11.2
(52.2)
2.2
(36.0)
−2.4
(27.7)
−5.6
(21.9)
−8.2
(17.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 64.7
(2.55)
64.7
(2.55)
139.5
(5.49)
143.1
(5.63)
152.6
(6.01)
188.8
(7.43)
182.5
(7.19)
139.0
(5.47)
241.5
(9.51)
240.4
(9.46)
107.6
(4.24)
66.4
(2.61)
1,730.8
(68.14)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 4
(1.6)
4
(1.6)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
9
(3.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.5 mm) 5.7 6.3 11.0 10.7 11.1 13.5 12.0 8.8 12.7 12.1 8.6 6.2 118.8
Average relative humidity (%) 53 54 60 65 70 78 78 76 76 71 65 57 67
Mean monthly sunshine hours 192.7 167.2 168.8 181.2 187.4 135.9 170.9 206.4 141.2 137.3 151.1 178.1 2,018.3
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency

City Views

Yokohama skyline from Grand Oriental Hotel rooftop (2015)

Population of Yokohama

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1870 64,602 —    
1880 72,630 +12.4%
1890 132,627 +82.6%
1900 196,653 +48.3%
1910 403,303 +105.1%
1920 422,942 +4.9%
1930 620,306 +46.7%
1940 968,091 +56.1%
1950 951,188 −1.7%
1960 1,375,710 +44.6%
1970 2,238,264 +62.7%
1980 2,773,674 +23.9%
1990 3,220,331 +16.1%
2000 3,426,651 +6.4%
2010 3,688,773 +7.6%
2020 3,777,491 +2.4%

As of June 2024, Yokohama has 3,772,726 people. This makes it the second-most populated city in Japan, after Tokyo's 23 special wards. Yokohama has 18 wards. The most populated ward is Kohoku, with 364,760 people. Next are Aoba (308,379), Tsurumi (297,230), and Totsuka (282,601).

When it comes to how many people live in a small area, Nishi and Minami are the most crowded. They have over 15,000 people per square kilometer. Many people who live in Yokohama (1,548,077 in 2024) work outside the city, mostly in Tokyo. Also, 1,226,618 workers come into Yokohama from other cities. This means some parts of Yokohama are "bed towns" where people live but travel to other cities for work.

People from Other Countries

As of June 2024, Yokohama has 121,042 foreign residents. This is 3.2% of the total population. This number has grown a lot recently. The top three countries with many citizens living in Yokohama are all in Asia: China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Each has over 10,000 citizens here. Other countries with many residents include Brazil (2,823), the United States (2,793), Peru (1,312), the United Kingdom (840), and Germany (770). These numbers include foreign nationals born outside their home country.

How Yokohama is Governed

Kanagawa Prefectural Office
Kanagawa Prefectural Office
Yokohama City Hall
Yokohama City Hall

City Government

Yokohama is one of Japan's 20 designated cities. This means the city has many powers that usually belong to the government of a prefecture. The city is divided into wards, which also have administrative jobs. Yokohama city has 18 wards. Its main government office is in Naka Ward.

The Yokohama City Council has 86 members. They are elected from the 18 wards. The LDP has the most seats, with 36. The current mayor is Takeharu Yamanaka. He won against the previous mayor, Fumiko Hayashi, in the 2021 Yokohama mayoral election.

Yokohama's Wards

Yokohama has 18 wards (called ku in Japanese):

Wards of Yokohama
Place Name Map of Yokohama
Rōmaji Kanji Population Land area in km2 Pop. density

per km2

1 Aoba-ku 青葉区 302,643 35.14 8,610
2 Asahi-ku 旭区 249,045 32.77 7,600
3 Hodogaya-ku 保土ヶ谷区 205,887 21.81 9,400
4 Isogo-ku 磯子区 163,406 19.17 8,520
5 Izumi-ku 泉区 155,674 23.51 6,620
6 Kanagawa-ku 神奈川区 230,401 23.88 9,650
7 Kanazawa-ku 金沢区 209,565 31.01 6,760
8 Kōhoku-ku 港北区 332,488 31.40 10,588
9 Kōnan-ku 港南区 221,536 19.87 11,500
10 Midori-ku 緑区 176,038 25.42 6,900
11 Minami-ku 南区 197,019 12.67 15,500
12 Naka-ku (administrative center) 中区 146,563 20.86 7,030
13 Nishi-ku 西区 93,210 7.04 13,210
14 Sakae-ku 栄区 124,845 18.55 6,750
15 Seya-ku 瀬谷区 126,839 17.11 7,390
16 Totsuka-ku 戸塚区 274,783 35.70 7,697
17 Tsurumi-ku 鶴見区 270,433 33.23 8,140
18 Tsuzuki-ku 都筑区 211,455 27.93 7,535

Economy of Yokohama

In 2020, Yokohama's total economic output was 14.06 trillion yen, or about US$133 billion. This was a small decrease from the year before because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This means each citizen's share was about US$35,107, which is a bit lower than the national average.

A large number of Yokohama's citizens (693,064 in 2020) work outside the city, mainly in Tokyo. The money they earn outside the city does not count towards Yokohama's own economic numbers. The biggest parts of Yokohama's economy are:

  • Wholesale and retail (17.8%)
  • Healthcare (11.7%)
  • Academic, professional, or technological services (11.0%)

Major Companies in Yokohama

Many important companies have their main offices in Yokohama:

  • Nissan Global Headquarters in Nishi-ku
  • JVCKenwood headquarters in Kanagawa-ku
  • Koei Tecmo headquarters in Kōhoku-ku
  • Keikyu Group headquarters in Nishi-ku
  • Sotetsu headquarters in Nishi-ku
  • Isuzu headquarters in Nishi-ku

Culture and Sights in Yokohama

Minato mirai 21 sakura-0332
Cherry blossoms on the Kisha-michi Promenade

Yokohama has many interesting cultural places and tourist sights:

  • Yokohama Chinatown
  • Yokohama Three Towers
  • Yamashita Park (by the harbor)
  • Harbor View Park
  • The Hikawa Maru, a historic passenger and cargo ship
  • Yokohama Marine Tower
  • Yokohama Triennale (an art festival)
  • Minato Mirai 21
  • Landmark Tower, 296 meters high, one of Japan's tallest buildings
  • Nippon Maru, a museum ship
  • Yokohama Stadium (home field for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars Pro baseball team)
  • Yokohama Foreign Cemetery
  • Sankei-en Garden
  • Kishine-Park
  • Kanazawa Bunko, a place that keeps the cultural history of the Hōjō family
  • Zō-no-Hana Terrace
  • Gumyōji, the oldest temple in the city

Museums to Visit

Yokohama Triennale 2005 Yamashita Pier Venue
Yokohama Triennale at Yamashita Pier venue

There are 42 museums in Yokohama, including:

  • CupNoodles Museum (Momofuku Andō Instant Ramen Museum): This museum has many interactive exhibits. You can learn about how Japanese instant noodle soup was invented. You can even try different noodle soups.
  • Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History: Located in the old Yokohama Specie Bank building.
  • Kanazawa Bunko: Shows traditional Japanese and Chinese art. Many pieces are from the Kamakura period.
  • Matsuri Museum: This museum is all about the shrine festivals (Japanese Matsuri) that happen in Yokohama.
  • Silk Museum: Shows how silk is made and processed. It also has many silk clothes.
  • Yokohama Archives of History: Located in the former British Consulate building. It has exhibits about the port's development and the arrival of Matthew Perry.
  • Yokohama Museum of Art: Opened in 1989. It shows modern art by famous international and Japanese artists.

Fun Places to Visit

In 2016, over 46 million tourists visited Yokohama. About 13% of them stayed overnight.

  • Kodomo no Kuni: This means "Children's country." It's a great place for families to spend a fun day. There's lots of space to walk and play. It also has a petting zoo.
  • Nogeyama Zoo: This is one of the few zoos that doesn't charge an entrance fee. It has many animals and a petting zoo where kids can play with small animals.
  • Zoorasia: A nice zoo with many play areas for children. This zoo does charge an entrance fee.
  • Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise: A large park with an aquarium. It also has rides, shops, and restaurants.
  • Giant Gundam Robot: Since 2020, a huge robot named Gundam has been watching over the port area. It is 18 meters (59 feet) tall and weighs 25 tons. This robot is based on a science fiction TV series. It can move and even kneel down. You can even go into a cockpit inside it!
  • Kamonyama Park

Sports in Yokohama

Transportation in Yokohama

YokosukaLineStations
A route map in Yokohama and Tokyo (JR East)

Yokohama is served by the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, which is a high-speed train line. It has a stop at Shin-Yokohama Station. Yokohama Station is also a very busy station, with two million passengers every day. The Yokohama Municipal Subway, Minatomirai Line, and Kanazawa Seaside Line provide train services within the city.

Air Travel

Yokohama does not have its own airport. However, it is close to Tokyo's two main airports. Haneda Airport is 17.4 km (10.8 miles) away. Narita International Airport is 77 km (48 miles) away.

Sea Travel

Yokohama is the 31st largest seaport in the world for total cargo volume. In 2011, it handled 121,326 freight tons. It is ranked 37th for the number of shipping containers (TEUs).

In 2013, the APM Terminals facility in Yokohama was named the most productive container terminal in the world. It averaged 163 crane moves per hour for each ship.

Train Stations

Here are some of the train lines and stations in Yokohama:

East Japan Railway Company (JR East)
Tōkaidō Main Line
Yokosuka Line
  • – Yokohama – Hodogaya – Higashi-Totsuka – Totsuka –
Keihin-Tōhoku Line
  • – Tsurumi – Shin-Koyasu – Higashi-Kanagawa – Yokohama
Negishi Line
  • Yokohama – Sakuragichō – Kannai – Ishikawachō – Yamate – Negishi – Isogo – Shin-Sugita – Yōkōdai – Kōnandai – Hongōdai –
Yokohama Line
  • Higashi-Kanagawa – Ōguchi – Kikuna – Shin-Yokohama – Kozukue – Kamoi – Nakayama – Tōkaichiba – Nagatsuta –
Nambu Line
  • – Yakō –
Tsurumi Line
  • Main Line : Tsurumi – Kokudō – Tsurumi-Ono – Bentembashi – Asano – Anzen –
  • Umi-Shibaura Branch : Asano – Shin-Shibaura – Umi-Shibaura
Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central)
Tōkaidō Shinkansen
  • – Shin-Yokohama –
Keikyu
Keikyu Main Line
  • – Tsurumi-Ichiba – Keikyū Tsurumi – Kagetsuen-mae – Namamugi – Keikyū Shin-Koyasu – Koyasu – Kanagawa-Shinmachi – Naka-Kido – Kanagawa – Yokohama – Tobe – Hinodechō – Koganechō – Minami-Ōta – Idogaya – Gumyōji – Kami-Ōoka – Byōbugaura – Sugita – Keikyū Tomioka – Nōkendai – Kanazawa-Bunko – Kanazawa-Hakkei –
Keikyu Zushi Line
  • Kanazawa-Hakkei – Mutsuura –
Tokyu Railways
Tōyoko Line
  • – Hiyoshi – Tsunashima – Ōkurayama – Kikuna – Myōrenji – Hakuraku – Higashi-Hakuraku – Tammachi – Yokohama
Meguro Line
  • – Hiyoshi
Den-en-toshi Line
  • Tama-Plaza – Azamino – Eda – Ichigao – Fujigaoka – Aobadai – Tana – Nagatsuta –
Kodomonokuni Line
  • Nagatsuta – Onda – Kodomonokuni
Sagami Railway
Sagami Railway Main Line
  • Yokohama – Hiranumabashi – Nishi-Yokohama – Tennōchō – Hoshikawa – Wadamachi – Kamihoshikawa – Nishiya – Tsurugamine – Futamata-gawa – Kibōgaoka – Mitsukyō – Seya –
Izumino Line
  • Futamata-gawa – Minami-Makigahara – Ryokuentoshi – Yayoidai – Izumino – Izumi-chūō – Yumegaoka
Yokohama Minatomirai Railway
Minatomirai Line
Yokohama City Transportation Bureau (Yokohama Municipal Subway)
Blue Line
  • – Shimoiida – Tateba – Nakada – Odoriba – Totsuka – Maioka – Shimonagaya – Kaminagaya – Kōnan-Chūō – Kami-Ōoka – Gumyōji – Maita – Yoshinochō – Bandōbashi – Isezakichōjamachi – Kannai – Sakuragichō – Takashimachō – Yokohama – Mitsuzawa-shimochō – Mitsuzawa-kamochō – Katakurachō – Kishine-kōen – Shin-Yokohama – Kita Shin-Yokohama – Nippa – Nakamachidai – Center Minami – Center Kita – Nakagawa – Azamino
Green Line
  • Nakayama – Kawawachō – Tsuzuki-Fureai-no-Oka – Center Minami – Center Kita – Kita-Yamata – Higashi-Yamata – Takata – Hiyoshi-Honchō – Hiyoshi
Yokohama New Transit
Kanazawa Seaside Line
  • Shin-Sugita – Nambu-Shijō – Torihama – Namiki-Kita – Namiki-Chūō – Sachiura – Sangyō-Shinkō-Center – Fukuura – Shidai-Igakubu – Hakkeijima – Uminokōen-Shibaguchi – Uminokōen-Minamiguchi – Nojimakōen – Kanazawa-Hakkei

Education in Yokohama

The city of Yokohama runs public elementary and middle schools. There are nine public high schools managed by the Yokohama City Board of Education. Also, the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education operates several other public high schools. Yokohama National University is a top university in Yokohama. It is one of the highest-ranked national universities in Japan.

  • 46,388 children go to the 260 kindergartens.
  • Almost 386,000 students are taught in 351 primary schools.
  • There are 16 universities, including Yokohama National University. About 83,000 students attend these universities.
  • In 2016, 19 public libraries lent out 9.5 million books and other items.

Yokohama's Global Connections

Tyuukagaimon
Yokohama Chinatown

Twin Cities

Yokohama has "twin city" relationships with these cities:

  • Romania Constanța, Romania, since October 1977
  • France Lyon, France, since April 1959
  • Philippines Manila, Philippines, since July 1965
  • India Mumbai, India, since June 1965
  • Ukraine Odesa, Ukraine, since July 1965
  • United States San Diego, United States, since October 1957
  • China Shanghai, China, since November 1973
  • Canada Vancouver, Canada, since July 1965

Yokohama also works together with:

Partner Cities

Yokohama has "partner city" agreements with:

Sister Ports

Yokohama's port has "sister port" relationships with:

  • Spain Port of Barcelona, Spain, since November 1989
  • China Port of Dalian, China (friendship port), since September 1990
  • Germany Port of Hamburg, Germany, since October 1992
  • Australia Port of Melbourne, Australia, since May 1986
  • United States Port of Oakland, United States, since May 1980
  • Canada Port of Vancouver, Canada, since May 1981
  • China Port of Shanghai, China (friendship port), since October 1983

Famous People from Yokohama

  • Lily Abegg, journalist
  • Jo Asakura, member of Japanese boy group &Team
  • The Brahman Brothers, professional wrestlers
  • Toru Furuya, singer and voice actor
  • Shigetoshi Hasebe, football manager and former player
  • Tamon Honda, professional wrestler
  • Joe Higuchi, professional wrestler
  • Antonio Inoki, professional wrestler and politician
  • Naoya Inoue, boxer
  • Yuma Kagiyama, figure skater
  • Shinobu Kandori, politician and professional wrestler
  • Crystal Kay, singer
  • Hana Kimura, professional wrestler
  • Kyoko Kimura, professional wrestler
  • Masahiko Kondō, singer and racing driver
  • Miki Koyama, racing driver
  • Takehito Koyasu, singer and voice actor
  • Ryuji Kumita, racing driver and CEO of B-Max Racing
  • Keisuke Kunimoto, racing driver
  • Yuji Kunimoto, racing driver
  • Natsumi Maki, known by ring name Natsupoi, professional wrestler
  • Hiro Matsuda, professional wrestler
  • Yūta Mochizuki, actor
  • Akinori Ogata, racing driver
  • Radwimps, alternative rock band
  • Takuro Shinohara, racing driver
  • Minoru Suzuki, professional wrestler
  • Kuniaki Takahashi, drifting driver
  • Yasuto Wakizaka, footballer
  • Yuta Watanabe, NBA player for the Toronto Raptors
  • Miki Yamane, footballer

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See also

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