[19 Popular Date Spots in Yokohama] Enjoy a Romantic Time with Atmospheric Night Views

Located next to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, MARINE ＆ WALK YOKOHAMA is an open-air mall created from the idea of “building streets in a waterfront warehouse district.” It has been drawing attention as a new symbol of the Yokohama Minato Mirai, Shinko area.

An urban amusement park packed with everything from thrilling rides like a giant Ferris wheel and roller coasters to games, a haunted house, VR and 3D attractions, and family-friendly rides such as a merry-go-round and character cars.

Yokohama Chinatown, one of Japan’s three major Chinatowns, is a district lined with countless Chinese restaurants. From affordable takeout dishes and all-you-can-eat options to authentic Chinese cuisine, there are ways to enjoy it for every budget.
There are also plenty of souvenir shops where you can buy delicious Chinese ingredients and assorted goods.

This museum features seven exhibition galleries, an art information center with more than 110,000 books, and ateliers for a variety of workshops.
It hosts a wide range of special exhibitions, including modern and contemporary art, photography, and projects with a global perspective befitting Yokohama’s identity as an international port city.
Its collection includes works by Dalí, Magritte, Cézanne, and artists connected to Yokohama, among many other Japanese and international artworks.

A waterfront park just a short walk from Yokohama Chinatown. It opened in March 1930 on land reclaimed from the sea using rubble from the Great Kanto Earthquake.
The 7.4-hectare grounds feature spacious promenades, flower beds, and fountains, making it a relaxing spot for both Yokohama residents and visitors. The beautiful views of Yokohama Port, Landmark Tower, and other iconic city scenery are stunning, and the park is popular not only during the day but also for its night views.

A Japanese garden created by businessman and man of letters Hara Sankei.
Within its vast 175,000-square-meter grounds, historic buildings including nationally designated Important Cultural Properties relocated from places such as Kyoto and Kamakura are skillfully arranged.
Seasonal flowers bloom throughout the garden, and events are held to celebrate them.
At the teahouses, you can enjoy soba, udon, seasonal bento meals, and simple Japanese sweets.

With “symbiosis of life and harmony with nature” as its main theme, this zoo exhibits, breeds, and raises wild animals from around the world.
The zoo is divided into zones based on the climates and regions of the world, such as “Asian Tropical Forests,” “Japanese Countryside,” and “African Savannah,” making you feel as if you are traveling the world as you follow the animals.

Nogeyama Zoo is located within Nogeyama Park, set on a hill with sweeping views over central Yokohama.
Opened in 1951, it is home to about 1,800 animals of around 80 species, including giraffes, lions, and red pandas. One of its best features is that admission is free despite its central Yokohama location.

A shopping and dining complex that opened in 1999 with the concept “All kinds of worlds are here.” Located in one corner of Minato Mirai 21, the redeveloped district facing Yokohama Port, it has become a standard spot for shopping and dates along with nearby attractions such as Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and Yokohama Cosmo World.

Located in Yokohama’s Yamate district, Motomachi Park is a place where nature, history, and modern facilities come together.
Surrounded by deep greenery, it attracts many visitors as a famous cherry blossom spot from late March to early April. The park also features beautiful water features that offer rest and relaxation to visitors.
It is filled with historic remains worth seeing, including the “Gerard's Water Works Ruins,” a remnant of the foreign settlement from the late 19th to early 20th century, and the “Yamate No. 80 House Ruins,” the only remaining pre-1923 foreign residence site in Yokohama from before the Great Kanto Earthquake.

Through a wide range of exhibits, visitors can experience the “creative thinking” of Momofuku Ando, founder of Nissin Foods and inventor of the world’s first instant ramen.
Especially popular are the “Chicken Ramen Factory,” where you make noodles starting from kneading the dough, and the “My Cup Noodles Factory,” where you can create your own original Cup Noodles.

Located in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is a large marine leisure complex with aquariums, attractions, restaurants, shops, and a hotel.
Known affectionately as “Sea Para,” it is especially famous for its four differently themed aquariums, including Aqua Museum, home to 120,000 creatures from 700 species, and Dolphin Fantasy, where you can observe dolphins from various perspectives.

A symbol of Yokohama, the 70-story, 296-meter-tall Yokohama Landmark Tower is a complex housing a shopping mall, restaurants, clinics, and more.
Located on the 69th floor, Sky Garden is an observation deck where you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view.
At night, you can take in beautiful Yokohama scenery unique to the city, including the sparkling Minato Mirai 21 district and the harbor with cruise ships coming and going.

The Red Brick Warehouse once served as one of Japan’s most advanced warehouses from the Meiji to Taisho periods. Today, the two restored warehouses preserve their historical character while housing shops, restaurants, and a multipurpose hall, making the site a cultural and shopping destination.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse also has spots where you can enjoy beautiful night views.
Take a stroll through Red Brick Park beside the warehouses and along the sea, and enjoy views of the beautiful Yokohama Bay Bridge and Osanbashi Pier floating over Yokohama Port.

A passenger terminal where cruise ships from around the world call.
The first floor is a parking area, the second floor has the immigration lobby and hall, and the rooftop features an open plaza and observation deck.
The rooftop is shaped to evoke ocean swells, while the interior has an open design without columns.
From the rooftop, you can enjoy sweeping views of the beautiful Minato Mirai 21 nightscape across the water, including Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.

A park on a hill overlooking Yokohama Port.
At the time the port opened, this area served as a foreign settlement, with British troops stationed on the hill and French troops below, and sites such as “Franceyama” and “Yokohama British House” remain here.
The night view is especially impressive, with dazzling scenery centered on Yokohama Bay Bridge.

Rinko Park is a green space in the outdoor area of Pacifico Yokohama, one of Yokohama’s event venues.
As the largest green space in the Minato Mirai district, its excellent location overlooking Yokohama Port is one of its main attractions.
As you stroll through the park, you can enjoy a variety of night views, including the illuminated Landmark Tower, Marine Tower, and Bay Bridge.
The illuminated Pukarisanbashi Pier, floating on the sea, is especially beautiful and not to be missed.

With its 106-meter-tall lighthouse-inspired form visible from many places around the bay area, this tower is loved by locals as one of Yokohama’s symbols.
From the observation floors on the 29th and 30th floors, you can enjoy a 360-degree panorama of nearby scenery such as Yamashita Park, Red Brick Warehouse, and Minato Mirai, and on clear days even Mt. Fuji and Tokyo Tower. At night, along with the stunning night views spreading across the bay area, you can also enjoy the “Media Art Gallery,” which combines scenery with digital art.
The photogenic nighttime appearance of the tower, lit up in various colors by 230 LED lights, is also a must-see.

Kishamichi is a seaside promenade built on Approx. 500 meters of the former harbor railway line that was in use from 1911 to 1986.
The rails and bridges still retain traces of the past, and if you walk along the tracks, you can head all the way to Sakuragicho Station while enjoying views of the Minato Mirai skyline and the giant Ferris wheel, Cosmo Clock 21.
The city lights reflected on the water are also beautiful from the promenade, making for a romantic walk through Yokohama.

Built in 1967 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Meiji era, Yamate Jubankan was modeled after the foreign trading houses that stood in Yokohama when the port first opened.
Standing on the Yamate hills and directly facing the Foreign General Cemetery, this Western-style building houses a casual cafe on the first floor and a French restaurant on the second floor for lunch and dinner, with a pleasant breeze passing through its lush garden.

The Yokohama branch of the waterfront Cafe & Bar Hemingway chain.
Inspired by Ernest Hemingway, known for the novel The Old Man and the Sea, this cafe lets you look out over the Minato Mirai scenery and Yokohama’s waters from a deck floating above the sea.
Popular menu items include spiced soup curry and chewy bagel French toast.

A restaurant inside Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse known for its Chicago pizza and meat dishes.
The restaurant is on the third floor, and its covered terrace seating offers sweeping views of Minato Mirai.
Dinner time is especially popular thanks to the spectacular night views, so reservations are recommended in advance on pleasant-weather days.
With space for up to 240 guests, the roomy interior is also a relaxing place to unwind, highlighted by brick walls that preserve the feel of the old warehouse.

One of Japan’s most iconic classic hotels, this landmark of Yokohama’s port town stands directly across from the seaside attraction Yamashita Park.
The hotel consists of the main building, opened in 1927 as a symbol of recovery from the Great Kanto Earthquake, and the 18-story Tower Building, completed in 1991 and known for its excellent views.
Step through the entrance of the main building and you are greeted by a breathtaking sight: a grand staircase of beige tiles rises before you, covered with a vivid blue carpet known as New Grand Blue.

A hotel located at the gateway to the Yokohama Minato Mirai 21 district.
It enjoys an excellent location, just a 1-minute walk from JR Sakuragicho Station and a 3-minute walk from Bashamichi Station on the Minato Mirai Line.
There are 553 guest rooms in total, with 10 room types including Twin Rooms, Family Rooms, and Double Rooms. From sea-facing rooms and the hotel-run restaurant on the fifth floor, guests can enjoy views of the dazzling Minato Mirai area.

Directly connected to JR Sakuragicho Station, New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium offers excellent access to the Minato Mirai area and Yokohama Chinatown.
With many concert halls, live music venues, and event spaces nearby, it is also an ideal base for oshikatsu activities.
Rooms come in two types: “City View,” overlooking the Yokohama cityscape below, and “Bay View,” looking out over the sea beyond the port town. On clear days with crisp air, Mt. Fuji can also be seen from City View rooms, making for a spectacular view.