Yokohama
Japanese (Native), English
6 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 6 people

Yokohama, Now & Then

Highlights

Only a 30-minute train ride from Tokyo, you can reach the unique cosmopolitan city of Yokohama. Yokohama has two faces: modern and classical. In this tour you can enjoy a modern life at Minato Mirai 21 and a classical one at Yamate Heights and China town. MM21 is a national project, starting in 1984, to create a new city at its waterfront, suitable for the 21st century. Yamate Heights, an old European settlement on a hill, preserves beautiful European style houses.

Kaneo U.

4.98 / 5
(52 reviews)

Meeting Point

At your hotel or Sakuragicho station

10:30 AM

Red Brick Warehouse:

Old warehouses at Yokohama port are reformed to be about 30 shops and 10 restaurants .

11:20 AM

Yokohama Archive Museum

In the yard of this museum there is an old tree, which is the same tree that grew when American admiral Perry came to Japan to ask them to open their port in 1854.

11:40 AM

Three Old Landmark Towers:

Built in the early 20 century, they showed good old days of Yokohama. They are given the names, Tower of Kind, Queen and Jack.

12:00 PM

Yamashita Park

A beautiful park by the port. The place is a landfill made of rubles which were gathered after a big earthquake called Kanto-Dai-Shinsai occurred in 1923.

12:30 PM

Chinatown:

One of the largest Chinatown in Japan. You can enjoy tasting authentic Chinese food and shopping here.

01:30 PM

Yamate Heights:

A little hill near Chinatown. Many European style classical houses you can find here. You can also enjoy harbor view.

02:30 PM

Sankei-en Garden

A very beautiful Japanese style garden has a pond, a hill, old Japanese houses and a lot of flowers. We can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring and red and yellow leaves in autumn.

03:30 PM

Landmark Tower

One of the skyscrapers in Minato Mirai 21. You can enjoy shopping and eating here. At the Sky Garden on the 69th floor you can see Yokohama port.

Cup Noodle Museum: Momohuku Ando, who is a founder of Nisshin Flour co., invented instant noodles and cup noodles all by himself. This museum will tell you how ingenious and unique he was. You can make your own cup noodle here.

Ramen Musium: It is located at Shin-Yokohama station area, which is 15 minutes train ride.

Ending Point

At your hotel or Yokohama station

What to Expect

In this tour you will see two faces of Yokohama. In 1854, Commodore Perry arrived at Japan to open ports. The place he visited is near Yamashita Park and Oosanbashi pier. So you can meet classical faces of Yokohama there. The old tree, which was painted on the picture describing his arrival, still grows at the same place. Yamate Heights, an old European settlement on a hill, preserves beautiful European style houses. In Chinatown, located beside Yamashita Park, you can enjoy tasting many kinds of Chinese food. Modern faces of Yokohama is Minato Mirai 21. MM21 is a national project, starting in 1984, to create a new city at its waterfront, suitable for the 21st century. You can enjoy lots of interesting modern spots there, such as the Landmark Tower, Queen’s Square, Red Brick Warehouse, and the Cup Noodle Museum. On the 69th floor of the Landmark tower, you can enjoy 360 degree view.


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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

transportation fee of guide

hotel pick-up

What‘s not included

transportation fee of tourists ( about 1000 yen from Tokyo)

entrance fee of tourist and guide(about 1000 yen)

lunch ( you and guide )

extra person fee per person: adult 3000 yen, kid 1500 yen

Important Information

This tour is a walking tour. I recommend you to wear walking shoes.

We can use public transportation when it is too hard to walk through.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Reviews

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James D.

5 / 5
Sep 14, 2024

An informative, excellent tour of Tokyo

Kaneo was the perfect guide during our first day in Tokyo. It was our first time to Tokyo, and requested he help show us various things such as the bus system, shopping areas, etc. he did a great job working all of our requests into his tour, and also showed us many beautiful shrines and landmarks around the city. He has deep knowledge around the city’s history, which added a lot to the tour. Thanks again for a great tour!

Kaneo U.

Thank you for so quick reply. I am glad to know you enjoyed my tour. Though middle of September, it was too hot today. We walked too much. I hope you will enjoy Tokyo in slower pace tomorrow. I will take a rest. Kaneo

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Mari A.

5 / 5
Sep 7, 2024

Very Kind and Knowledgeable Guide

We have booked Kaneo for three days. Two in Tokyo and one in Hakone. Kaneo was very accommodating and knew where to take us in Tokyo. As you know, there Tokyo is full of things to do, and he managed to edit the sites so that it was manageable. The tours were very informative and he gave a lot of thought as to where we would most enjoy going to. On top of all that, he helped pick out a restaurant and made dinner reservations for us during our last evening in Tokyo. In Hakone, he showed us the many sites there, and we got to see the locations that make Hakone truly picturesque and unique. In all, Kaneo was an excellent tour guide, and he was very attuned to the needs of his tour group. I highly recommend his services. Mari

Kaneo U.

Thank you for your warm review, Mari. The days were in Typhoon 10th. But we enjoyed almost all the itinerary without heavy raining. That may own to your friend, Yasuko's strong luck. Thank you for giving me good time to spend you and your family.

James B.

5 / 5
Aug 5, 2024

An excellent 2 days spent exploring the best of Tokyo with Kaneo

Kaneo organised a great two day tour of Tokyo for our family, showing both the old and the new and customising the itinerary based on some Japanese TV programs I have been watching and particular interests for our family. He booked ahead for the Shibuya Sky view (very necessary) and I highly recommend checking out the Ninja Cafe if you have some energentic kids. A really great experience all round and a great guy to spend a couple days with.

Kaneo U.

Thank you for kind review again. I also feel happy to have shown you some spots appeared in your favorite TV program. The Gaufre you gave me is so delicious that I hope I can visit Lille to enjoy it someday.

James B.

5 / 5
Aug 2, 2024

Well worth calling on Kaneo to get the most out of a day in Hakone

Kaneo was gracious enough to take the long trip out to Hakone to guide us around for the day we had there. It was well worth taking his guiding skills to get the most out of our short stay in the area. He knows eaxctly where to go and what to see in one day. He is excellent at managing the kids and was kind enough to take them to the fun kid's part of the open air museum while we olds had a leisurely stroll enjoying the more serious exhibits. He does his research and enriches the trip with the hostory and tales of Hakone to make the place come alive. A well deserved recommendation.

Kaneo U.

Thank you for your quick reply. I myself enjoyed playing with your kids, too. They are active and smart. I want to show you how they ran quickly and cleverly in the star maze. I am also happy to know you highly evaluate my guide.

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