Yokohama Then and Now Walking Tour of the Port Opening Era Discount Tickets

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Overview

・Trace the legacy of Yokohama’s port-opening through real historical sites ・Explore parts of the city often missed by standard sightseeing tours ・Step back in time to the 1860s with preserved Western homes and cemeteries ・Learn fun facts about Japan’s "firsts"—from bread and beer to newspapers ・Enjoy insightful commentary from a knowledgeable local guide ・Experience the roots of modern Yokohama through an enriching cultural walk This walking tour explores Yokohama’s historic Yamate district—known as “The Bluff”—where Western residents settled after the port opened in the 1860s. Their influence shaped the city’s early modernization. You’ll visit Harbor View Park, the Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery, and preserved Western-style homes like Ehrismann Residence and Bluff No.18. The tour ends with a stroll through Motomachi Shopping Street, home to long-standing shops like Uchikipan, a 150-year-old bakery.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting just outside Motomachi-Chukagai Station, Exit 5.

End Point

End point

The tour ends with a break at a café in Motomachi Shopping Street.

Language Offered

Korean-GUIDE

Mandarin-GUIDE

Japanese-GUIDE

Cantonese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Harbor View Park
Enjoy panoramic views of Yokohama Port from this scenic park, once home to the British Consulate. The rose garden reflects the city’s Western heritage.
Duration: 15 mins
2. The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery
A historic cemetery with over 3,000 gravestones. It honors the memory of foreign residents who contributed to Japan’s modernization after the port opened. (Exterior Only)
3. Yamate hondori
A charming street lined with preserved Western houses such as Berrick Hall, Ehrismann Residence, and the Catholic Yamate Church—remnants of the foreign settlement era.
4. Yamate Park
Japan’s first Western-style park. Once a vibrant social hub for foreign residents, with tennis courts and clubhouses.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Yamate Italian Garden
Explore elegant Western mansions that once housed diplomats. The surrounding garden showcases European landscaping and architecture.
Duration: 15 mins
6. Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street
This stylish historic street is home to Japan’s oldest bakery and other Western-inspired shops dating back to the Meiji era.Relax at a Western-style café to reflect on the tour and chat with your guide over coffee or tea.
Duration: 20 mins

Inclusion

English guide

Exclusion

Tea and coffee

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Reelu inc

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