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Yokohama Then and Now Walking Tour of the Port Opening Era
(2) Reviews
Naka Ward
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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・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 Genera...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Korean & 6 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Korean & 6 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English guide
Drinks and snacks are not included. Please order and pay for what you like on your own.
Meeting Points
Departure
Motomachi-Chūkagai Station
Your guide will be waiting just outside Motomachi-Chukagai Station, Exit 5.
Return
Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street
The tour ends with a break at a café in Motomachi Shopping Street.
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.
15 minutes
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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)
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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.
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Yamate Park
Japan’s first Western-style park. Once a vibrant social hub for foreign residents, with tennis courts and clubhouses.
10 minutes
5
Yamate Italian Garden
Explore elegant Western mansions that once housed diplomats. The surrounding garden showcases European landscaping and architecture.
15 minutes
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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.
20 minutes
Yokohama Then and Now Walking Tour of the Port Opening Era
(2) Reviews
Naka Ward
About
・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 Genera...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Korean & 6 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Korean & 6 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English guide
Drinks and snacks are not included. Please order and pay for what you like on your own.
Meeting Points
Departure
Motomachi-Chūkagai Station
Your guide will be waiting just outside Motomachi-Chukagai Station, Exit 5.
Return
Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street
The tour ends with a break at a café in Motomachi Shopping Street.
