Yokohama

The streets of central Yokohama, from Yokohama station through Kanagawa prefectural government to Yamashita Park are flat and well-planned so that wheelchairs can move easily. This area was reclaimed in the period from the later part of the 17th century to the 19th century.

The arrival of the American Navy to Yokohama about 160 years ago triggered the city's opening of its port to foreign ships.

Foreign settlements were established where currently Chinatown exists today.

Early facilities of the Yokohama port were insufficient and they became unable to handle bigger ships. Those facilities were renewed to build tourist facilities such as museums related to the port, trade, and ships which form one of Yokohama's special features.

Recommended route to the main spot (Wheelchair accessible route)

Minatomirai 21 district
From Ikebukuro or Shibuya, take the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line through Tokyo Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai station. Go up from the platform to the ticket gates by elevator and further up into Queen's Square or to the ground by another elevator. From Ueno, Tokyo, or Shinagawa, take the JR Ueno-Tokyo Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line, or otherwise take the Keikyu Line from Shinagawa, to Yokohama, and transfer there to Minatomirai Line via elevator.

To Shinko district, take the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to Sakuragicho station, go down from the platform to the ground-level ticket gates and further to the district as well.

Yamashita park, Motomachi, China town district
From Ikebukuro or Shibuya, take the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line through Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai station. Go up from the platform to Chinatown-Yamashita Park Gates by elevator and further to Yamashita Park Exit, Chinatown Exit, or Marine-tower Exit on the ground by another elevator. From Ueno, Tokyo, or Shinagawa, take the JR Ueno-Tokyo Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line, or otherwise take the Keikyu Line from Shinagawa to Yokohama and transfer there to the Minatomirai Line via elevator.

The station guide of Yokohama Station is here