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Yokohama English Garden |
Spring in Yokohama is filled with vibrant flowers and beautiful greenery. Notable among them are roses, the city's symbolic flower, which are at their best during this time of the year. They are also cherished in Yokohama as a symbol of friendship between Japan and the United States since when saplings were gifted from the US during the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923.
At "Yokohama English Garden", there are approximately 2,800 plants of 2,200 varieties of roses, making it a rich collection. The highlight is the rose tunnel that extends about 50 meters from the entrance. Additionally, during the limited period from April 20th (Saturday) to May 19th (Sunday), "Early Morning Premium Opening" will be held. You can enjoy Yokohama sightseeing starting from the early morning, two hours earlier than the usual opening hours, to savor the fragrance of roses!
Yokohama English Garden
Location:
6-1 Nishihiranuma-cho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-0024, inside the tvk ecom park
Hours:
[Early Morning Premium Opening] 8:00 Reception/Entry starts ~ 9:30 Reception/Entry ends
[Regular Hours] 10:00 ~ 18:00 (Last entry 17:30)
*Those who enter during "Early Morning Premium Opening" can stay during regular hours as well.
Admission Fee:
[Early Morning Premium Opening] Adults ¥2,300 / Children (elementary and junior high school students) ¥1,200
Website: See website
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Yamashita Park
In addition to enjoying roses amidst lush greenery at the "Yokohama English Garden," you can also enjoy roses alongside the unique blue sky and sea of the port city Yokohama at " Yamashita Park". This park, representing Yokohama, boasts approximately 1,900 rose plants of about 160 varieties planted in front of the Hikawa Maru anchored in the harbor. In spring, you can feel the changing of flowers, including cherry blossoms and tulips, in addition to roses.
Located within walking distance from the Minato Mirai area and Chinatown, the central areas of Yokohama tourism, it's perfect for a stopover in between your sightseeing. While enjoying the view of Yokohama Bay Bridge and ships coming and going in the harbor, you can experience a special kind of flower viewing.
Yamashita Park
Location: 279 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0023
Hours: 24 hours
Admission: Free
Website: See website
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Harbor View Park
" Harbor View Park" is where you can appreciate colorful roses against the backdrop of charming Western-style buildings. Located on a small hill overlooking Yokohama Port, a 5-minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station, this park is one of Yokohama's premier rose spots. There are plenty of highlights, including the "English Rose Garden" where you can stroll along the paths, flower beds on slopes bursting with roses, the "Rose and Cascade Garden" created with fountains and small waterfalls, and the "Fragrance Garden" with a sunken flower bed filled with fragrant roses. Why not enjoy the view of Yokohama Port from the observation deck while feeling the scent and colors of the flowers?
Harbor View Park
Location: 114 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0862
Hours: 24 hours *France Hill District has nighttime closure.
Admission: Free
Website: See website
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Where to stay:
New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium
You can see all the views you want of Yokohama at " New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium". The guest rooms, designed with the concept of Yokohama's unique sea, offer views of Mount Fuji on clear days from the city side and Yokohama's most beautiful and highly praised night view from the ocean side.
Directly connected to JR Sakuragicho Station, it has excellent access. After sightseeing in Yamashita Park or Harbor View Park during the day, why not enjoy Yokohama's proud night view from your room and then head out to the "Early Morning Premium Opening" of Yokohama English Garden, where the rich fragrance of roses fill the air?
New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium
Location: 1-1-7 Sakuragicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0062
Rooms: 240
Check-in 15:00 / Check-out: 12:00 *Check-out time will be changed to 11:00 from June 1st.
Rates: See website
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Trend: International Horticultural Expo 2027
An event fitting for Yokohama, overflowing with flowers and greenery, the " 2027 International Horticultural Expo" has been decided to be held from March 19, 2027 (Friday) to September 26, 2027 (Sunday)! The hosting of an A1 class international horticultural expo in Japan will be the first time in 37 years since 1990.
The Former Naval Support Facility Kamiseya, the venue for the event, is a site of approximately 242 hectares of former U.S. military facilities. While utilizing the rich natural environment such as farmland and gently undulating grasslands, the main theme of "Scenery of the Future for Happiness" will be presented to the world from Yokohama. Why not take this opportunity to rediscover the importance of nature, flowers, and greenery in society in Yokohama?
Location:Former Naval Support Facility Kamiseya, Yokohama City
Duration: March 19, 2027 (Friday) to September 26, 2027 (Sunday)
Website: See website
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