MM21(Minato Mirai Niju-ichi) is part of large scale urban development project for 21st century. The Land Mark Tower (Japan's tallest buillding), Cosmo Clock (the World's third biggest Ferris wheel), Grand Inter Continental Hotel (half circular shaped) are the main features of the MM21 development and, for me, typify modern Japan and accentuates the beautiful Yokohama skyline. It is recommended that you go in the evening (You can enjoy this area in the day time as well of course!).

The scene of MM21 from Unga Park (The Landmark Tower on the left, Cosmo Clock on the right )

Sky Garden in the Landmark Tower

045-222-5030
The Landmark Tower Yokohama 69F
2-2-1 MinatoMirai Nishi-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken
10:00-22:00(Jul.-Sept.)/10:00-21:00(Oct.-Jun.) Open until 22:00 every Saturday
Admission ends 30minutes before closing time.
Open every day of the year
Charge:1000yen for Adults, 500yen for Elem./ Jr.H.Sch.students

This is probably the one viewing spot no to miss!
You can get to Japan's highest observation deck (273m above the ground) in
about 40 seconds with e fastest elevator in the world (750m/min.)!
The sprawling jewel-like sight shows you a 360 degrees beautiful panorama
up to about 80km away.
You can see Mt.Fuji, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Metropolitan Government building
and Boso peninsula on a clear day. There is a sourvenir shop on this floor.
There are nice shopping malls on the lower floors (Landmark Plaza), continuing
to other shopping malls including "Queen's Square" and "at!".
In christmas season, the building will be attractively decorated with other buildings
around it.

Access:5 minutes walk using the moving walk way from Sakuragicho station (JR Negishi, Tokyu Toyoko, Shiei Chikatetsu lines). Click here to see the map!

Cosmo Clock 21 in Yokohama Cosmo World

045-641-6591
2-1 MinatoMirai Nishi-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken
13:00-21:00 (weekdays) 11:00-22:00 (weekends/holidays)
closed every Monday
Charge: 700 yen

You will be able to enjoy the illumination outside and the Yokohama scenery
from the 112.5m high conpartments which was the world's biggest
until "Big Ferris Wheel(Dai-Kanransha)" in Odaiba
was opened(115m above the ground) in Mar. of 1999...

Access: About 10minutes walk from Sakuragicho station (JR Negishi,
Tokyu Toyoko, Shiei Chikatetsu lines). Click here to see the map!

Rinko Park

1-1 MinatoMirai Nishi-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken
Open all day and every day of the year

You can get a full view of Yokohama Bay spreading out right in front of you.
You can relax taking a long look at the sea in the daytime. It might be a little
cold in the evening in winter season, and also a little dark at night (maybe
a good place for couples???).

Access: about 15 minutes walk from Sakuragicho station (JR Negishi,
Tokyu Toyoko, Shiei Chikatetsu lines). Walk through Land mark Plaza,
Queen's Square and
pedestrian deck of Pacifico Yokohama. Click here to see the map!

Bankoku Bridge / Unga ParK Shin-Minatomachi Naka-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken Bankoku Bridge: This bridge which has few pedestrians and is quiet, but you can get a distant view of MM21-The Landmark Tower, Cosmo Clock and some other Yokohama landmarks. It is recommended that you go in the evening. Unga Park: It is located at the entrance of Shin-Minatomachi area and along the canal in front of a shopping center Yokohama World Porterts. Tracks of former Rinko Railroad are running from Kishamichi promenade through this park to Shin-minatomachi area. You can get the great view of MM21 here! (A photo is on the top of this MM21 area section.)
Access: About 8-9 minutes walk from Sakuragicho station(JR Nigshi, Tokyu Toyoko, Shiei Chikatetsu lines). Click here to see the map!
	MM21 Scene from Bankoku Bridge in the daytime on the left, in the evening on the right (click the photos to enlarge the view)

Yokohama International Passenger Terminal (at Osanbashi Pier)

1-1 Kaigan-dori Naka-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken
9:00-21:00 open every day
Charge: free

The observation deck is on the third floor. You can get 360 degrees of
almost all the scenes of this area with Yokohama Bay spreading out right
in front of you; including MM21 area, Yamashita park with Hikawa-maru
(moored ship), Bay Bridge etc.

Access: 15 minutes walk from Kannai station (JR Negishi, Shiei chikatetsu lines).
Click here to see the map!

Yamashita Park and Hikawa-maru (passenger ship)

Yamashita park Yamashita-cho Naka-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken
Open all day and every day of the year
Hikawa-maru: 045-641-436
19:30-20:00 Closed irregularly (Call ahead to check)
Charge: 800 yen

The most famous park in Yokohama (opened in 1930), streachs along the Bay side.
There is "a girl in red shoes" statue that is well-known as there is a children's song
about her (Another good place for couples???).
Hikawa-maru is a moored passenger ship alongside Yamashita Park.
You can enjoy a gallery, cruesing theater, restaurant and cafe with nice evening
views of the bay and Yokohama area inside.
It is lit up in the evening until 23:00. It is also decorated in Christimas season.

Access: 18 minutes walk from Kannai station (JR Negishi, Shiei-chikatetsu lines), Ishikawacho staion(JR Negishi, Shiei-chikatetsu lines). Click here to see the map!
Hikawamaru with a Christmas decoration

Marine Tower 045-641-7838 15 Yamashita-cho Naka-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken 10:00-21:00 Closed irregularly (Call ahead to check) Charge: 700 yen This decagon shaped light house is the highest in the world. From the obsevation deck 100m above the ground you can get a wide marvellous panolama of Yokohama which includes Yokohama Bay, MM21, Bay Bridge and Yokohama main area etc. Check out a toy museum on the 3rd floor (charge 200 yen for adult). Access: 18 minutes walk from Kannai station (JR Negishi, Shiei-chikatetsu lines), Ishikawacho staion (JR Negishi, Shiei-chikatetsu lines). Click here to see the map!

There is powerful pop art graffiti on the wall along Rt.16 under the JR line
railroad bridge. If you have time left, go see it!

Access: 3 minutes walk from Sakuragicho station(JR Negishi,Tokyu Toyoko, Shiei Chikatetsu lines. Go to the opposit side of MM21. It is along the Rt.16, JR line under the line bridge. Click here to see the map!
Art paintings on the wall