Yokohama Family Friendly Guide- PART 2
Those red stuff ain't flower petals, it's fishes by the way lol
Traveling with children can be a feat especially when you also have adults in the group because different points of interests but in Yokohama city, it was proven otherwise because an adult such as myself do enjoy these activities and it isn't strenuous as well.
I know many travelers like to cramp in as much as possible in a single trip, but when it comes to Japan, the most i would recommend doing in a day is 3-4 places max including the traveling time from one place to another.
No point rushing all over and tiring yourself out during a holiday because you are just gonna go back home even more tired compared to before the trip lol.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
The bridge leading into the aquarium
Our friendly driver-san!
Ticket that covers all 4 areas of Sea Paradise, unfortunately we didn't have time to cover all areas
Okay OOT again lol back to Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, think this is the best spot for me out of my entire Yokohama trip because it such a beautiful aquarium with so many sea creatures & animals! Located near the sea (if you come early enough, you can catch the sunrise) it has a connecting theme park next to the aquarium too. Compared to the aquarium next to my place in Kyoto, this one easily won liao no need to even debate lol.
Complete penguin guide lol
Wasn't kidding about their round belly size
If only i could hug you guys!!
If you check the schedule they have some performance lined up at the open arena, make sure to catch that and trust me you won’t regret it!
The Arena
First time seeing a Beluga Whale (シロイルカ), and they are so playful!
Yep, that's a walrus doing a "arama/ alamak" pose lol
Theme park next to the aquarium, would be fun to play especially during summer
The aquarium is actually popular for their semi outdoor all you can eat seafood BBQ buffet within 90mins, but because it was too cold we skipped that and tried one of the indoor cafeterias. Food was decent, portion was definitely generous though I requested for half portion rice.
You guys should try the deep fried Aji (Japanese horse mackerel) lunch set, it’s super yummy paired with tartar sauce.
So huge!
Spotted outside one of the souvenir stores, so cute!!
#ArisaTips: Don't spend all your money in one shop, there are a few souvenir stores around the aquarium grounds. Take your time to check out all the variety before splurging.
Yokohama Sankeien Garden (横浜 三溪園)
Pinjam these 2 leng luis as models for my photo lol
If you come to Japan and garden visiting isn’t part of your itinerary, you have committed a serious crime here. Just kidding!! But no seriously.
Japan is known to have the most beautiful gardens in the world (to me at least but I’m pretty sure other Japan lovers would vouch the same) as each of them are carefully designed with such empathy. Just taking a stroll here will somehow give you a sense of inner peace and thankfulness; it also provides a break from the usual hustle bustle of our city lives.
What makes Yokohama Sankeien Garden different from other gardens in Japan? It’s not listed as one of the top 3 most beautiful garden but the history of it first begun shows the beauty in humanity, it started with a wealthy & generous silk trader named Tomitaro Hara.
He created this garden to share about the historic importance of Kyoto & Kamakura, it includes having actual relics brought over and displayed till today. The garden was opened to public in 1906, destroyed and restored after world war 2. So what you see today has been around henceforth, and as a Kyoto local it definitely feels like home around here lol.
#ArisaTips: So if you don’t have time to drop by Kyoto during your visit, the next closest thing you can do to experience it is by visiting Sankeien Garden!
Wagashi eaten before drinking matcha to balance out the taste
Before drinking one must appreciate the beauty of the matcha bowl that its being served in
Learning how to make my own matcha
Royal Wing Dinner Cruise
Here’s a tip for you guys out there looking to plan a memorable proposal or getaway while in Japan with your special one or even a wedding (they have wedding packages available)! It includes a beautiful view of Yokohama bay + sunset + city light up + super affordable.
Wedding Hall
Buffet area
The Chinese food buffet was prepared by a highest skilled Chinese cuisine chef, and it’s one of the best and almost close to the authentic Chinese food taste I had in Japan. Really should bring the danna here one day for our anniversary because he loves Chinese food and with him being such a big eater, buffet style is definitely his type lol.
Good variety of Chinese dishes
Catching the sunset
Yokohama Bay Bridge
The Royal Wing is the ONLY Entertainment Restaurant Ship in whole of Japan, that makes her extra special and she is ports at Osanbashi Pier which is the oldest historical pier in Yokohama.
Royal Wing has several cruise sessions throughout the day bit I would highly recommend the 5pm session so you can catch the sun set over the horizon & watch the whole harbor light up like it’s Christmas!
#ArisaTips: Also if you are the type who easily gets sick from boat rides best to take some motion sickness medication to prevent or lessen it so that it doesn’t spoil your fun :)
Full details on Royal Wing: https://www.royalwing.co.jp/img/pdf/english.pdf
Best Place to Stay in Yokohama?
Finally, we arrive at the last part of this super long blogpost apologies for it being lengthy haha, if it isn’t long it’s definitely not Arisa’s usual style liao.
Usual questions are "where is the best place to stay, easily accessible, nearby public transportation and local attractions..etc?"
Night view from my room
I would say Yokohama Royal Park Hotel, it’s in the same building as Yokohama landmark tower offering a good view of the harbor from their hotel rooms (52nd – 67th floor) & restaurant located on the 70th floor.
Make sure to request for the room facing the Ferris wheel, the night view from the window is mesmerizing.
The nearest station to it is Sakuragicho station (JR & Subway line), and the whole walkway from the hotel to the station is sheltered and has travelators so even if you have large luggages, moving from one end to another is a breeze.
Rooms are spacious, comfortable, clean, hotel WiFi is fast that I could get my work done & upload photos without interruption. You can also get to experience the Japan’s fastest lift in this building!
Not kidding about the speed, it was so fast that i had my ears popping every time i'm in it lol and for someone like me who dreads waiting for lifts (especially in tall buildings because they take forever to come & go) i barely needed to wait 5 mins before 1 lift appears.
From the outside its notable exterior design, the lower part of the building resembles Nijo castle’s foundation and the top of the tower a “Tori” gate.
It’s truly a wonderful experience staying in Japan’s 2nd tallest building!
I really like how Yokohama city makes history learning FUN, if they had an exam think I would easily have aced it in a heartbeat lol. Conclusion of this trip I still have not visited the cup noodle museum despite it being walking distance from the hotel I stayed at haha, oh well this gives me more reasons to come back again.
Hope you guys enjoyed this post on Yokohama city!
Check out my PART 1 post if you have not read it yet.Make sure to request for the room facing the Ferris wheel, the night view from the window is mesmerizing.
The nearest station to it is Sakuragicho station (JR & Subway line), and the whole walkway from the hotel to the station is sheltered and has travelators so even if you have large luggages, moving from one end to another is a breeze.
Rooms are spacious, comfortable, clean, hotel WiFi is fast that I could get my work done & upload photos without interruption. You can also get to experience the Japan’s fastest lift in this building!
Not kidding about the speed, it was so fast that i had my ears popping every time i'm in it lol and for someone like me who dreads waiting for lifts (especially in tall buildings because they take forever to come & go) i barely needed to wait 5 mins before 1 lift appears.
Noticed the building arch?
It’s truly a wonderful experience staying in Japan’s 2nd tallest building!
I really like how Yokohama city makes history learning FUN, if they had an exam think I would easily have aced it in a heartbeat lol. Conclusion of this trip I still have not visited the cup noodle museum despite it being walking distance from the hotel I stayed at haha, oh well this gives me more reasons to come back again.
Would like to say thank you to our wonderful tour guides + translator from Kanagawa SGG Club (KSGG) for bringing us around and sharing with us the beauty of Yokohama.
Yours Truly,
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