Yamashita Park

Yamashita Park is a public waterfront space in Yokohama that runs 750 meters along the bay. Manicured lawns alternate with walking paths, while monuments and sculptures stand among the planted beds.

City officials decided in 1930 to transform the rubble field left by the 1923 earthquake into a public green space. The new park became Japan's first modern waterfront park and opened a promenade by the water for all residents.

The Indian Water Fountain was built in 1939 by the community in Yokohama as a sign of friendship and still flows today among the flower beds. Visitors often notice the Guardian of Water from San Diego, which has framed the harbor view for decades.

The exit from Motomachi-Chukagai Station is a five-minute walk away, while the Akaikutsu Loop Bus stops directly in front of the entrance. Anyone who wants to stroll along the entire promenade should allow at least 20 minutes.

The ocean liner Hikawa Maru is permanently moored off the shore and now serves as a museum with preserved cabins from the 1930s. The ship spent 30 years on the Pacific route and carried many well-known figures between Japan and North America.

Location: Yamashitachō

Inception: 1930

Founders: Naraoka Tōru

Official opening: March 15, 1930

Website: https://city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/machizukuri-kankyo/midori-koen/koen/koen/daihyoteki/kouen008.html

GPS coordinates: 35.44578,139.64975

Latest update: December 17, 2025 09:35