Yamashitachō Park, Urban park near Chinatown, Yokohama, Japan
Yamashitachō Park is an urban park along Yokohama's waterfront that stretches about 750 meters and offers green spaces, fountains, and a shoreside promenade. The site features open areas to sit, walking paths with views of passing ships, and several monuments distributed throughout the grounds.
The park was created after the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923, built on the site of the destroyed Kannai district. A Scottish advisor named Marshall Martin recommended transforming this area into a public park for the recovering city.
The park displays monuments gifted by people from around the world, reflecting Yokohama's role as an open port city that values global friendship. Walking through, you notice how these statues and fountains blend into the everyday landscape where locals and visitors gather.
The park sits next to Motomachi-Chukagai Station and is straightforward to reach on foot. From there, you can use the connecting walking paths and nearby access points to explore the waterfront area and what lies beyond.
The Hikawa Maru, a former ocean liner, sits as a museum beside the park and once carried famous passengers between 1930 and 1960. Seeing it from the park reminds visitors of Yokohama's role as a working international port.
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