Yokohama Station is one of several major stations in the city and a primary hub for anyone traveling to and from Tokyo using standard train lines. Within easy reach of most of the city’s most popular attractions, Yokohama Station offers a good number of hotels mostly located in the area to its immediate west. The Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel is the best option in the area with several other large, Western-style hotels offering a range of room types at typically reasonable prices.

It should be noted that Yokohama Station is not serviced by a Shinkansen / ‘Bullet Train’ line, with Shin-Yokohama Station being the city’s only shinkansen station. So if you’re looking for the fastest way into Tokyo or to reach other parts of Japan, transferring to Shin-Yokohama will be the best option. However, Yokohama station is still serviced by a number of train lines that you can use to reach Tokyo. JR East Lines all run from here including the Tokaido Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line and more. For example, you can reach Shinjuku station in just 30 minutes or Shibuya in just 25 minutes using the direct rapid service on the Shonan-Shinjuku Line. There are also a number of private railways such as the Tokyu Toyoko Line, Keikyu Main Line and more. The Tokyu Tohoku Line Express service is equally as fast as the Shonan-Shinjuku Line for reaching Shibuya directly. You can use the JR Ueno Tokyo Line seegice to reach Tokyo station is 25 minutes . You can use the subway line, the Yokohama City Subway Blue Line to reach Shin-Yokohama station in just 11 minutes.

Yokohama station is a large commerical complex, and is surrounded by many amenities such as department stores, shops, restaurants and cafes. Visitors can enjoy browsing in stores such as Sogo and the popular department store Takashimaya. Yokohama station also offers great access to additional transportation such as buses, taxis and airport shuttles making it easy to travel to and from Tokyo’s airports. If you want to learn more about Tokyo’s airports, read our ’Comparing Tokyo Haneda Airport and Tokyo Narita Airport’ page.

Yokohama itself is a popular place to live for the lifestyle it affords while also boasting some attractions of interest of international visitors. The city’s Chinatown is the largest and most famous in Japan, attracting countless visitors every day. The area is vibrant and boast numerous stores and restaurants, particularly colourful and busy in February for Chinese New Year. Sankei-en garden is one Japan’s most famous while the popular neighbourhood of Minato Marai 21 and Big Wharf / Osanbashi Pier highlight the city’s modern and energetic character. Yokohama’s famous red brick warehouse is also worth a visit, with many seasonal events being held throughout the year. If you’re in Japan during December and looking for a place to get into the Christmas spirit, the Warehouse hosts one of the largest and best Christmas markets around the Tokyo area!

It is just one of several accommodation precincts in Yokohama, with the areas around Sakuragicho Station, Kannai Station, Minato Mirai 21 and Chinatown all offering an excellent range of hotels including high-end, international chains. Accommodation listings for other areas in Yokohama can be found through the following pages: Sakuragicho Station Area – Kannai Station Area — Minato Mirai 21 / Bayside Area – Chinatown / Motomachi Area — Shin-Yokohama Station Area.