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Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Photo: Kakidai・CC BY-SA 3.0

Two red-brick warehouses built over a century ago, now shops, cafes and an event space. Entry is free.

Nearest station
6 min walk from Bashamichi Station
Hours
Building 1 10:00-19:00, Building 2 11:00-20:00 (cafes and restaurants differ)
Admission
Free entry

What to see

  • The buildings: in their day they had Japan's first cargo lift and sprinklers.
  • Building 1 hall and space: used for exhibitions and events, with hours that vary.
  • Building 2: shops and cafes.

Seasons

  • The official site lists a Christmas Market from 20 Nov to 25 Dec 2026.

History

Building 2 opened in 1911 and Building 1 in 1913 as state bonded warehouses. They reopened as a cultural and commercial complex on 12 April 2002.

Getting there

About 6 minutes on foot from Bashamichi or Nihon-odori stations, 12 from Minato Mirai, or 15 from Sakuragicho via the Kishamichi walkway.

Address：1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

Open daily except for legal inspection days.

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Nearby sights

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Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.

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