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Yokohama · Motomachi and Yamate

Harbor View Park

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

A hilltop park overlooking the port and the Yokohama Bay Bridge, with rose gardens and Western-style houses close by.

Nearest station
5 min walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station
Hours
Open 24 hours; Mount France closes at night (gate hours: Apr-Sep 6:00-19:00, Oct-Nov 7:00-18:00, Dec-Jan 7:00-17:00, Feb-Mar 7:00-18:00)
Admission
The official page lists no fee

What to see

  • Lookout: the port and Bay Bridge spread out below.
  • Rose gardens: the English Rose, Fragrance and Rose-and-Cascade gardens.
  • Mount France: a windmill monument and a well remain.

Seasons

  • Roses are best in spring, from early to late May.

History

The area was a foreign settlement after the port opened, with British troops on the hill and French troops below. The park opened in 1962.

Getting there

5 minutes on foot from exit 6 of Motomachi-Chukagai Station, or 20 from JR Ishikawacho Station.

Address:114 Yamatecho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

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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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