Yokohama · Around Sakuragicho Station and Minato Mirai
Nippon Maru Memorial Park
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
Photo: Guilhem Vellut・CC BY 2.0
A waterfront park where the sailing ship Nippon Maru is moored. You can tour the ship, and there is a museum about Yokohama port.
- Nearest station
- 5 min walk from Sakuragicho Station
- Hours
- 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
- Admission
- Combined ticket: adults 800 yen, 65+ 600 yen, school students 300 yen. The park is free; the ship and museum need a ticket
What to see
- The ship: tour the deck and the captain's room.
- Full sail displays: about 12 times a year, all the sails are set. Check the schedule beforehand.
- Yokohama Port Museum: a museum about Yokohama port in the same park.
Seasons
- The lit-up ship and the Minato Mirai night view are also recommended.
History
Nippon Maru, the first ship of the name, was called the Swan of the Pacific for its spread sails. It is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property.
Getting there
5 minutes on foot from Sakuragicho Station, and also 5 minutes from Minato Mirai and Bashamichi stations.
Address：2-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Before you go
Closed Mondays (next weekday if Monday is a holiday) and New Year. The official site was down for maintenance on 24 Oct 2026, so these details come from the Kanagawa tourism association.
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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.
- 神奈川県観光協会（日本丸メモリアルパーク）（checked 2026-10-24）
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