![]() Perched on a hill overlooking Yokohama Bay Bridge is the open-air Harbor View Park, which is also free to access. The line of towers along the harbor concludes with the free 360-degree panorama of Yokohama Port Symbol Tower at Honmoku Port. ¥750 will gain you entrance to the two-story observation deck, which occupies its 29th and 30th floors. The meeting point is at the attraction itself, Tokyo Tower Foot Town 1F, Service Counter, 4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan Get Directions to the Redemption Point. Past there, near Yokohama Chinatown, stands Yokohama Marine Tower, the tallest inland lighthouse in the world. If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry a valid photo ID for verification. You can also see the historic Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. ![]() The former is the world’s biggest digital clock while the latter is notable for its distinct white yacht-sail shape. Visible landmarks include the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel (¥800) and the Intercontinental Yokohama Grand hotel. The sky garden (¥1,000 entrance fee) boasts an expansive city view, with one side looking right down on the “port of the future,” Minato Mirai. What stopped me from visiting it was the cost: 1200 (8 or 9) to go to its main deck at 150 meters (492 ft) and 2800 (19 or 21) fee to reach its upper. In just under 40 seconds, they will whisk you from the lobby up to the sky garden on the 69th floor. ![]() Its elevators are some of the fastest in the world. Standing at almost 300 meters, Yokohama Landmark Tower currently ranks as Japan’s second-tallest building. While you’re there, you can commune with the spirit of ’72 and imagine yourself as an Olympic athlete looking down on Sapporo. It hosted the large-hill ski jump competition during the 1972 Winter Games. The Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium is a bit out of the way - you’ll need to take a bus or taxi to get there - but this place is a piece of Olympic history. On the mountain’s eastern slope, the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium has its own observatory, which is accessible via a chair lift (¥500 for a round-trip). ( Note: all prices given on this list are for standard adult tickets.)Īlmost a straight shot, visually, from Sapporo TV Tower - beyond the 1½ -kilometer stretch of Odori Park - is Mt. During all seasons, admission to the tower’s observation deck is ¥720. ![]() February, of course, brings the Sapporo Snow Festival. This park is beautiful during the summer when it’s green and it has a suitably northern vibe during the winter when it’s blanketed in white. Tourists flock to Sapporo TV Tower for its view of Odori Park. ![]()
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