A party cruiser on the Ooka River. (Photo: Victoria Vlisides)

Minato Mirai Illumination

Yokohama area lit up during all seasons

Victoria Vlisides   - 1 min read

Yokohama is the perfect place for a Valentine's Day date – or any date at all. There is lots to do and see, even if you simply just walk around.

The view of the lights is especially lovely over the bay in the Minato Mirai district, which is home to the Cosmo World amusement park. You'll notice the view of the Yokohama skyline is without the iconic ferris wheel in these photos. It was not lit up that day due to renovations.

Access

Take the JR Keihin Tohoku Negishi line / Municipal Subway to Sakuragicho Station, or take the Minatomirai line to Minatomirai Station.

Victoria Vlisides

Victoria Vlisides @victoria.vlisides

Trained journalist who's not yet jaded. Can't get enough of meeting new people, the view, cheap travel, cherry-blossom-flavored food, dinner&drinks. Painfully addicted to Japan's gochya-gochya machines. If you're the type of person to try something new vs. something you know you like, we'll get a...