Yokohama's Nissan Global Gallery

A Car Lover’s paradise

Steve Morton Oct 02, 2018 - 2 min read

The walkways leading up to this Gallery offer wide-open spaces, a concept which is difficult to find in many other places in Japan

As you approach the elevator leading down to the Gallery, you can see how spacious everything looks

An official welcome sign, while below in the distance you can see some of the various cars on display

When walking around this Gallery, you cannot help but admire how well ‘space-out’ everything is

Part of Nissan’s appeal to potential customers is its focus on Environmental awareness plus an emphasis on building cars that are visually attractive

This emphasis on attractive design becomes very noticeable when looking around at the various models on display. I soon noticed that every model has a visually pleasing design. This can be attributed largely to Carlos Ghosn, the CEO of Renault-Nissan, who has transformed Nissan from bankruptcy to a world leading car producer

The Heritage Corridor! A great place to learn about the company’s history

Even though I don’t usually make a point of going to Starbuck’s, its prime location offers an excellent place to relax and admire the waterfront outside

Even if like me, you only have a casual interest in cars, it’s hard not to be impressed by Nissan’s Global Gallery.

Situated within Yokohama’s trendy Bay Quarter; an area famous for its modern skyscrapers, cool shops and picturesque waterfront, the first thing you will notice is the impressive layout of this building. This can be seen almost immediately when approaching from the second floor walkway, where you are given a bird’s eye view of the Gallery Below. When looking down you will notice the ingenious open plan design which helps to create the feeling of space

Once inside, you will see numerous cars on display, ranging from high performance models to standard family salons where it is even possible to get inside for a ‘closer look’

Towards the back of this Gallery is a Heritage corridor which presents an interesting display of the company’s history by way of illustrations and displays various classic models including the much loved ‘Datsun’

If you’re coming with children then fear not as there is an area specially designated for families. There is also a trendy café where you can relax and look out over the waterfront while enjoying a Cappuccino

From Yokohama Station, head towards Sogo Department store via the East Exit, where a walkway connects directly this Gallery

Steve Morton @steve.morton138

Yokohama based content creator, editor, and researcher. Steven likes, eating, reading and traveling on a streamlined budget guaranteed to make any self-respecting local gulp. When not too busy with work assignments, Steven attempts to not get lost while following Japanese tourist maps.Follow me o...