Sail Training Ship NIPPON MARU
Sail Training Ship NIPPON MARU was built in 1930 as a training ship for cadets. The ship brought up 11,500 cadets for 54 years until her retirement as a training ship in 1984. During her service, NIPPON MARU logged 45.4 times around the earth (1,830,000 kilometers in total). The ship was placed under the authority of the City of Yokohama in 1984 and has been open to the public since 1985. NIPPON MARU is also used for a full-sail exhibit in cooperation with volunteers and provides marine educational programs to students.
Yokohama Port Museum
Yokohama Port Museum is the first museum featuring the Port of Yokohama. In April 2009, the Museum was totally remodeled from Yokohama Maritime Museum (opened in 1989) by the 150th Anniversary of the Port Opening Commemorative Project. Under the theme of “Port of Yokohama in history and life”, the exhibits focus on the history, operation and role of the Port of Yokohama. The Museum also provides special exhibitions, lectures, tours and craft classes.
Nippon Maru Memorial Park
A waterfront park with gently-sloping lawns (rooftop of Yokohama Port Museum) overlooking the port. Concerts and events are held at the arena.
Opening hours:
Closures:
Monday (Tuesday if Sunday or Monday is public holiday), year-end holidays and other temporary closing.
Admission:
Adults / ¥600, Senior(65years & over)/ ¥400
Elementary,junior high and high school students/ ¥300
*Special combo ticket rate of ¥100 for elementary,junior high and high school students on Saturdays.
*A combo ticket is available for both Sail Training Ship NIPPON MARU and Yokohama Port Museum
*Special exhibitions may require a separate admission fee.
For library-only visitors (The Library is free when you have the Museum ticket.)
*Opening hours:10:00 17:00(Last entry at 16:45)
*Closures: Same as for Yokohama Port Museum
*Entry fee: ¥100
Access Guide:
Access by Train
- ・5 minutes walk from Sakuragicho Station on JR Negishi Line or Yokohama Municipal Subway-blue Line
- ・5 minutes walk from Minatomirai Station or Bashamichi Station on Minatomirai Line
- ・Approx. 40 minutes from Haneda Airport Station
- ・Approx. 35 minutes from Tokyo Station
- ・Approx. 15 minutes from Shin-yokohama Station