{"id":11559,"date":"2016-11-11T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.insidejapantours.com\/?p=11559"},"modified":"2020-01-28T14:28:09","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T14:28:09","slug":"minato-mirai-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/11\/minato-mirai-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Yokohama in the winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11559&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11559\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11559&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11559&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11559%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11559\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11559\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Winter is no long coming &#8211; it&#8217;s well and truly here (in Bristol, at least). But there&#8217;s no need to despair &#8211; because winter\u00a0 is actually one of the best times to visit Japan, bringing its festive illuminations, snow festivals, warming hotpots and steaming hot spring baths. Here, tour leader Mike explains why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/yokohama\/\">Yokohama<\/a> is one of his favourite winter destinations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Winter in Japan is a great time to take a stroll in the areas that are illuminated for the holidays, enjoy a lovely <em>yakiimo<\/em> (roasted potato) or try to fight the cold at home with the help of a <em>kotatsu <\/em>&#8211; a small table with a heater underneath and a blanket thrown on top. Most Japanese homes don\u2019t have insulation, and while space heaters do the trick, a <em>kotatsu<\/em> is a staple in many Japanese households.<\/p>\n<p>While Tokyo has plenty of Christmas lights all over the city, my favorite area is in Yokohama. Just 35 minutes away, the Minato Mirai area is Yokohama\u2019s hub for business and a popular date spot among young Japanese people. If you\u2019ve got a free day on your trip, I\u2019d highly recommend taking a trip there to take in the sights.<\/p>\n<p>To get to Minato Mirai, take the Tokyu Toyoko\/Minatomirai Line from Shibuya Station and get off at Minato Mirai Station. You\u2019re greeted with Cosmo Clock 21 as soon as you leave the station.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11573 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/yokomap-1-510x408.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Minato Mirai\" width=\"510\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/yokomap-1-510x408.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/yokomap-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/yokomap-1-564x451.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/yokomap-1-720x575.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/yokomap-1-390x312.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/yokomap-1.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next to the station is Landmark Tower with an observatory on the 69th floor, accessed via the world\u2019s second-fastest elevator at 12.5 m\/s. The views are absolutely breathtaking at night.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11561 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-720x479.jpg\" alt=\"Minato Mirai ferris wheel\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-1440x958.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1-510x339.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-1.jpg 1624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11569 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-720x449.jpg\" alt=\"Minato Mirai\" width=\"720\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-720x449.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-564x351.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-1200x748.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-900x561.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-1440x897.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-390x243.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-780x486.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9-510x318.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-9.jpg 1733w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Back on the ground level, let\u2019s take a walk to Cosmo World, the small theme park on the harbour. Cosmo World has an arcade, several attractions for around 600 yen each, and a really cool roller coaster that disappears underground.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11562\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-720x479.jpg\" alt=\"Minato Mirai\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-1440x958.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2-510x339.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-2.jpg 1624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minato Mirai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Across the street is World Porters, a four-storey shopping centre with a cinema and mini-golf course on the roof. You need to pass through the cinema to get to the mini-golf course, however you don\u2019t need a movie ticket to access it. Take the escalators up from the cinema and walk outside from there.<\/p>\n<p>It tends to be crowded outside, however the rooftop is usually quiet as it\u2019s not quite clear that anyone can go up there. It\u2019s a great place to get a closer view of the ferris wheel without all the swarms of people.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-11570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-720x405.jpg\" alt=\"Minato Mirai\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-564x317.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-390x219.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11-510x287.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-11.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Across the way is Manyo Club, an <em>onsen<\/em> (hot spring) and relaxation facility. If you\u2019re keen on spending the night in the area and need to relax after a long day, this is a must-visit spot. The views from the footbath on the roof are quite nice too! Alternatively, you could just relax with a nice, cold beer. (After you\u2019ve warmed up, of course!)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium-plus-size wp-image-11571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-12-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"A nice cold beer\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-12-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-12-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-12-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-12-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-12-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-12-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-12-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-12.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Continuing on to <em>Akarenga<\/em> (Red Brick Warehouse), in the winter months there is a Christmas market and ice-skating rink.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11564 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-720x479.jpg\" alt=\"Minato Mirai Christmas Market\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-1440x958.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4-510x339.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-4.jpg 1624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-11563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-720x479.jpg\" alt=\"Sakting rink\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-1440x958.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3-510x339.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-3.jpg 1624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also find a beautiful tree and get your picture taken in front of it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium-plus-size wp-image-11565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-5-510x767.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas tree\" width=\"510\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-5-510x767.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-5-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-5-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-5-375x564.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-5-390x587.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-5.jpg 718w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re finished, take a stroll towards Sakuragicho station to get a view of the area from another perspective.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-11566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-6-720x479.jpg\" alt=\"Minato Mirai\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-6-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-6-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-6-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-6-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-6-1200x798.jpg 1200w, 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390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-8-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-8-510x339.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Minato-Mirai-IJT-8.jpg 1624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of other options in the area, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-nood-4\/yokohama-cup-noodle-museum\/\">Cup Noodle Museum<\/a>, the Yokohama Museum of Art, and the Nippon Maru, a large sailing ship docked at the harbor across from Minato Mirai station.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To find out more about why winter is a great time to visit Japan, read Violet&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/24\/11-reasons-to-visit-japan-in-the-winter\/\">11 reasons to visit Japan in the winter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <a 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