YOKOHAMA CITY

Yokohama (Japanese: 横浜, pronounced [yokohama] (listen)) is the second-largest city in Japan by population[1] and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu. Yokohama is also the major economic, cultural, and commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area.

Yokohama is the home of many Japan's firsts in the Meiji period, including the first foreign trading port and Chinatown (1859), European-style sport venues (1860s), English-language newspaper (1861), confectionery and beer manufacturing (1865), daily newspaper (1870), gas-powered street lamps (1870s), railway station.

It is popular travel destination, also because of its close proximity to the ocean. Yokohama features beautiful Japanese gardens, one of the largest zoos in Japan, unique food museums, spectacular seaside views, and much more.

Due to its livability and affordability, Yokohama is a popular place to live for Japanese people as well. An ideal location for 'live, work and play,' Yokohama's living environment enables a healthy work-life balance with plenty of recreational options to fill your weekends.

Famous Food Locals Love to Eat in Yokohama

• Beef hotpot (gyunabe)
• House-style ramen (iekei ramen)
• Edomae sushi (sushi)
• Tofu and vegetable chowder (kenchin-jiru)
• Soup dumplings (xiaolongbao)
• Sanmamen.
• Steamed Chinese dumplings (shumai)
• Mooncake (geppei)
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• blog.japanwondertravel.com › best-things-to-do-in-yokohama-16978                                                                                                                                                                 
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