🚢 [Kanagawa/Yokohama Hikawa Maru] Experience the history of the seas with Yamashita Park's famous passenger ship

🚢【Kanagawa・Yokohama Hikawa Maru】A famous passenger ship at Yamashita Park that touches on history that has lived beyond the sea

Right in front of Yamashita Park, the classic passenger ship "Hikawa Maru" stands out against the blue sky of Yokohama Port.

Built in 1930, it is a real large passenger ship that sailed the Pacific Ocean before the war, and is now open to the public as a museum ship.

Step inside and you'll enter the world of elegant travel in the 1930s.

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🚢Features and highlights

- A luxury passenger ship that Nippon Yusen was proud of: a ship that was active on the Seattle route before the war, and later had a strange fate as a hospital ship and repatriation ship

- The Art Deco first-class passenger rooms and dining room have been reproduced as they were at the time, making it feel like you've entered the world of a movie

- You can also tour the wheelhouse and engine room. A great spot for retro lovers and ship lovers!

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🚉Access

・5 minutes walk from Exit 4 of Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line
・Also within walking distance of JR Ishikawacho Station (about 15 minutes)
・Yamashita Park is right next door, and Yokohama Chinatown and Marine Tower are within walking distance, so you can enjoy it as a set with sightseeing

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🌿Recommended seasons and ways to enjoy

・The best time is on a sunny day from spring to autumn. Walking on the deck while feeling the sea breeze is refreshing
・In the evening, the illuminated Hikawa Maru and the romantic view of the Bay Bridge are popular
・It's also a recommended course to drop by after lunch in Chinatown

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🎫Prices and time required

・Admission fee: 300 yen for adults, 100 yen for high school students and younger, free for elementary school students and younger (as of 2025)
・Time required: You can take a thorough look at the whole thing in about 30 to 45 minutes

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📝Travel tips

・The interior of the ship is great for taking photos. It's a good idea to visit in a slightly retro outfit to match the classical interior.

・There are many stairs inside the building, so it's better to wear comfortable shoes.

・On the way back, we recommend taking a stroll through Yamashita Park and taking the Sea Bass (sea bus) to Yokohama Station.

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For nearly 100 years, the Hikawa Maru has lived with the sea through the ages.

Enjoy a little adventure that touches on the "memories of the ship" that you can't experience on a regular tourist trip.

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