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Yokohama Bay Bridge Sky Walk, Hedgehog Cafe Harry, City Loop Bus "Akai Kutsu"

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June 22, 2022

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  • Yokohama Bay Bridge Sky Walk

  • Hedgehog Cafe Harry

  • City Loop Bus "Akai Kutsu"

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Yokohama Bay Bridge Sky Walk

The Yokohama Skywalk opened in 2019 as a passenger ship tour facility, and will reopen on Saturday, June 25, 2022, with a new "Sky Lounge" with materials introducing the role of the Shin-Honmoku Wharf Improvement Project, marine construction techniques, environmental initiatives, and more.The facility has been upgraded to a facility (free admission) that offers a view of the Shin-Honmoku Wharf under construction, port logistics that cannot normally be seen, the Port of Yokohama, and the seaside cityscape, and when cruise ships call at the port, visitors can take a close-up look at the powerful cruise ships (admission is free). The renovations have also restored the Sky Promenade on the inner harbor (Minato Mirai) side, which can now be enjoyed along with the view of the outer harbor (Daikoku Wharf) side. Visitors can enjoy a realistic sense of the wind and sounds of the harbor, as well as views of the passenger ships and port logistics that pass through the Port of Yokohama, which can be seen from anywhere along the 320-meter length of the facility on the water.This little-known attraction is a great visit to see another side of the Yokohama port!Official Website (Japanese) > https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kanko-bunka/minato/taikan/kengaku/sw201905.htmlGoogle Map > https://goo.gl/maps/TSK1VZYZ3ji5QEkN9

Hedgehog Cafe Harry

Welcome to a "secret" cafe where Hedgehogs live!Enjoy your coffee surrounded by nature, while jazz music plays in the background and hedgehogs sit on your lap.Sounds great?Time to visit "Hedgehog Cafe Harry" in Motomachi Chinatown.There you can enjoy a drink while interacting with hedgehogs, ferrets, meerkats and some lizards.The animals are taken care of well and are healthy. We recommend visiting before 5PM as some of the animals seem to be wanting to go to sleep any later.Adults are 1,540 yen and kids are 1,210 yen for 30 minutes and you can buy drinks there or bring your own.And if you fall in love with a hedgehog - good news, you can also purchase one as a pet if you like!Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/harry.info/Google Map > https://goo.gl/maps/LXU3v2oqKe4kALts5

City Loop Bus "Akai Kutsu"

Treat yourself to a tour of Yokohama by the iconic bus "Akai Kutsu".The route starts at Sakuragicho Station. First, buy a Minato-Burari Ticket at the Tourist Information Center in the JR station.

The Minato-Burari Ticket not only gives you unlimited rides on the municipal subway (Blue Line) and city buses from Yokohama Station to the Bay area, but also entitles you to a variety of special offers at partner stores, including discounts on meals and beneficial gifts in shops. It makes treating yourself to a day out a total bargain!

If you come to see the sights of Yokohama, make sure that you get hold of a Minato-Burari Ticket first and then you’ll be able to enjoy the city’s attractions to your heart’s content.Stop off at Akarenga, Marine & Walk, Hammerhead, Chinatown, and Motomachi before heading back to Sakuragicho and Minatomirai.Just for reference, when comparing the cost of the Minato-Burari Ticket with using ordinary bus tickets for this route, the Minato-Burari Ticket comes out 380 yen cheaper than separate bus tickets.

Bus tickets: 220 yen × 4 journeys = 880 yen Minato-Burari Ticket = 500 yenPlus there are all the special offers you get, which makes it even more of a bargain!Official Website (English) > https://www.yokohamajapan.com/information/getting-around-yokohama/akaikutsu.php

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