Yokohama is a beautiful harbor city with mix of historical and modern buildings, and Chinatown with its genuine Chinese flavors .Excellent views and plenty of photo opps. It's just only 30 minutes away from Tokyo by train. Tour A is a walking tour with some options. Tour B (Sankeien Garden) is highly recommended if you're not going to either Kamakura or Kyoto. Additional options D, E , F, G & H are very unique, too. Combination of A & B (7 hours tour) is available. See you in Yokohama!
JR Sakuragicho station or Osanbashi-international terminal in Yokohama. NO MEET-UP at Daikoku Pier. Please ask the guide about meet-up in Tokyo.
We will take a beautiful walking path (flat) which was the old railroad. Very instra-worthy.
The area is just 20 years old. Dockyard Garden is a historic site of Japan's oldest commercial shipping dock. A Pokemon manhole cover is found.
Option A: Landmark Tower Observation Deck (69F) Entrance fee = 1,000 JPY /person (the guide has a pass for it.)
Option B: Free observation deck (46F)
Option C: Yokohama Sky Cabin - Fare = 1,000JPY/person (you and guide)
No Tokyo Drop-Off
Going back to Yokohama station by boat or by bus
Sankeien Garden & Minato Mirai area
Entrance fee = 600JPY (the guide has a pass for it.) Japanese architecture and a garden; not found in Tokyo's old town. If you want to save your time, using a taxi is recommended (2,000JPY++ fare).
The area is just 20 years old. Dockyard Garden is a historic site of Japan's oldest commercial shipping dock.
No Tokyo Drop-Off
We will see the area with cheap accommodations that housed workers that lived hand to mouth. Then there would be a unique riverside building with 60 small bars and some artists' studios (outside only). We may use a taxi for a short ride to save time and energy.
It's like a mini-national museum (in Ueno Tokyo) with variety of arts and historical artifacts. In case of rain you can choose this as an alternative to an observatory deck. May require an extra hour service.
Fun place for young people. In case of rain you can choose this as an alternative to an observatory deck. May require an extra hour service.
In case of rain you can choose this as an alternative to an observatory deck. May require an extra hour service.
Feel a nostalgic vibe of traditional mom and pop stores. One of the oldest wooden structured shopping mall in Japan. Require one hour extension.
Customized Yokohama tour = please ask the guide.
Yokohama Station or Sakuragicho Station (easy to go to Osanbashi-international terminal in Yokohama )
= Scenic historic spots and good food only 30 minutes away from Tokyo.
= Excellent views and plenty of photo opps.
= Perfect for people of all ages!
Guide fee
The following are PAID IN CASH on the day/s of the tour.
= Transportation fee(you and guide): approx. 1,000JPY / person (bus , ferry)
= Food / drinks (you and guide)
= Entrance fee (you and guide).
*Guide has a pass for Landmark tower observation deck and Sankeien garden .
= Tour extension 5,000JPY/hour
Multiple-day bookings are encouraged. I might have greater flexibility in opening closed slots in this case. Let's talk about it. Send me a message! :‑)
MORE INFO:
= We use public transportation (train, subway, bus and/or taxi) in my tours as it's the best way to see the city.
= A custom tour = Please book at least SIX HOURS = 50,000JPY
= The meet-up time marks the official start of the tour.
= Hotel pick-ups = only in Central Tokyo, Yokohama, and a few hotels in Kawasaki.
= Four-hour tours available = Tokyo, Harajuku & Shibuya, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Ueno, Yokohama, and antique flea market. Please check out the corresponding tour pages.
In case of rain, you can choose one or two indoor options from E, F or G as an alternative to an observatory deck.
1)NO Tokyo pick-up and drop-off
2) NO Daikoku Pier pick-up, Cruise ship companies often offer the guests the shuttle bus service to JR Sakuragicho station.
= Sankeien: takes 20 to 30 minute by bus. For travelers who don't have time to visit to Kyoto and Kamakura, it is the best place to see traditional buildings arranged in the Japanese garden. Tea ceremony is available.
Toshi spent 12 hours with us and did a wonderful job orienting us to Tokyo. We changed our itinerary and she was very flexible. We really enjoyed our time with her
Thank you very much for your wonderful review, Neha. I am truly delighted to hear that you had a positive experience exploring Tokyo together. I appreciate your kind words about my flexibility in accommodating your itinerary changes. Hope to see you again.
If you're looking for a customized tour, reach out to Toshi. She was flexible, organized, and very pleasant company. I had a day to myself in Tokyo while my husband was at a conference. I booked a custom tour with Toshi, and am so glad that I did! Our trip was at the tail end of cherry blossom season, so weren't seeing very many blossoms near our hotel. Toshi took me to the Shinjuku Gyoen Garden where there were other varieties in full bloom. It was beautiful! I'm an artist and had scouted out a couple of art supply stores before our trip. Toshi advised which ones would be feasible to visit during our timeframe, and then offered suggestions of other things we could do/see in the area near the shops. We saw some 'hidden gems', including a local Shinto shrine, Godzilla, and Omoide Yokocho. Toshi was constantly sharing information about the area and its history as we explored. She made sure I was comfortable, filled the role of interpreter, and ensured I had a great day. Thank you, Toshi!
Arigato, Annie! I also had a wonderful time with you. So glad that we managed to hit the places you wanted to visit - shopping, cherry blossoms and sightseeing. Please come back here in late November to see the fall foliage. I'm sure it will give you a lot of inspiration for your paintings. Hope to see you again.
We arranged to meet Toshi at the station and were immediately put at ease after meeting Toshi. Her knowledge and English were excellent and we experienced many aspects of Yokohama. We enjoyed a Chinese lunch (inexpensive) in China Town followed by a taxi ride to Sankeien Gardens. Again Toshi had very good knowledge of the most interesting aspects of the garden . In summary, we can highly recommend Toshi to provide an excellent private tour of Yokohama.
Thank you, Peter! It was a pleasure meeting you and your wife. Yokohama is one of my favorite places as the bay area is postcard pretty. Yokohama being historically significant yet considered a trend setter makes it very interesting to many visitors. Take care and I hope to tour you to other places in the future!
We highly recommend Toshi. We asked for a customized tour for me and wife. A tour that would match our preferences and abilities. Toshi planned and executed just the right tour for us. She even adjusted it on the fly when needed. Toshi proved to be a knowledgeable guide well versed in the history of Japan in general and Tokyo in particular. She is also great fun to spend time with.
Thank you very much, Ami! I'm truly delighted to have you here in Tokyo. We were able to see a variety of places in one day. Our day began with a sense of reverence at Meiji-jingu Shrine. At Harajuku, we witnessed the vibrant fashion trends among the youth. Asakusa provided us with a unique blend of traditional charm and bustling energy. The Imperial Palace stood majestically beside the business district. Tokyo is full of surprises, isn't it? I sincerely hope you continue your Japanese adventure filled with joy and excitement. Enjoy the rest of your Japan adventure! Please take care of yourself.