Yokohama Archives of History

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

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Yokohama Archives of History is a museum located close to Yamashita Park in Yokohama which is open to the general public and collects materials relating to the history of Yokohama. It holds in excess of about 250,000 documents related to such topics as Yokohama’s history and culture, the harbor and the port and the economy from the end of the Edo period to the early Showa period. It plays a role to communicate the history of modern Yokohama to future generations. The “Tamakusu tree” in the courtyard, managed to survive even though it was damaged by fire and an earthquake, is also a highlight which is a symbol of Yokohama open port.

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Spot details

Address: Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Nihonodori 3 Map
Area: Yamashita Park / Chinatown Area
Phone: 0452012100
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Closed: Monday (The next day if it's a public holiday), New Year's Holiday, etc.
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General]200yen
[Small/Junior High School Students]100yen
※Saturday is Free for high school students and younger
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(kaikou-free Wifi)
English Menu: Available (Pamphlet available)
Note: * Currently, business hours are being changed to prevent new coronavirus infection.

[Business hours]
10:00-16:00 (Last admission 15:30)
Average budget: [Day] 1-1,000yen [Night] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

A window on Yokohama’s history

Reviewed : 2018.07.12

A small museum with a number of documents and pieces of art, that help to explain Yokohama’s role as Japan’s first international port town (in a modern sense, 1859). However this exquisite little...
Fabulous Historical Monument

Reviewed : 2018.06.25

This used to be community centre and also utilised as concert hall in the past. The building is built in Taisho Era and definitely it shows excellent style of Taisho Democracy and unique charm...
Interesting place and story

Reviewed : 2018.04.06

Certainly worth a visit, This is an interesting building (not to give much away) with centuries of history, and the first part (downstairs) of the exhibition is very interesting and well laid out...