My Yokohama 2-day Itinerary

My Yokohama 2-day Itinerary

Even though it was comparatively shorter, my stay in Yokohama ended up being every bit as memorable as my stay in Kanazawa. Today, I’m going to talk about what made it stand out as well as give you some pointers on the places I visited. While it was only 2 days, it was packed with a lot of activities. With that being said, make sure to strap in as I share my 2-day Yokohama Itinerary.

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Day 1

Arrive from Nagano and check in Hyatt Regency Hotel Yokohama

To get to Yokohama from Nagano, I first had to ride a Hokuriku Shinkansen Green Car back to Tokyo station. From Tokyo Station, I then had to switch to the JR Tokaido Line or Tokaido Shinkansen to eventually get to Shin-Yokohama Station.

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inside a Tokaido Shinkansen

The trip from Tokyo Station to Shin-Yokohama Station is actually quite short at just 10 minutes. As for the fare, it typically goes for about JPY1380.

Activity/Destination: Tokaido Shinkansen to Shin-Yokohama Station
Admission Fee: JPY1380
Notable activities/attractions: Only a 10 Minute Train Ride
Business Hours: 6:00AM-10:55PM (latest departure from Tokyo Station)
Best Time to Visit: N/A

Hyatt Regency Yokohama entrance

Once I got to Yokohama Station, I then hailed a ride to get to Hyatt Regency Yokohama. Unlike the other hotels that I’ve been on in this trip, Hyatt Regency was a long way off from the station. That said, it’s actually quite close to Yamashita Park and depending on your floor and room, you might even get a good view of Yokohama Bay.

lobby here has a lot of Western influences

You’ll notice that the lobby here has a lot of Western influences which might tie in to Yokohama’s history of being the first truly “Westernized” Japanese city. The chandelier here looked really nice especially at night and even the facade and exteriors reminded me of hotels you’d find in New York.

the bed

The check-in process here was relatively quick and I really liked the room that I got. It had a really good mix of Western and Japanese influences that I only really appreciated now. For example, the silk design on the wall over the bed is likely a reference to Yokohama’s history as a center of silk trading when Japan opened up to global trade in the mid 1800s.

Rates for rooms at the Hyatt Regency Yokohama typically start out at JPY25700 and can go as high as JPY35700. Depending on the season though, you’re probably going to find that these rates can go lower.

Activity/Destination: Hyatt Regency Yokohama
Admission Fee: JPY25700-JPY35700 (depends on the room)
Notable activities/attractions: Lobby chandelier, View of Yokohama Bay (room dependent)
Business Hours: Open 24/7
Best Time to Visit: Any time of the year

Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

After checking in, I then decided to go to the Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum. This is a museum dedicated to perhaps one of the most popular (if not beloved) Japanese exports: ramen. I know it has the word “museum” on its name but in actuality, it was more of an amusement park than it was a museum.

some instant ramen flavors that aren't too common

Like a museum, it had plenty of displays of instant ramen not just from Japan but from all over the world. It’s actually quite interesting to see the various packaging and flavors that people have come up with ever since ramen became popular. Other than these, there are also displays showcasing the history of instant ramen and the people and shops that popularized the dish in the early 1900s.

items typically used in ramen shops

Here is a display featuring items typically used in ramen shops. Behind this, you’ll see a display featuring a comprehensive history of ramen in Japan which started with Tokugawa Mitsukuni’s (Mito Koumon) eating of the first bowl of ramen to the success of Kanichi Ozaki and his ramen shop, Rairaiken.

Uncle Charumera

This was an interesting display featuring the character Uncle Charumera. He’s a mascot character for the Myojo Charumera ramen noodle brand and he actually has a video game for the Playstation One. I’ve actually tried looking for a copy but it seems like it was a very obscure title and was likely only ever released in the Japanese market.

bowls collected from the various ramen shops in Japan

This is a display featuring the bowls used by ramen restaurants from across the country. What makes these really interesting though is that these might be the only remembrance of these restaurants as some of them have closed down for one reason or another. Anyway, I found these on the walls of the landing on the stairs going down to the basement floors.

souvenir shop

Aside from the displays, the first floor of the ramen museum also has a souvenir shop that you should definitely check out. It features plenty of souvenir items that include premium instant ramen from the ramen restaurants found in the amusement park section. If you’re not too keen on premium instant ramen there are other items like bowls, slippers, lunch boxes, and even plushies.

list of the ramen shops

Once you’ve gone through the museum, I’d then recommend heading down to the lower/basement levels and taking in the sights and sounds of the amusement park section. This area is a reenactment of 1950s Tokyo that features posters, buildings, and even a scooter from that era. The vibe here is really nostalgic with an artificial night sky that is tinted neon pink and blue. More importantly, you’ll find 8 ramen restaurants (shown in the sign in the picture) here that serve fresh, made-as-you-order ramen.

Tokyo in the 1950s

Here’s a view of the 2nd Floor Basement which has the 8 ramen shops I talked about earlier. This was a particularly busy afternoon with a sizable number of people actually milling about the place. That said, it wasn’t noisy here and people largely kept to themselves or were taking pictures.

Tokyo in 1958 details of the shop

The weathering and the details here are actually quite impressive. The grime, chipped masonry, and the dust all look very real and you can see that there was a lot of effort exerted to make the reenactment look genuine.

photo studio

Here’s a reenactment of a camera shop on the 1st Basement Floor. You’ll find plenty of these kinds of shops here with vintage cameras and some even have really old cathode ray tube television sets. Unfortunately, these shops are just for show which is understandable considering this is an amusement park centered around ramen.

Cafe and Snack Kateko

Other than ramen, there are also shops here that serve snacks. Pictured here are the snack offerings of a shop called Cafe and Snack Kateko. The snacks look pretty appetizing but since it was close to dinner I decided to skip these.

Ryu Shanghai Honten

Here’s the landing going down the 2nd Floor Basement area. The shop pictured here is called Ryu Shanghai Honten and it’s popular for originating the Karamiso ramen back in the 1960s. Also, there’s a bar just below the landing that I’m standing on called Club Orion that offers a great selection of alcoholic drinks.

Activity/Destination: Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum
Admission Fee: JPY450
Notable activities/attractions: Ramen Museum, 1950s Tokyo Reenactment, Ramen Restaurants
Business Hours: 11:00AM-9:00PM (Weekdays); 10:30AM-9:00PM (Weekends/Holidays)
Best Time to Visit: Afternoon

Rokkakuya 1994+

When it came time to eat, I decided to go to Rokkakuya 1994+. Here’s the entrance of the shop where you can opt to place your order through a machine or through one of their staff. The interiors of the restaurant is actually pretty modern though I understand that some of the other shops here might have more vintage setups.

I tried researching more about the restaurant and found out that it used to be one of the three major Iekei ramen restaurants in Yokohama prior to it shutting down in 2017. Iekei ramen is a kind of tonkutsu ramen characterized by its thick pork and chicken bone broth as well as straight noodles. The current shop is under new management though they’ve decided to retain the recipe (with some modifications) of the original Rokkakuya.

Rokkakuya 1994+ramen

Here’s my order along with my companion’s. My companion got theirs first so they understandably started eating before my own order arrived. I really enjoyed the taste of the broth on my order and the noodles were also quite nice. They had a bit of a chew to them and they really complemented everything in the bowl. Like I said in my initial review of the place, this wasn’t the best bowl I had but it definitely wasn’t bad.

Activity/Destination: Rokkakuya 1994+
Admission Fee/Cost of Food: Starts at JPY950
Notable activities/attractions: Iekei Ramen
Business Hours: 11:00AM-9:00PM (Weekdays); 10:30AM-9:00PM (Weekends/Holidays)
Best Time to Visit: Lunch/Dinner

Day 2: Day-trip to Kamakura

60 minutes train from Yokohama, details of Kamakura itinerary would be covered in another Kamakura itinerary post.

For my second day in Yokohama, I went for a day trip to Kamakura. That whole day trip deserves its own itinerary though so I’ll just touch on some of the views and locations that I went to for this one. The train ride from Yokohama to Kamakura is relatively short at just 60 minutes but you might still want to go there a bit early.

Took breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Yokohama Hotel

Of course, you’re going to want to get an early breakfast as well. Thankfully, Hyatt Regency Yokohama offers a breakfast buffet through its Harbor Kitchen restaurant.

grilled salmon

Much like Hyatt Centric in Kanazawa, the breakfast offerings here for the buffet are quite diverse. There’s a huge selection of proteins such as the smoked salmon pictured here. Not pictured were items such as Quiche Lorraines, crispy American bacon, regular and chicken sausages, as well as smoked meats.

scrambled eggs and steamed veggies

Here are some steamed veggies and some scrambled eggs if you think meat in the morning is a little too much. There was also a fruit section here but the choices were rather limited to mangos, lychee, kiwis, pineapples, and oranges.

bear claws and pink frosted donuts

While the fruit selection might have been limited, I couldn’t say the same thing for the pastries. The bear claw and pink frosted donuts here looked really cute and I also saw some waffles and cinnamon rolls. What I really liked about this pastry section though was that all of their offerings here were bite-sized. If you’re concerned about over-eating then these are perfect.

juices section

The drinks section was also quite nice. You had your choice of juices, coffee, as well as tea to go along with your breakfast. Overall, this was a more than decent breakfast buffet that I’d recommend simply for the fact that’s also free (as opposed to going out to eat breakfast from other establishments).

Activity/Destination: Harbor Kitchen (Hyatt Regency Yokohama)
Admission Fee/Cost of Food: Complimentary Breakfast
Notable activities/attractions:
Business Hours: 7:00AM-10:00AM (Breakfast)
Best Time to Visit: Breakfast

Some quick preview of the Kamakura.

the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan

As I said earlier, the Kamakura itinerary will be its own separate thing. That said, I’d still like to show some of the notable locations and views that I managed to snap from that trip.

This particular pic of the Great Buddha of Kamakura was taken at the first location I visited: Kotoku-in. The temple complex is actually not as expansive as others that I’ve been to in this trip but it was still worth checking out just for the Great Buddha statue alone.

bell at Shoro Belfry

After Kotoku-in, the next temple I visited was Hase-dera. This was just walking distance from Kotoku-in and featured a plethora of attractions. The Shoro Belfry in the picture was quite imposing and quite close to the Kannon-do and Amida-do Halls.

statue of the Shakyamuni Buddha

This is a statue of the Shakyamuni Buddha surrounded by the Shittenou and with the Kannon musuem in the background. From here, you can go ahead to the Ocean View Path and get to enjoy some really nice views (as well as get in some exercise with all the walking you’d be doing) of Kamakura and the ocean.

readying the Maiden for a ritual

After lunch at Onari Yokocho restaurant, I then headed to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine. The shrine was actually quite crowded at this time (shortly after the New Year) and there was some construction especially on this stage called the Maiden.

Romon Gate

Here’s a picture of the shrine up close. As I said earlier, the shrine was pretty crowded since this trip was around the New Year. Thankfully, the crowds here weren’t rowdy or loud and the visit ended up being pretty solemn and eventful. Close by was an Inari shrine that you might also want to check out on top of the other subsidiary shrines and monuments in the shrine complex.

bell tower or shoro

The last temple I visited here in Kamakura was Hokokuji. This temple is mainly known for its bamboo forest which kind of has similar vibes to that of Osaka’s. Like Hase-dera, it had a Shoro Belfry that had a lot of history behind it.

serene and calming path

The bamboo forest here was serene and really relaxing. If you paid a little more (JPY600 on top of JPY400 admission fee to the bamboo forest), then you can also enjoy a view of the forest from inside the Kyukoan cafe while drinking match tea.

entrance and exit to the station

To cap off the Kamakura day trip, I visited the Kamakurakokomae Station that has now become iconic thanks to being featured in the opening of the 90’s anime Slamdunk. Much like the other attractions in Kamakura, there were lots of people here during my visit.

third train, yes, classic and iconic green color train in the slam dunk anime

The likely reason is probably for the chance to take a picture of this particular train that was also featured in the Slamdunk anime opening. If I remember correctly, I had to wait for two other trains to pass by before I got a glimpse of this one.

Activity/Destination: Kamakura (various)
Admission Fee: N/A (check Kamakura itinerary)
Notable activities/attractions: N/A (check Kamakura itinerary)
Business Hours: N/A (check Kamakura itinerary)
Best Time to Visit: N/A (check Kamakura itinerary)

Day 3

Wake up early in the morning, hotel view

view of Yokohama sunrise

I woke up to day 3 of my stay in Yokohama greeted by this absolutely awesome morning view. I woke up early today because I was finally going to Sankeien Garden. Compared to the shrines and temples that I’ve visited thus far, this was one of the largest and arguably the most interesting.

Sankeien Garden

Sankeien Garden entrance

After breakfast, I immediately headed to Sankeien Garden. The sun was already up when I got there and I saw a glimpse of the garden through the gate. At this point, I immediately realized just how expansive this place was. Garden? It actually looked more like a park or the entrance to a forest.

main pond with ducks

One of the first things you’ll notice once you get inside is the large Main Pond. Since it was winter when I came here, I saw plenty of migratory ducks frolicking in these waters.

Water Lily Pond

Other than the Main Pond, there were also smaller ponds like the Water Lily Pond here. Since it was winter, the winter lilies have sort of hibernated. Thankfully, you can expect them to come back once the spring and summer season arrives.

path to the left

This is the Inner Garden Area and from here, you’ll be able to see the Gomon Gate (the path to the right) and the Sankei Memorial Museum. At this time the Gomon Gate was actually open (there are times when it’s closed) but I still decided to take the path on the left and go past the Sankei Memorial to check out the Rinshunkaku and other relocated buildings in this area first instead.

Gomon gate

I still got to see the Gomon Gate though this was from the door on the Rinshunkaku’s first pavilion. On a side note, the sun was really shining down intensely that morning which was actually quite nice.

entrance to the Rinshunkaku’s first pavilion

This is the entrance to the Rinshunkaku’s first pavilion. At the time I was here, the whole building was off limits to visitors. Even sitting on the engawa was not allowed. That said, I think that this might not be the case all the time. I have seen pictures of people inside these buildings. Some of these pictures are even on display at the Sankei Memorial.

Teisha Bridge

In order to get to the 3rd pavilion of the Rinshunkaku (as well as other buildings in this area), you’ll need to go through the Teisha Bridge pictured here. In the spring and summer this area actually becomes really nice when viewed from inside the Niwa no Ma on the 2nd pavilion of the Rinshunkaku.

Gekkaden from afar

Another of the buildings in this Inner Garden area that can be accessed if you followed a path and went past the Rinshunkaku’s 3rd pavilion. Called the Gekkaden, the building is said to have been used as Fushimi Castle’s waiting room.

sign about Rengein

One of the last buidlings that I came across in the Inner Garden area was the Rengein. Unlike the Gekkaden and Rinshunkaku, this building was relatively new for its time. Designed by Sankei Hara (the guy who built Sankeien Garden), the teahouse also has a small bamboo grove surrounding it.

Kaiganmon Gate

This is the Kaiganmon Gate and it’s pretty much where the Inner Garden ends. The gate is said to have been constructed some time during the Edo period and used to be a part of the Kyoto’s Saihoji Temple. It eventually found its way to Sankeien Garden (much like the other buildings here) sometime during the 1910s.

close up view of the Negishi Refinery

From the Inner Garden area, I found my way to the Shofukaku Observatory and took this nice picture of the Negishi Refinery. If you’re wondering what the building on the other side of the bay is, that’s actually Yokohama South Water Purification Center. As for the Shofukaku Observatory, getting here was actually easy albeit you will need to climb a short distance.

Three-Story Pagoda

Just a couple of meters from the Shofukaku is the Three Story Pagoda. Arguably one of the most iconic buildings here in Sankeien, this pagoda was relocated here in the early 1900s. Initially, it was a part of Kyoto’s Tomyoji Temple and it’s said to have been built in 1457. From this point on, you can then go down to the southern area of the Garden.

Activity/Destination: Sankeien Garden
Admission Fee: JPY900
Notable activities/attractions: Shofukaku Observatory, Rinshunkaku, Teisha Bridge, Gekkadan, Inner Garden Area, Sankei Memorial
Business Hours: 9:00AM-5:00PM
Best Time to Visit: Spring and Summer

Sankei Memorial

Sankeien Garden

After you go down the Three-Story Pagoda, you can opt to either visit Sankei Memorial or check out the area where the Former Yanohara Family Residence is located first. If you opted for the first option then just head back to the Inner Garden Area and look for this sign.

pavilion leading to the museum's entrance

A couple of steps from the sign you’ll find the entrance to the Sankei Memorial Museum. Inside you’ll find the memorabilia, art, and letters that Sankei Hara collected throughout his colorful life. Other than these, the museum also holds exhibits relating to Sankeien Garden throughout the year.

calendar of events for Sankeien Garden

In this area of the museum you’ll find Sankeien Garden’s annual calendar of activities. Additionally, the calendar also details the notable flowers that are in bloom throughout the year. This calendar is particularly helpful if you have plans to visit but aren’t sure when would be the ideal time.

last two of the honorable mentions

If you read my Sankei Memorial entry, you’d know that I actually spent the majority of my time here admiring the winners of the Sankeien Photo Contest for 2024. These particular photos in the image are part of the 10 Honorable Mentions that didn’t quite cut it for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finish. The picture on the left is called “Lotus Flower Lineup” by Minegishi Seiichi. “Elegance of Rinshunkaku” is the name of the piece on the right and it was taken by Tadashi Matsui.

Activity/Destination: Sankei Memorial
Admission Fee: JPY700 (included with Sankeien Garden admission fee)
Notable activities/attractions: Sankeien Photo Contest, Sankei Hara memorial
Business Hours: 9:00AM-5:00PM
Best Time to Visit: Anytime

Former Yanohara Family House

Former Yanohara Family Residence

Once you’ve finished checking out Sankei Memorial you can then head back to the area where you went down from the Three Story Pagoda and follow the path until you reach the Former Yanohara Family Residence. This is a gasshou zukiri home similar to the ones that we saw at Shirakawa-go.

Daidokoro

This house is a little special though as it has two wings/areas that are drastically different. The area pictured here is the farmer’s style wing and is reminiscent of the Nagase House that I visited in Shirakawa-go. As for the other area, it makes use of Shoin style interiors and was reserved for welcoming the officials of the Shogunate.

earthen ware of varying sizes

The farmer’s style area has plenty of implements and tools that were staples of farmer’s homes in Shirakawa-go at that time. Aside from these jars, you’re also going to find saddles for horses, daidokoro-todana, irori, kioke barrels, kome bitsu, and many more. In contrast, the only notable household implement I found at the Shoin style area were the lamps. That said, the Shoin style area is definitely much more pleasing to look at and be in most probably because of the tatami flooring, shoji windows, and fusuma sliding doors.

irori in the middle to provide heat as well as for cooking

This is the daidokoro which serves as the family room and kitchen. It has an irori in the middle to provide heat as well as for cooking. From here, you can access the living room area (Oie), the Choda (master bed room), and the Usunawa (storage room/working area).

The Former Yanohara Family Residence is relatively small so you can actually finish viewing its interiors in 10-15 minutes. After you’re done, you can then go through the scenic path and pass by the Taishunken, Usuzumi-zakura, Tomyoji Main Hall, and the Sankeien Tenmangu Shrine.

Activity/Destination: Fomer Yanohara Family Residence (Sankeien Garden)
Admission Fee: JPY700 (included with Sankeien Garden admission fee)
Notable activities/attractions: Farmer’s and Shoin style areas of the residence
Business Hours: 9:00AM-5:00PM
Best Time to Visit: Anytime

Shatenki Yokohama’s Famous Chinese Porridge

Shatenki Chinese restaurant

With the Sankeien Garden visit done, I now headed to Yokohama’s Chinatown to try out Shatenki’s famous Chinese porridge. While the restaurant wasn’t really busy, it still had a good number of patrons when I did get there.

inside the restaurant

The restaurant was actually quite small and I think just a couple of people more and it would have been full. Established in 1951, the restaurant boasts that it hasn’t changed the recipe for its congee since its inception. In addition to the congee or Chinese porridge that has made it popular, you can also order items such as Sour Pork Trotters, Fried Noodles with Shredded Pork, Liver Stir Fry, and Mapo Nasu among others.

Shrimp Porridge with a side of century egg

For my order, I went with the Shrimp Porridge paired with a century egg. This was honestly such a filling meal that I immediately felt energized and ready for what was to be the last place in my itinerary that I planned to visit.

Activity/Destination: Shatenki Yokohama
Admission Fee/Cost of Food: JYP960 (Shrimp Congee)
Notable activities/attractions: Huge Selection of Congee starting at JPY850
Business Hours: 10:00AM-3:00PM (Lunch); 5:00PM-9:00PM (Dinner)
Best Time to Visit: Lunch/Dinner

Yamashita Park

Yamashita Park

After sorting things out at the hotel, I decided to check out Yamashita Park which was just a walking distance from the hotel. This was rather late in the afternoon and close to the evening so I really only had a couple of minutes here.

pergolas

Like a lot of things here in Yokohama, Yamashita Park fuses Western influences with Japanese aesthetics. Case in point are these pergolas which were unlike the pavilions you’d typically find in shrines and temples here.

Guardian of Water and a memorial

Perhaps the most notable example of Western influence is this fountain area where there’s a statue of the Guardian of Water and a memorial. The Guardian of Water statue was gifted by the Yokohama San Diego Sister City Association and the memorial contains an engraving of the song Miishi no San Diego and the Agreement between the two Sister Cities.

NYK Hikawa Maru

Another notable attraction here is the NYK Hikawa Maru which is anchored close by. The ship is the only one of Japan’s passenger cargo liner fleet to survive World War II and even today, it still looks like it’s in great condition. Another reason why the ship is here is that it was actually made in Yokohama’s shipyards.

benches in front of the NYK Hikawa Maru

Here are some benches directly facing the NYK Hikawa Maru. This is perhaps one of the best locations for viewing the ship. Just a couple of meters from here, you can head into the park’s rose garden and see the roses that have become one of the symbols of Japan and the United States of America’s friendship.

monument with the words Zan Giri Yokohama inscribed on it

This was perhaps one of the more unique memorials here. The monument is for the Zangiri haircut that became popular towards the late 1800s in Japan. Apparently, this Western-influenced and government promoted hairstyle originated from one of the barbershops that operated here during that time.

entrance to The Wharf House

If you do end up getting hungry, you can always head to the westernmost end of the park and try out The Wharf House. Other than the restaurant, this area also has some notable landmarks like the Indian Drinking Fountain as well as the Little Girl with the Red Shoes statue.

pigeons on the ship’s bow line

For birdwatchers, there are seagulls that would usually hang around or near the NYK Hikawa Maru like these in the picture. If you’re keen on seeing these, I found that they’d usually show up in the late afternoon.

Perhaps the best thing about Yamashita Park is that it’s completely free to the public so there’s literally nothing stopping you from coming here (unless your hotel is far away or your schedule is already full).

Activity/Destination: Yamashita Park
Admission Fee: None
Notable activities/attractions: Guardian of the Water statue, NYK Hikawa Maru, The Wharf House
Business Hours: 24/7 (park grounds, does not include establishments inside the park)
Best Time to Visit: Spring/Summer (when roses are in bloom)

JAL Sakura lounge at Narita Airport

After my visit to Yamashita Park, I then checked out of the hotel and headed back to Narita Airport. Now there are a number of ways to get here but you typically can just ride the Narita Express from Shin Yokohama Station.

First Class and Sakura Lounge in Narita Airport entrance

Once I arrived at Narita Airport, I then headed to the Japan AirLines’ First Class and Sakura Lounges. You can typically get access to these lounges when you have a first class or business class ticket on any international flight. If you’re on premium economy then you also have the option to enter the lounge if you purchase access for JPY8250.

Bar and Beverages area

Once inside the lounges you’ll get to enjoy some of the best amenities in the airport. Here’s a picture of the First Class Lounge showcasing the opulent tables as well as its Bar and Beverages area. If you look to the right of the picture, you’ll see chairs facing towards the tarmac of the airport.

wide selection of spirits and liquors

The liquor selection in the Bar and Beverages area is actually quite robust and diverse. Not only do you have the option to get sake but there are also spirits and liquor like Bombay Sapphire, Bowmore Scotch Whiskey, and even Okinawa Islands Rum.

chocolate bars

For those looking for a sugar rush, there’s a section which features chocolates like the ones pictured above. One thing you’ll also appreciate here is the inclusion of caloric information on the labels of these food items. If you’re counting calories then this is a godsend.

sparkling wines and champagnes

Now if you happen to be in a celebratory mood then this section is where you want to be. When I was there it had these Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs as well as Joseph Perrier Champagne.

JAL Lounge+ app

To order food, you’ll just need to find and sit on one of the tables and scan a QR code. After scanning the QR Code you should now have access to the JAL Lounge+ app (if you’re on iOS). From the app you can then choose from a wide selection of food items.

Japanese beef curry with rice and a lotus root with mushroom soup

For my order, I personally went with Japanese beef curry with rice paired with mushroom and lotus root soup. The curry was quite nice and while it was sweet, it also had some spice to it to balance the flavors out.

Activity/Destination: JAL First Class and Sakura Lounges
Admission Fee: Complimentary for Business Class and First Class International Flights
Notable activities/attractions/food: Japanese Beef Curry with Rice, Bar and Beverages section of First Class Lounge
Business Hours: 7:30AM-10:00PM (Operating Hours)
Best Time to Visit: Anytime

Boarding

After boarding the plane, I decided to again get another meal to commemorate the completion of my Japan trip (also it was a 7 hour flight). The flight from Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur that I was on had a menu that featured popular Malaysian fare along with Japanese and International options.

in flight menu

I eventually settled with Grilled Salmon as I realized I’d been eating mostly beef for the duration of my stay in Japan.

in flight meal

My order finally arrived and it honestly looked succulent. The salmon actually seemed like it was fresh and I particularly liked how the olive tomato sauce here gave it some much needed acidity. Overall, I think this was a nice meal though I wouldn’t say it was something to write home about.

Activity/Destination: JAL Flight to Kuala Lumpur
Admission Fee/Cost of Ticket: Starts at JPY115,460 (Business Class)
Notable activities/attractions: Malaysian, International, and Japanese Menu
Business Hours: N/A
Best Time to Visit: N/A

That concludes my Japan trip for KanazawaNaganoKamakuraYokohama

See you again Japan.

This Japan trip was definitely one of the most memorable I’ve had in years. From Kanazawa, Nagano, Kamakura, and finally Yokohama, each city had so much history and culture to offer. If you asked me now, I’d have a hard time really pointing out which experience stood out because all of them were unique and memorable. Hopefully I get to visit again to check out the places that I wasn’t able to this time around.

Thank you once again Japan and see you soon!

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