Yokohama Landmark Tower 横浜ランドマークタワー
The Yokohama Landmark Tower is a 296 m skyscraper in the Minatomirai district of Yokohama, Japan. This modern architecture structure is an architectural landmark and is one of the 77 most looked-up sights in Japan. The tower is occupied by the Yokohama Royal Park Hotel and nucleus.
Planning a visit
The tower is located 27 km from the capital, Tokyo, and 18 km from Tokyo Haneda International Airport. It can be reached via the MM21 Minato Mirai Station. The warmest months are August, with a high of 28 °C, and July, with a high of 26 °C. September is the rainiest month with about 209 mm of rain, and October is also wet with about 197 mm. The coolest months are January and February, with daily highs of 9 °C and lows of 3 °C.
Visitors can combine a visit with trips to Yokohama Stadium, 1.5 km away, or the Hikawa Maru, 2 km away. Nissan Stadium is 7 km from the site, while the Rainbow Bridge and Shibuya Crossing are about 24 km away. The tower is open from 10:00 to 21:00 Sunday through Friday, and from 10:00 to 22:00 on Saturdays. The price for adults is ¥1000.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is September, with about 209 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 53 | 60 | 123 | 133 | 145 | 176 | 158 | 158 | 209 | 197 | 101 | 56 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
