Yokohama
City in Japan
Located 27 km from Tokyo, Yokohama is a Japanese city with a population of about 3.8 million people. Visitors travel here to see landmarks such as the Yokohama Landmark Tower, the Hikawa Maru, and large sports venues like Nissan Stadium and Yokohama Stadium.
What to see
The city features two major sports venues, Nissan Stadium and Yokohama Stadium. For architectural and historical interest, visitors can see the Yokohama Landmark Tower, which dominates the skyline, and the Hikawa Maru, which is a historic ship.
When to go
Yokohama experiences mild temperatures during spring, with daily highs of 16 °C in April and 20 °C in May. The summer months from June through September are the warmest, with daily highs reaching 28 °C in August, though these months also see the highest rainfall, with up to 18 rainy days in July. Winter months like January and February are cooler, with daily highs of 9 °C and lower rainfall, typically seeing about 5 to 6 days of precipitation.
Getting there
The city is located 27 km from Tokyo. The nearest airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport, which is situated 18 km from Yokohama.
Top sights in Yokohama
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is September, with about 203 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 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 52 | 58 | 119 | 129 | 139 | 170 | 151 | 151 | 203 | 192 | 98 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Yokohama (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.