Yamashita Park

Yamashita Park (山下公園, Yamashita Kōen) is a public park in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan, famous for its waterfront views of the Port of Yokohama.

History

Much of Yokohama was destroyed on September 1, 1923, by the Great Kantō earthquake. A Scotsman, Marshall Martin, advisor to Mayor Ariyoshi Chuichi, is credited with persuading the city government to use rubble from the Kannai commercial district to reclaim the former waterfront as a park.

Yamashita Park was formally opened on March 15, 1930.

The park was requisitioned in 1945 during the Occupation of Japan for military housing, reverting to Japanese control in 1960. Across the street from the park is the Hotel New Grand where General Douglas MacArthur spent his first night on his arrival in Japan on August 30, 1945.

Park attractions

As well as public green space with trees, flower beds, fountains and memorials, Yamashita Park is also noted as the location of:

  • The Hikawa Maru, a Japanese ocean liner built in 1929 for Nippon Yūsen Kabushiki Kaisha ("NYK Line") now a museum ship.
  • The Port Service, an operator of seabuses, excursion and restaurant ships, operating from the park pier. Ship services include scheduled public lines as far as Yokohama Station as well as larger charter ships.
  • The Guardian of Water, a Donal Hord sculpture gifted by Yokohama's sister city San Diego in 1960. A replica of the sculpture located in front of the San Diego County Administration Center.
  • Yokohama Indian Water Fountain. Donated by the local Indian community to show its gratitude to the Japanese for aiding the Indian survivors after the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, as well as to remember those who perished in the disaster.
  • Girl Scout Statue - Dedicated March 18, 1962 on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts. (two of the three models for the statue are Libby Watson and Hiroko Tanaka)
  • Statue of the Girl with Red Shoes (Akai Kutsu)
  • Monument of the Children's Song "Seagull Sailor Man"
  • Monument of General Artemio Ricarte - Philippine General, erected in 1972
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Sean Gerow
12 February 2015
A nice seawall kind of park. Iconic views and interesting area. If you go, be sure to check out the ferry terminal.
Yuri Ramocan
5 March 2018
Awesome views of the bay and the gardens. Well worth a day trip if you’re staying in Tokyo.
Jimena Piano
13 March 2016
Go visit the Hikawa Maru museum, it closes at 16 so go early and then enjoy some ichiban hot soup dumplings at China Town nearby. Have an amazing day at Yokohama :)
ジンジン????????
23 August 2014
山下公園は、関東大震災(1923年9月1日)の復興事業として造成された震災復興公園です。復興のため、震災によって発生した震災瓦礫をここに集積し埋め立て造成し、1930年(昭和5年)3月15日に開園した。その5年後の1935年(昭和10年)3月に「復興記念横浜大博覧会」が盛大に開催され、国内外に復興をアピールした。よってこの公園は関東大震災からの復興のシンボルでもある。国有地。
匠太郎 二瓶
18 January 2016
中華街からみなとみらいに向かって歩きました。冬の夜ということで独り身にはいろいろな意味で恐ろしく寒かったですが、それでも遠くに見えるみなとみらいの灯りはとても綺麗で、寒さも身を寄せ合うパートナーがいる方には苦にならないのかなと思いました。
うっど???? 木???? ①
緑化よこはまフェアが6/4までなのでバラが満開と聞いて行って来ました。ものすごい規模で、数え切れない程の品種が植えられています。とても綺麗でした。
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Unnamed Road, Yamashitachō, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 231-0023, Japan Get directions
Tue 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Wed 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Thu Noon–5:00 PM
Fri Noon–6:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
Sun 7:00 AM–8:00 PM

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