"Kisha Michi" is an avenue from the north of Sakuragucho Station to the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouses, located on Tokyo Bay in the Minato Mirai Area", Yokohama. Minato Mirai Area used to be an industrial area and many plants and warehouses were located. "Kisha Michi" was a freight railway line to the former Yokohama New Port Wharf.

The freight line was active until 1986. When a passenger ship to San Francisco across the Pacific Ocean put to sea, a passenger train ran through the freight line to Yokohama Port. After the freight line was abandoned, the site of tracks were improved as a promenade in 1997. A promenade is a long, open, level area usually next to a river or large body of water where people may walk. At that time, the "Minato Mirai Area" was reborn as a modern area.

On "Kisha Michi" avenue, three railway bridges remain. The first bridge is named "the first Minato Bridge". This bridge was a double track bridge made in the United States in 1907.

You can look back "Landmark Tower" after crossing the bridge.

An embankment continues in a port, after crossing the first bridge. The abandoned railway truck remains on the embankment.

On your left side, you will see a spectacular view of the modern "Minato Mirai Area". The tall building on your far left is "Landmark Tower" You will see "Queen Towers" in the middle and the "Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel" on your right.

Then, you will cross the second bridge. This bridge has the same length as the first bridge and also was built in the United States in 1907.

Again, when you look back, "Landmark Tower" is on your left. Many people walk on "Kisha Michi" Avenue.

There is a boarding point of pleasure boats after crossing the second bridge. This pleasure boat will take you to the Great Pier in Yokohama Port.

Then, you will cross the third bridge. You will see "Lasndmark Tower" everywhere in the Minato Mirai Area. The third bridge used to be used at Hokkaido-Tanko Railway in Yubari, Hokkaido.

The promenade will reach to a filled-up land. The building of the Naovis Yokohama Hotel spans the promenade.

You will see Yokohama Red Brick Warehouses beyond the Naovis Yokohama Hotel. As this view is beautiful, the building got the design award 2001 of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.

How to get there
From Tokyo, you will take a JR Tokaido, Yokosuka Line train to Yokohama and take a JR Negishi Line to Sakuragi-Cho.
From Shibuya, take a Tokyu Toyoko Line. Limited Express and Express trains directly go to Minato-Mirai Station.

Other Historical Sites near by:
Minato Mirai Area
Yokohama Landmark Tower
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouses
Yokohama Harbor