The Landmark Tower is the landmark in the Minato Mirai Area, Yokohama. If you take the east exit of JR Sakuragi-Cho Station, you will see a tall building in front of you. This is the Landmark Tower.

It opened in 1993. The height of the Landmark Tower is 296.33 meters and it was the tallest building in Japan when the Landmark Tower was built. Now, it is the second tallest building after Abeno-Harukas in Osaka. The height of Abeno-Harkas is 300 meters and the difference is just 3.67 meters.

The Minato Mirai Area has been developed since 1985 and has been reborn. This area is the most modern area and is very popular. More than 80 million people and more than 11 million sightseers visit this area each year.

The second dock of the Yokohama Dock Company remains at the foot of the Landmark Tower.

In the Landmark Tower, Yokohama Royal Park Hotel, shopping malls and offices are located. The Observation room, which is named "Sky Garden", is located on the sixty-ninth floor. The view from the observation room is spectacular.

To the north side, you will see Yokoha downtown area near Yokohama Station. To the west, you can look down on JR Sakuragi-Cho Station. The building shown in the above-right picture

You will also see so many houses to the west of JR Sakuragi-Cho Station. The population of Yokohama is 3.7 million and is the second largest city after twentythree Wards of Tokyo.

If it is fine and very clear, especially in late autumn and winter, you will be able to see Mt. Fuji to the west. The below picture was taken from another building, which is located just to the west of the Landmark Tower, but the same scenery can be expected from the "Sky Garden".

Mt. Fuji silhouetted black against the red sky at sundown. This view was spectacular.

To the south and east from the "Sky Garden", you will be able to enjoy the scenery of Yokohama Port and Yokohama Bay. You will look down on the "Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel" and the Ferris wheel at Yokohama Cosmo-World in the Minato Mirai Area. You can also see the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouses, the "Kisha Michi" avenue in the Minato Mirai Area.

After sunset. lights started to turn on. Buildings and the Ferris wheel were illuminated.

At the Landmark Tower, you will enjoy your stay at Yokohama Royal Park Hotel, shopping and meals at restaurants. It also makes sense to visit the Sky Garden. The admission fee for the Sky Garden is 1,000 Yen on-site payment and 900 Yen at the official website.

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.

Official English Website:
https://www.yokohama-landmark.jp/transer/english.html

Other Historical Sites near by:
Hiramadera Temple "Kasawaki Daishi"
Minato Mirai Area
Yokohama Harbor
Yokohama China Town