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Yokohama City | Tokyo Suroundings
Yokohama is
a fast moving city with a population of more than 3 million people,
making the city Japan's second largest city after the Metropolitan
of Tokyo.
Yokohama's modern era dates from 1859, when the port was opened to the international
trade. For over 130 years, Yokohama has served as an important gateway between
Japan and the rest of the world, playing a crucial role in Japan's modernization
and internationalization.
In the city of Yokohama, and close to the city, there are many fascinating sightseeing
attractions. Yokohama is only a very short trip to Tokyo, Kamakura,
Hakone and Mount Fuji, major tourist destinations in Japan.
RECOMMENDED
Accommodations
& Onsen in the Fuji Five Lakes near Mount Fuji
& Onsen** in the Hakone resort area of Japan
*Ryokan is a tradional Japanese inn or resort accommodation
**Onsen means, in Japanese, Natural Hot Springs bathing
A hotel with a historic background
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