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Minatomirai

Kanagawa, Japan · Asia

About Minatomirai

Minatomirai works well as a base: 5 minutes from Enokichō, 8km from Nissan Heritage Collection.

Minatomirai is a town located in Kanagawa, Japan. With a population of 8,975, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Minatomirai sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Minatomirai to your route.

About Minatomirai

Minato Mirai 21 (みなとみらい21, Minato Mirai Nijūichi), often known as simply Minato Mirai and abbreviated as MM (used on the Minatomirai Line station numbering; e.g. "MM 1"), is the central business district of Yokohama, Japan. Initially developed in the 1980s, Minato Mirai 21 was designed as a large master-planned

Read more development and new urban center planned to connect Yokohama's traditionally important areas and commercial centers of Kannai and the Yokohama Station area. Today, Minato Mirai is a major center for business, shopping, and tourism, attracting visitors and businesspersons throughout the Greater Tokyo Area. The business district is host to several major hotels, office towers including the Yokohama Landmark Tower, the Pacifico Yokohama convention center, art museums, and numerous cafés and shops in shopping centers and along its central pedestrian mall. The area continues to be developed as originally envisioned in the 1980s.

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Where is Minatomirai located?

Minatomirai is located in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.4596 latitude, 139.6303 longitude.

What is the population of Minatomirai?

Minatomirai has a population of approximately 8,975 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
8,975
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Kanagawa
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
35.4596, 139.6303

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Minatomirai

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Daikoku Parking Area

Legendary Yokohama expressway rest stop beneath the Bayshore Route ramps, the world's most famous JDM car-meet spot. On weekend nights it fills with supercars, drift builds and kaido racers.

4 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Nissan Heritage Collection

Nissan's vast factory archive of over 400 historic vehicles including the legendary Skyline GT-R lineage.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

Coastal entertainment island near Tokyo combining a major aquarium with an amusement park and waterfront shopping.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Great Buddha of Kamakura

A monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha standing over 13 meters tall, one of Japan's most iconic images.

18 km · about 20 min drive

cafe

Pacific Drive-In Enoshima

A beachfront cafe on the Shonan coast road near Enoshima popular with Japanese car and motorcycle enthusiasts cruising the Pacific Coast route from Tokyo.

21 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Ebina Service Area

One of Japan's busiest and most famous highway rest stops on the Tomei Expressway, known for its exceptional food offerings and shopping that rival a department store.

22 km · about 25 min drive

tunnel

Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line

A 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Shibuya Crossing

The world's busiest pedestrian crossing, where thousands of people cross simultaneously from all directions at this iconic Tokyo intersection.

23 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Minatomirai

  • 22 kmTokyo Bay Aqua-LineA 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.
  • 37 kmYabitsu PassA tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
  • 61 kmHakone Mount Fuji ViewpointThe Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
  • 61 kmMount Taikan ViewpointThe summit lay-by on the Hakone Turnpike, looking across Lake Ashi to Mount Fuji from 1,011 m. A long-standing gathering point for drivers on one of Japan's best-known toll driving roads.
  • 76 kmChureito PagodaA five-story pagoda offering one of the most iconic and photographed views of Mount Fuji, especially during cherry blossom season.
  • 79 kmKachi Kachi Ropeway Viewpoint (Lake Kawaguchi)A mountain-top station reached by ropeway above Lake Kawaguchi, offering a bird's-eye view of the lake with Mt Fuji dominating the skyline.

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