Yokosuka(Yokosuka, Yokosuka) YesJapanKanagawa PrefectureOf a city.
Introduction
Yokosuka has long held an important position in the history of the Japanese navy. Matthew Perry arrived in the area in the 1850s and began modernization. Today, it is one of the main naval ports for American and Japanese forces. During the Second World War, because the US military had chosen this place as a post-war base, it was spared the fate of being bombed like other Japanese cities.
Yokosuka City is located by the sea and has a population of approximately 420,000. Because the US naval base is located here, many Americans live here. The famous food in this city is navy curry. Yokosuka is also the hometown of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
arrive
By plane
FromNarita AirportThe fastest and most expensive way to reach Yokosuka is by Narita ExpressShinagawa, And then take the Keikyu Line to Yokosuka Chuo Station in the center of Yokosuka. (2 hours; ¥3630 [¥2990 JR fare ¥640 Keikyu fare]). If you have a Japan Rail Pass (JR PASS) and areYokohamaTransfer, this trip cost only 360 yen.
Regular JR commuter trains leave Narita Airport once an hour: some trains can go directly to JR Yokosuka Station, or transfer at the end of the train to Yokosuka orKurihamaTrain (approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, ¥2,590). These trains can be upgraded to green cars for ¥980, which provide more comfortable seats and drink and snack services.
FromNaritaThe cheapest ride to Yokosuka is Narita Sky Access. When you arrive at Sengakuji, change to the Keikyu Limited Express (2 hours and 30 minutes, 1,900 yen) to the center of Yokosuka.
FromHaneda AirportTake any regular or express train on the Keikyu Line and transfer to a limited express/express train bound for Yokohama at Keikyu Kamata Station. It takes 50-60 minutes to reach central Yokosuka and costs 810 yen.
Take the train
Keikyu's limited express train arrives at the center of Yokosuka after a 50-minute ride (640 yen) from Shinagawa Station. Many trains on the Toei Asakusa Line can enter the Keikyu Line without changing, and take one hour and 15 minutes (¥930) from Nihonbashi (Nihonbashi) Station.
The slower JR Yokosuka Line is at the lower level of Tokyo Station. It takes 75 minutes to reach JR Yokosuka Station and costs 1,050 yen. JR Yokosuka Station is about 2.2 kilometers northwest of Yokosuka Chuo Station in the city center. If you want to take JR, you must take the train that arrives at Yokosuka or Kurihama (please note that the first 4 cars of the train will be removed on the way, please make sure you are not sitting here).
Local buses can connect Yokosuka Chuo Station and JR Yokosuka Station (170 yen).
By boat
From Kanayako Port (Kanayako) andIzu Islands，Ogasawara Islands(Only off-season) Kurihamako can be reached by boat.
Travel around
By bus
The buses run until around 23:30, they are very safe, clean and modern. There are many bus routes to and from the train station and/or from the train station to the connecting transportation network. Their average price is about ¥170-¥300.
At the train station, there will be a map in front of the bus stop showing different bus routes. Each stop has a big sign that lists all the buses and timetables at that stop.
On highways, bus stops are usually separated by a few blocks, represented by white round symbols or quadrangular square signs, which are sometimes lit. The bus driver is very serious and will stop to wait for the passengers. When arriving at the station, it will be broadcast and displayed on the electronic display. There is a red "park" button next to each seat, press it to indicate that you need to get off.
Get in the middle of the bus and get off at the front door. The cheapest payment method is to use Pasmo / Suica. If you use cash, please get a small white ticket from the machine when you get on the bus, and pay the amount shown on the price screen corresponding to the number on your ticket. Place the white ticket in the same slot on the top of the machine next to the driver). On the bus, you can find 1,000 yen bills and 100 yen coins. The bus driver will often help you change the change.
take a taxi
There are many taxis and the inside of the car is very clean. The fare for the first two kilometers is 710 yen (the charge for phone calls is 300 yen). The taxi fare is higher at night. All train stations and other important areas have taxi stands. A taxi with a red LED illuminated sign is empty and may not stop if it approaches the taxi stand. The yellow sign on the taxi and the grille on the front means that they have permission to enter the naval base. Many drivers at JR stations will ask foreigners whether to go to the naval base ("base-u?"). Please make sure to take a licensed taxi. Examples of costs for longer distances: toKurihamaorUragaIt costs about 4,000 yen.
go sightseeing
- Yokosuka Naval Base Travelers will not be able to see most of the Yokosuka Naval Base at the headquarters of the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet, but sailors there often appear in the city, adding to the city’s atmosphere. The naval base holds a "Friendship Day" every year for Japanese tourists to come and participate. In addition, you can enter the naval base during some holidays, such as a firework display or a Halloween party.
- Battleship Mikasa (Battleship Mikasa) It was the flagship of Admiral Togo Heihachiro in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). He destroyed the Russian army in the Battle of Tsushima. The entrance fee is 500 yen and there are signs in English, but there are fewer English-speaking staff. Next to the boarding entrance, there are the famous Zhenyuan shells and Yamato shells. The surrounding Mikasa Park is free, and there are fountain shows.
- Perry Landing Park (ペリー Landing Memorial Park) It was the place where U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry landed on his "black ship" and forced the Tokugawa Shogunate to sign a peace treaty with the United States, opening Japan's 250-year lock-up. The park is located in Kurihama, a few stops from Keikyu or JR train lines.
- Kurihama Flower World (くりはま花の国) This park is famous for the 1 million poppies that bloom from mid-May to mid-June. It also has a nice garden and children’s play area.
- Verny Park Located near Shiini Station. The park is by the sea. Many roses are planted in the park and there are fountains. The atmosphere of the park is elegant.
- Sarushima It can be reached by boat from the ferry of Mikasa Park. There are old fortresses and protected areas on the island. This is a private island and the only natural island in Tokyo Bay. Locals often go hiking, and in summer there are popular sunbathing and barbecues. Warning: The island is closed every night, so please make sure you don’t miss the last ferry or you will be banished overnight. There is no night staff here.
- Yokosuka Naval Port Cruise (YOKOSUKA Naval Port めぐり) Take a yacht at Yokosuka Port, a 45-minute cruise around the Yokosuka Base of the US Seventh Fleet and the Yokosuka Naval Port of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. In addition to the beauty of Yokosuka Port, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and Aegis destroyers parked in the port are the real attractions. Note: Warships may leave missions at any time, and the time of mission is usually kept secret. It is not always possible to see aircraft carriers and other warships that attract attention.
Shopping
- Mikasa Shopping Center-An open-air shopping center located on the "Blue Street" between Yokosuka Naval Base and Yokosuka Chuo Station.
delicacy
Yokosuka claims to be the origin of typical Japanese curry and rice. Curry seems to be everywhere, and when you turn your head, it is the sign of "Navy Curry" (Navy Curry).
A recent new dish in many restaurants is the "Yokosuka Burger" from the U.S. Navy menu.
stay
Next stop
- Saw mountain -Famous cliffs with large outdoor stone Buddha statues. You can take the Tokyo Bay Ferry from Kurihama across Tokyo Bay to Chiba.
- KamakuraIt is only a 20-minute drive from JR Yokosuka Station, 210 yen.
| Route through Yokosuka |
| end ← | S  N | → Zushi → Kamakura |
| Misakiguchi ← Uraga ← | S  N | → Yokohama → Kawasaki → Shinagawa |
| end ← | S  N | → Zushi → Yokohama |
| end ← | S  N | → Yokohama → Sagamihara → Hachioji |
| Oiso ← Kamakura ← Zushi ← | W  S | → Miura |