Hikawa Maru
氷川丸
An ocean liner built in 1930 that once sailed between Yokohama and Seattle. Its first-class areas remain intact in the Art Deco style.
The Hikawa Maru was built in 1930 by Nippon Yusen Kaisha as an ocean liner. Before the war it sailed between Yokohama and Seattle, and celebrities including Charlie Chaplin travelled on it. It survived the Second World War as a hospital ship and is now moored in front of Yamashita Park. It is an Important Cultural Property of Japan. The ship preserves Art Deco-style first-class dining rooms, lounges and cabins, and visitors can also see the bridge and engine room. Admission is about ¥300. It is closed on Mondays, or the next day if Monday is a public holiday. Hours are roughly 10:00 to 17:00.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Yamashita Park
- Yokohama Marine Tower
- Osanbashi Pier
- Yokohama Chinatown
- Motomachi Shopping Street
- Harbor View Park
- Yokohama Kanteibyo
- Yamate Bluff Western Houses