Osanbashi Pier
大さん橋
A pier with a wooden deck roof shaped like a whale's back. Open 24 hours and free to visit, it is the best vantage point for photographing the Minato Mirai night view.
Osanbashi Pier was first built in 1894 and was the earliest pier in Yokohama Port. It was rebuilt in 2002 as the present international passenger terminal. Its roof is a rolling wooden deck with lawns, nicknamed the 'Whale's Back.' The roof plaza is open 24 hours a day, free of charge. On the west side it faces the Minato Mirai skyline, the red brick warehouses and the Ferris wheel. On the east side you can see the Bay Bridge. When cruise ships dock, you can get close to these giant vessels. It is about a 7-minute walk from Nihon-Odori Station. The wind can be strong in the evening, so bring something warm.
Opening hours
Open all day (rooftop plaza)
Nearby sights
- Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
- Hikawa Maru
- Yamashita Park
- Yokohama Marine Tower
- Yokohama Chinatown
- Yokohama Air Cabin
- CupNoodles Museum Yokohama
- Yokohama Kanteibyo