Yamashita Park - Yokohama

Yamashita Park
History & Culture
Yamashita Park has been a symbol of recovery from disaster since its opening in 1930: This Park was built using landfill from the remains of buildings destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. A famous ship, the Hikawa Maru, is docked in front of Yamashita Park. It was in service for 30 years starting in 1930. The chic interior of the liner is open to the public, and includes a guest room once used by Charlie Chaplin. The ship/museum is open from 10AM to 5PM, and closed Mondays. Tickets cost 200 yen for adults and 100 yen for children and seniors over 65 Statues.

From my 2006 visit.

Yamashita Park
History & Culture
Yamashita Park has been a symbol of recovery from disaster since its opening in 1930: This Park was built using landfill from the remains of buildings destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. A famous ship, the Hikawa Maru, is docked in front of Yamashita Park. It was in service for 30 years starting in 1930. The chic interior of the liner is open to the pu…  (read more)