Kiyoken Shumai
Yokohama's famous meat dumplings; shelf-stable gift boxes are available.
Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.
SouvenirsKiyoken shumai, pork buns and mooncakes from Chinatown, gifts from the Red Brick Warehouse
Shopping tipThe food halls of Sogo and Takashimaya at Yokohama Station sell shumai and gift sweets in one place.
MainMinatomirai Line — links Yokohama Sta., Minatomirai, Bashamichi and Motomachi-Chukagai. Most major sights are on this line
MainJR Negishi Line — Sakuragicho (Minatomirai), Kannai, Ishikawacho (Chinatown)
BusFor Yamate and Harbor View Park, which trains don't reach, take the 'Akaikutsu' loop bus (Sakuragicho Sta. – Chinatown – Yamashita Park)
OtherThe 'Air Cabin' ropeway (Sakuragicho – Unga Park) and the 'Sea Bass' water bus (Yokohama Sta. – Yamashita Park)
PassMinatomirai Line 1-day pass
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Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.
Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.
A seafront mall in Minato Mirai.
A stylish shopping street dating from the port's opening, with leather goods and Western pastry shops.
5 gifts to bring home from Tokyo and where to buy them · Yokohama first
Yokohama's famous meat dumplings; shelf-stable gift boxes are available.
A fluffy sponge cake filled with banana cream — Tokyo's classic gift.
Doll-shaped sponge cakes filled with red bean paste — an Asakusa specialty.
Crisp, leaf-shaped butter pastries — the signature item of a long-standing Ginza bakery.
Dove-shaped butter cookies — Kamakura's classic gift.
Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.