Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama

#131 among attractions in Yokohama

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Kanazawa-ku is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 209,565 and a density of 6,760 persons per km². The total area was 31.01 km². The ward symbol, established 1987, expresses the image of sea, waves, and a sea gull. ()

Alternative names: Area: 11.85 mi²Coordinates: 35°21'14"N, 139°38'34"E

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金沢区 (jin ze qu)Yokohama Japan

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Nearby attractions include: Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Sankei-en, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Zuisen-ji.

1.3 miS
Large amusement park with marine mammals
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Yokohama
33 min walk • Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is an aquatic wonderland that combines entertainment and education in the city of Yokohama, Japan. This sprawling amusement park, nestled on a small island, offers an array of attractions designed to enchant visitors of all ages.
4.4 miN
Longtime garden with historic buildings
Sankei-en, Yokohama
114 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Yokohama, Japan, lies a serene oasis known as Sankei-en, a traditional Japanese-style garden that offers a tranquil retreat from urban life. This expansive open-air museum, spanning over 175,000 square meters, is a cultural gem that...
4.4 miS
Park
Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka
113 min walk • Yokosuka Naval Arsenal was one of four principal naval shipyards owned and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy, and was located at Yokosuka, Kanagawa prefecture on Tokyo Bay, south of Yokohama.
4.2 miSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Zuisen-ji, Kamakura
109 min walk • Nestled in the verdant hills of Kamakura, Japan, Zuisen-ji Temple offers a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. This Zen Buddhist temple, established in the 14th century by the famous Zen priest Musō Soseki, is celebrated for its exquisite rock...
1 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Kanazawa Bunko, Yokohama
27 min walk • Nestled in the historical city of Yokohama, Kanazawa Bunko stands as a testament to Japan's rich cultural heritage. This esteemed museum, located in the Kanazawa ward, is renowned for its extensive collection of classical Japanese and Chinese literature, including many...
2.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Yokosuka Stadium, Yokosuka
64 min walk • Yokosuka Stadium is a baseball stadium in Japan, and the home ground of the Yokohama DeNA Baystars Eastern League affiliate. It was opened in 1949 as Oppama Park, and rebuilt in 1997.
5.1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Yokosuka Arts Theatre, Yokosuka
132 min walk • Yokosuka Arts Theatre is part of the mixed-use Bay Square complex in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 1994. The horseshoe-shaped theatre seats 1,806 and there is a smaller hall, the Yokosuka Bayside Pocket, with a capacity of 600.
0.4 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Historical place
Nagahama Hall, Yokohama
11 min walk • Nagahama Hall is a concert hall located in the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Park in Yokohama, Japan. Built in 1952, it has hosted concerts by some of Japan's most successful musicians. In 2008, pianist Atsuko Seta gave a recital in the hall.
2.2 miS
Archaeological site
Natsushima Shell Mound, Yokosuka
56 min walk • The Natsushima Shell Midden is an archaeological site in the Natsushima neighborhood of the city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the southern Kantō region of Japan containing a Jōmon period shell midden. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1972.It was then oldest known shell midden in Japan.
3.1 miNW
Museum, Science museum
Yokohama Science Center, Yokohama
80 min walk • Yokohama Science Center is a science museum in Isogo-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The museum is called Hamagin Space Science Center under the sponsorship of the Bank of Yokohama.
4.6 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Jōmyō-ji, Kamakura
117 min walk • Tōkasan Jōmyō Zenji is a Zen Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect, Kenchō-ji school, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Jōmyō-ji is Number Five of the five temples known as Kamakura Gozan, and the only one of the five not founded by a member of the Hōjō clan.