Yokohama day trip from Tokyo with the JR Pass

• Tokaido line from Tokyo Station to Yokohama, around 25 minutes.
• Yokosuka line, same time, fewer stops.
• Keihin Tohoku line from Ueno or Akihabara, slower but more frequent.
• Shonan Shinjuku line direct from Shinjuku and Shibuya.

• Minato Mirai skyline and the Landmark Tower observation deck.
• Yokohama Chinatown, the largest in Japan.
• Sankeien Garden for traditional teahouses and ponds.
• Cup Noodles Museum for families.
• Red Brick Warehouse waterfront for food and shops.

Morning train from Tokyo to Yokohama, walk through Minato Mirai to the Landmark Tower, lunch in Chinatown, afternoon at the Red Brick Warehouse and Yamashita Park, return to Tokyo in the early evening. Every leg between Tokyo and Yokohama is included in the JR Pass.

• Use Sakuragicho station for Minato Mirai, both Tokaido transfers and the Negishi line stop there.
• Combine Yokohama with Kamakura for a full south Kanto day.
• Avoid Sunday afternoons when Chinatown is busiest.