Yokohama Landmark Tower Sky Garden 2027: Japan's Fastest Elevator and the Minato Mirai View

The Yokohama Landmark Tower — Japan's second-tallest building at 296 metres — holds a Sky Garden observatory at 273 metres accessed by one of the world's fastest elevators (750 m/min). It gives you the entire Minato Mirai 21 waterfront, the Rinko Park cherry trees, Yokohama Chinatown, and on clear days Mt Fuji 95 km west.

Quick facts: Landmark Tower Sky Garden 2027

How to get there

• ●Minato Mirai Station (Minatomirai Line) — 3 min walk via mall underground
• ●Sakuragicho Station (JR Negishi) — 5 min walk via moving walkway (free)
• ●From Shibuya — Tokyu Toyoko + Minatomirai Line through-service, 35 min, ¥470
• ●From Shinjuku — JR Shonan-Shinjuku to Yokohama + Negishi to Sakuragicho, 40 min, ¥580
• ●From Haneda — Keikyu to Yokohama + JR, 50 min, ¥690

The elevator ride itself

• ●69F in 40 seconds — Japan's 2nd-fastest after Osaka Abeno Harukas (1,080 m/min)
• ●750 m/min top speed — ears pop; swallow or chew gum
• ●Mitsubishi/Toshiba hybrid — world's fastest at opening (1993-2003)
• ●Glass-wall section — view at speed is unsettling for height-nervous visitors
• ●One of the Sky Garden [tickets](https://www.klook.com/en-US/search/?query=Japan&tp_sub=japan)' main attractions — ride is as fun as the view

What you see from 273 m

• ●Minato Mirai 21 waterfront — Cosmo World ferris wheel + Nippon Maru sail ship directly below
• ●[Yokohama](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Yokohama&aid=8095781&label=auto-yokohama-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) Bay Bridge — orange arcs on the horizon
• ●[Yokohama](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Yokohama&aid=8095781&label=auto-yokohama-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) Chinatown + Motomachi — Japan's biggest Chinatown, 5 min away
• ●Mt Fuji — 95 km west, visible 90-110 days/year, best Nov-Feb afternoons
• ●[Tokyo](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Tokyo&aid=8095781&label=auto-tokyo-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) Skytree 30 km north — visible on clearest days
• ●Haneda Airport runway — jet landings 20 km northeast

When to visit

• ●Nov-Feb afternoons — crispest air for Fuji sightline
• ●Sunset slot — Mt Fuji silhouette turns gold against dusk
• ●Early April cherry blossom — Rinko Park 320 cherry trees directly below
• ●Weekday mornings 10:00-11:30 — zero queues, cafe seating free
• ●Avoid — Sat 15:00-18:00 (60-min elevator queue)

What else is in the Landmark Plaza complex

• ●Landmark Plaza mall (1-5F) — 180 shops, 60 restaurants, free access
• ●Dockyard Garden (1F outside) — 1898 Mitsubishi dry dock preserved, open-air mall centrepiece
• ●Nippon Maru + [Yokohama](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Yokohama&aid=8095781&label=auto-yokohama-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) Port Museum — 1930 training ship, ¥800 combo
• ●Royal Park Hotel (52-70F) — Sky Lounge Sirius bar, ¥1,500 cocktail with the same view
• ●[Yokohama](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Yokohama&aid=8095781&label=auto-yokohama-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) Air Cabin ropeway — connects to Cosmo World, ¥1,000 one way

Bookable experiences

• ●[Yokohama](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Yokohama&aid=8095781&label=auto-yokohama-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) Landmark + Chinatown food tour — ¥7,500, 4 hours
• ●Minato Mirai sunset dinner cruise + Sky Garden combo — ¥9,500, 3.5 hours
• ●Yokohama + [Kamakura](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Kamakura&aid=8095781&label=auto-kamakura-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) full-day bus tour — ¥14,000
• ●[Yokohama](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Yokohama&aid=8095781&label=auto-yokohama-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) Air Cabin + Cosmo World + Landmark combo — ¥4,500 pass

FAQ

• ●Landmark Tower vs Shibuya Sky? Landmark is 44 m taller and enclosed with wraparound windows. Shibuya is open-air. Both complement.
• ●Elevator safe for ears? Yes — pressure-regulated. Swallow or chew gum.
• ●[JR Pass](https://www.klook.com/en-US/activity/6415-japan-rail-pass-jr-pass-japan/) covers access? JR Negishi to Sakuragicho yes; ticket separate.
• ●Chinatown nearby? Yes — 10 min subway or 20 min walk to Yokohama Chinatown.
• ●Royal Park Hotel bar same view free? Entry free, must order a ¥1,500+ drink.
• ●Luggage? Sakuragicho + Minato Mirai station coin lockers (¥400-800).
• ●Credit cards? All major cards + IC. Cash OK.
• ●Open on New Year? Yes — countdown 23:00-01:00 + hatsuhinode Jan 1 05:30-08:00 (¥2,500).
• ●Stroller/wheelchair? Fully accessible.
• ●Cherry blossom view below? Yes — Rinko Park (Minato Mirai sakura walk) peaks early April.