Minato Mirai Street View In Yokohama
About the Minato Mirai Camera
This camera looks across Minato Mirai, the waterfront district that has become the face of modern Yokohama. The stream carries the ambient sound of the street alongside the picture, which is unusual among the cameras here and is why the operator offers it as something to leave running in the background.
The district is built on what were the Mitsubishi shipyards and the railway freight yards, redeveloped from the 1980s. The Landmark Tower, finished in 1993 at 296 metres, held the title of Japan's tallest building for nearly three decades, and the Cosmo Clock 21 wheel beside it doubles as the world's largest clock.
Evening is when the view earns its reputation. The towers light up, the wheel cycles through its colours, and the whole district reflects off the harbour water. By day the same frame shows the ordinary business of a working city centre.
Highlights & Nearby
- •Watch for: the Landmark Tower and Cosmo Clock 21, the harbour at dusk, the district lit up at night
- •Nearby: Sakuragicho and Minatomirai stations, Yamashita Park, the Red Brick Warehouse, Chinatown
- •Note: the stream includes the ambient sound of the street, not just the picture
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Minato Mirai camera live?
Yes. It streams the district continuously, with ambient street sound.
When is the best time to watch?
After dark, when the towers and the Cosmo Clock 21 are lit and the lights reflect off the harbour.
What was here before the towers?
The Mitsubishi shipyards and railway freight yards. The district was redeveloped from the 1980s onwards.
How tall is the Landmark Tower?
296 metres. Completed in 1993, it was the tallest building in Japan for close to three decades.
