Sit down for tea, make time for a meal, or look into a cut-only haircut. Three different stops around the west side of Yokohama Station, with the things to read and ask before you go.
These are alternatives, not a timed walking route. JOINUS B1/B2 and the municipal subway B1 are different spaces: match the building, floor and branch name. Check opening and reception times on the official pages on the day.
Coming from a train? Check these three things.
Which Yokohama? These shops are by Yokohama Station, not Shin-Yokohama, where the Shinkansen stops.
Match the building and floor. Look for JOINUS B2 for tea, JOINUS B1 for the meal, or the municipal subway B1 towards Exit 6 for the haircut. Being on B1 does not mean being in the same space.
Leave room for the return journey. Check the queue and last-order or reception time. If you need a lift or have large luggage, confirm the route and space with the venue; this guide does not establish either.
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A pause over tea
Samovar · JOINUS
A café stop need not revolve around coffee. This tea specialist gives you another way into the kissaten habit: sit down, choose a drink and let the next part of the day wait.
Find the signサモアール JOINUS B2, 1-5-1 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
Choose this when sitting down with a cup of tea is part of the pleasure. If you have a train to catch, ask about the wait before taking a seat.
Before you go · what to check
What the official sources say
Tea specialist on JOINUS B2; the tenant page lists homemade cakes and a non-smoking interior.
Ask before you commit
Check the current menu and total before ordering. For a food allergy, ask about ingredients, milk, sauces and shared utensils; removing a topping does not establish safety.
We have not confirmed staff languages, the complete step-free route or child seating. An English website does not establish English-speaking service; ask the venue about the support you need.
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この紅茶は、ミルクや砂糖を入れずに注文できますか？
Can I order this tea without milk or sugar? This is an ordering question, not an allergy-safety check.
Reservation policy not confirmed. Ask the shop if you need to plan ahead.
Price
Current prices not confirmed here. Check the menu or ticket machine before ordering or paying.
Language & access
Staff languages and a step-free route are not confirmed. Ask about the help you need before travelling.
02
Make room for a proper meal
Ootoya · JOINUS
A tray of food is a small lesson in how a meal fits together. Read our teishoku guide before choosing: it explains the rice, soup and small dishes you may find beside the main dish, without assuming every set contains the same things.
Find the sign大戸屋 JOINUS B1, 1-5-1 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
Choose this when you have time to sit down for a meal. If your next train is soon, check the queue before joining it.
Before you go · what to check
What the official sources say
The JOINUS tenant page lists this Japanese restaurant on B1, with a non-smoking interior.
Ask before you commit
Ask what the set includes and whether additions cost extra. For allergies or dietary restrictions, confirm the dish, dashi stock, sauces and shared cooking equipment with staff before ordering.
We have not confirmed staff languages, the complete step-free route or child seating. An English website does not establish English-speaking service; ask the venue about the support you need.
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このメニューは定食ですか？ ごはんと汁物は付いていますか？
Is this a set meal? Does it include rice and soup?
Reservation policy not confirmed. Ask the shop if you need to plan ahead.
Price
Current prices not confirmed here. Check the menu or ticket machine before ordering or paying.
Language & access
Staff languages and a step-free route are not confirmed. Ask about the help you need before travelling.
03
A haircut, not a full salon visit
QB HOUSE · Yokohama Municipal Subway Station
Perhaps you want to tidy up your hair, not give a whole afternoon to a salon. A cut-only service is a different choice from a colour appointment or a wash and blow-dry. Make that distinction before you buy a ticket.
Find the signQB HOUSE 市営地下鉄横浜駅店 Municipal Subway Yokohama Station B1, Minamisaiwai 1, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
Consider this only if a cut-only service suits you. Show a reference photo and discuss your hair texture and the length you want to keep before paying.
Before you go · what to check
What the official sources say
B1 outside the municipal subway ticket gates, beside FamilyMart towards Exit 6. This is not the Keikyu north-gate branch.
The chain guide describes walk-in ticket purchase and haircuts only, without shampoo, shaving or blow-drying.
Ask before you commit
Check the price, accepted payment and latest reception time on the official page or at the shop. A short haircut does not mean a short queue; we have not verified English-speaking staff or experience with your hair texture.
We have not confirmed staff languages, the complete step-free route or child seating. An English website does not establish English-speaking service; ask the venue about the support you need.
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この写真くらいの長さにしたいです。私の髪質でも対応できますか？
I would like this length, as in the photo. Can you work with my hair texture?
No reservation needed, according to the chain guide. Check the wait before buying a ticket.
Price
Current prices not confirmed here. Check the menu or ticket machine before ordering or paying.
Language & access
Staff languages and a step-free route are not confirmed. Ask about the help you need before travelling.
How we selected these places
A small editorial selection linked to official venue information, not a ranking, a visit report or a guarantee of availability. No paid placement or affiliate links in this selection. We have not verified accessibility or food-allergy accommodation on site. We do not accept reservations for these venues.
AI language quality review completed; no human native-speaker review was performed. This section checked: 2026-09-22 · Next planned review: 2026-10-21
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CITY 09 · ARRIVAL DECISIONS
Yokohama Station, the waterfront and Shin-Yokohama are separate urban gateways.
Choose a district, identify the transport system, then confirm the arrival corridor. This is decision context—not a fixed fare, timetable or live route.
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01YOKOHAMA
Yokohama Station
Best for
The largest rail terminal, shopping and transfers toward Tokyo, Haneda and the waterfront.
Your clue
Multiple operators have separate gates; east and west exits lead to different city areas.
Yokohama’s brick buildings, Chinatown and long waterfront are not one period. They are traces of successive arrivals, trade, migration and rebuilding.
The port opens
The opening of the port brought trading houses, foreign settlements and new cultural exchange. Raw silk and tea were among the goods that connected Yokohama to global routes.
A trade fair signals reconnection during a constrained recovery
The Japan Foreign Trade Fair was held while postwar Yokohama was still heavily requisitioned and recovery was delayed. It signalled an attempt to reconnect with the port’s international role, not a return to normal life or trade all at once.
The earthquake and reconstruction remake the waterfront
The 1923 earthquake and fires killed and displaced people and devastated Yokohama; false rumours also led to violence against Korean and other residents. During reconstruction, disaster rubble was used to form the waterfront land where Yamashita Park opened in 1930.
Work began in 1983 to turn former shipyard and railway land into a waterfront centre that would connect Kannai and Isezakicho with the area around Yokohama Station. The result is not a preserved old port but a deliberate late-20th-century urban layer.