Beach & Waterfront · Yokohama Kannai

Zou-no-hana Park 象の鼻パーク

The birthplace of the Port of Yokohama, a stylish open waterfront park on the curved "elephants trunk" breakwater, with views over the harbour to Minato Mirai and Osanbashi.

HoursOpen 24 hours (park); cafe approx. 10:00-18:00

ClosedOpen daily

PriceFree

Getting thereNihon-odori Station (Minatomirai Line), 3 min

Time needed20-30 min

Best timeDusk

Address1 Kaigandori, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

About

Zou-no-hana ("elephants trunk") Park takes its name from the curving breakwater built in the 1860s, which looks like an elephants trunk on old maps. This is where the Port of Yokohama started in 1859, and the park opened for the ports 150th anniversary in 2009. It is a sleek, open plaza of lawns and decks with lighting panels that glow at night, a small cafe and arts space (Zou-no-hana Terrace), and unbeatable views of the Minato Mirai skyline and Osanbashi Pier. It links Yamashita Park and the Red Brick Warehouse, making it a natural stop on a harbour walk.

Highlights

Original 1860s breakwater shaped like an elephants trunk
Wide-open harbour views to Minato Mirai and Osanbashi
Light panels that glow along the plaza at night
Zou-no-hana Terrace cafe with elephant ice cream
Between Yamashita Park and the Red Brick Warehouse

Tips

Try the elephant-shaped soft-serve at the Terrace cafe.
Best at dusk when the Minato Mirai lights come on across the water.
Walk from here to the Red Brick Warehouse in five minutes.
Look for the old rail tracks embedded in the ground from the ports early days.

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Zou-no-hana Park 象の鼻パーク

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