Bashamichi
Kanagawa Prefecture · Japan
Enjoying the evening view from the 46th floor of OMO5 Yokohama Bashamichi, the new spot opened in Jan. 2026, as the finale of the tour. Weather permitting, you can see across the whole of Yokohama, Tokyo, Mount Fuji, and the Tanzawa mountain range.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Step onto the brick-paved history of Bashamichi, a name that literally translates to 'Horse Carriage Road.' As we stand here in the Kannai district of Yokohama, we are at the epicenter of Japan's first true experiment in modern…
Listen in the app2The First Gas Lamps and the Birth of Nightlife
Look closely at the streetlights lining the road. While modern, their design is a faithful tribute to a groundbreaking event that occurred right here in 1872: the installation of Japan's first gas lamps. …
Listen in the app3Kanagawa Prefectural Museum: The Old Specie Bank
Dominating the skyline of this section is the magnificent Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History. Originally built in 1904 as the head office of the Yokohama Specie Bank, this Neo-Baroque masterpiece is a testament to…
Listen in the app4Yokohama Customs and the Queen's Tower
Continuing toward the waterfront, we encounter one of the 'Three Towers of Yokohama'—the Yokohama Customs House, affectionately known as the 'Queen.' Reconstructed in 1934 after its predecessor was destroyed in the 1923…
Listen in the app5Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall: The Jack Tower
Just a short walk away stands the 'Jack'—the Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall. Built in 1917 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the port's opening, this building was funded entirely by citizen donations, making it a…
Listen in the app6Nihon Odori and the First Tree-Lined Avenue
We now step onto Nihon Odori, a wide, majestic avenue that serves as the boundary between the historic foreign settlement and the Japanese town. Constructed following the 1866 fire, it was designed with a width that was…
Listen in the app7NYK Maritime Museum and the Legacy of Shipping
Our final stop is the NYK Maritime Museum, housed in a building that has stood as a bastion of Japanese shipping since 1936. This structure, with its massive Corinthian columns, was the Yokohama branch of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our walk through Bashamichi, we leave behind a district that is much more than a collection of historic buildings. Bashamichi is the cradle of modern Japan. …
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What is Bashamichi?
Bashamichi is a place in Kanagawa Prefecture · Japan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Kanagawa Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.4491, 139.6368 |
| Last updated |
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