Yokohama Marine Tower

**View comparison — Marine Tower vs Landmark Tower:** Both offer Yokohama observation, but different perspectives. Marine Tower (¥1,000, 94m height) is waterfront location — views over harbor, bay, ships, and close-up Chinatown/Minato Mirai. Intimate scale, less crowded, sunset over harbor. Landmark Tower Sky Garden (¥1,000, 273m height, in Minato Mirai district) is much taller — panoramic city/mountain views, Mt. Fuji sightline (if clear), see Marine Tower below as tiny red spire. If choosing one: Landmark Tower offers superior height/views, Marine Tower provides harborfront atmosphere and convenient Chinatown location. Doing both is redundant unless you're observation deck completist. **Sunset timing:** The tower faces west over Yokohama Harbor — sunset views are highlight. Arrive 45 min before sunset (17:00 winter, 18:30 summer), enjoy daylight panorama, watch sun set over bay (ships silhouetted, Minato Mirai lights begin), stay into evening for night cityscape. The tower stays open until 22:00, allowing extended night viewing. Weekends see moderate crowds; weekday evenings are quiet. The bar on 29th floor serves cocktails (¥1,200–1,800) — overpriced but allows relaxed sunset viewing with drink. **Yamashita Park stroll:** The waterfront park stretches 700m along the bay — rose gardens (peak bloom May–June, Oct–Nov), Hikawa Maru ship museum (日本郵船氷川丸, ¥300 entry, 1930s luxury ocean liner preserved as museum), harbor promenade with benches facing water. The park is free and pleasant for pre/post-tower walking. Combined route: Chinatown lunch → Yamashita Park stroll (30 min) → Marine Tower observation (60 min, timed for sunset) → evening return through illuminated park. Total 2.5–3 hours.