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The Hotel has a part of Yokohama’s
history as its place to be seen since it
opened in 1927. There only a handful of
rooms in the historic building, so most
guests stay in the modern adjacent
tower. A popular chapel fills most of
the penthouse floor attracting four or
more weddings a day. There’s so much
wedding business that the Hotel has its
wedding shop complete with designer
kimonos.
The hotel is an easy walk to the
cruise port, Yokohama’s sprawling
Chinatown, and several very good and
reasonable restaurants. There are three
convenience stores within two blocks
which are great for ATM withdrawals
and buying wine, beer, and snacks. If
you’re arriving in Japan at Narita Airport,
an express bus will bring you from the
international terminal to the hotel’s front
door.

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