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Pro
Good times, U.S. Navy base good tourist sight
Con
Sailors tend to get into trouble in the Honcho District
In a nutshell
If you want to see japan dont visit Yokosuka
squidly2 Says: The Miskasa Battleship is THE must-see in Yokosuka. You buy tickets (no more than 500 yen, I think it was 300 yen for military) at little machines in the park, and they give you a brochure in English when you enter. This was Admiral Togo's flagship during the Russo-Japanese...
RoseWander Says: Blue street is the center of life in Yokosuka for sailors and their wives. It's a great place to go shopping and to people watch. The street actually has blue stones mixed in with the usual black. The sidewalks are lined with benches that bear life-sized statues of Jazz...
If it's sunny.. take a sunbath at Yokosuka Museum
Vishuddha Says: A small and cozy museum located just in front of the beach, it's Yokosuka Museum.You can check the exhibition schedule in their web site, but unfortunately only Japanese.The architecture which makes this cozy atomosphere is worthy to mention. The wooden floor with cherry...
salisbury3933 Says: This was by far the highlight of my visit to Yokosuka.Permanently berthed in Mikasa park is the old ship Mikasa, which served in the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-05. The museum housed inside the ship gives an interesting account of what happened, although typically for Japan...
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Cocoichiban - a/k/a CoCo's: Curry your way!
hippie005 Says: Coco's is the first place I've ever had curry. I've never had the desire to eat curry but this place drew me in. Cocoichi is a casual restaurant like a diner. They have english on their menu and it's easy to order. Most of the staff speaks english. The curry spice guide is...
Za Watami: Japanese Chain Restaurant
reinansanc Says: Just like most chain restaurants in the states Za Watami is a typical Japanese Restaurant where you take off your shoes at the door. The staff usually does not speak English that well so you need to have a few key Japanese words to order and have a sucessful night. They do...
Belle Neige: French food that makes France taste like McDonalds
hippie005 Says: This was the BEST FOOD that I've ever eaten, hands down. I've eaten at some high end restaurants, and the only thing EVEN CLOSE TO comparable was Johnny's in Cleveland Ohio. The Belle Neige is very small inside but the ambience was cozy French with minimalist artwork and...
pwoody11 Says: Great food. Very Small and Busy. Seats about 15 people at a counter, see something that looks good in the picture, put in your money, press the button and out comes a ticket, give it to the cook. Beef Bowl w/ rice
salisbury3933 Says: There's a direct train from Keikyu Shinagawa station in Tokyo to Yokosuka . It may be best to get the express train to Kanazawa Bunko and transfer to a local train from there.The best station for Mikasa park is Shioiri Station.
hippie005 Says: If you need to determine how much Yen to bring or to help you navigate the trains, this website is absolutely fantastic:http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/e-norikeyin.htmlIt will tell you which train to take, which station to leave from, where to transfer and how much...
Silk 100 yen shop: Cheap food & stuffs
sunshine_01 Says: They offer a good variety of products such as snacks, groceries, kitchenware, tableware, toys, gift etc. They even have a small section that offers fresh fruits and vegetables. Most of the items are 100 yen except for the prices for the fresh fruits and vegetables. They may...
squidly2 Says: There are 2 100 yen stores in Yokosuka, within waking distance of the train stations. The best one is across from the Daiei Mall (pedestrian bridge across the street). The 100 Yen store has small toys and dishes, ramen, sunglasses... My favorite purchase was a Barbie doll...
Various department stores: Yokosuka Chuo-O-dori Street
Travel2write Says: Department stores, banks and other businesses dominate Chuo-O-dori, Yokosuka's main street, and bustling crowds of business people and shoppers pass to and fro throughout the day. The Yokosuka Minato Matsuri (Port Festival), the Mikoshi (portable shrine) Parade and other...
marciaca Says: I thought diamond engagement rings were mainly an American thing, but I think the Japanese girls like them even more. Everything is super expensive. Luckily I wasn't looking at the time.
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Tipping is considered rude in Japan and is not required. Often times, unless you ask if service is included in the meal, it is. The wait staff is paid appropriately and they do not rely on tips. Tips are even considered a slap in the face, if you will. Do not tip in Japan!!!!!
Written Sep 26, 2006
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Anyone that is living in or visiting Yokosuka should do what they can to avoid going out the night a carrier comes into port. Imagine 3,000 sailors that have been cramped on a large boat for a couple months being released into town. Only 1% of these servicemen will get into any trouble, but that's all it takes to ruin your night out.
Written Jun 19, 2008
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: As in most port cities in Japan, rain comes hard and heavy with little warning. If you're here for a while invest in a decent umbrella as it can be VERY breezy at times. You will end up paying more by buying the cheap umbrellas that keep breaking than you would a decent one to start out with.
Written Jun 19, 2008
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When we talk about onsen we'll think of Hakone. I was staying around Kurihama and it takes a few hours of train ride to reach Hakone. I was very lazy to travel so far just to soak in the onsen and then travel back. I was surprised when I found out that there is an onsen in Yokosuka city and not many locals know about the existence of this onsen too.
You can either take a bus from JR Kinugasa station or Keikyu Yokosuka Chuo station to reach the onsen. It is only a few bus stops away from both the train station. The bus stops at Sano Yong-Cho-Mei and you walk about 5 mins from the bus stop to the onsen. Nobori-gumo has both indoor and outdoor onsen and they have seperate onsens for male and female only.
The entrance fee is 1000yen(adult) and the operating hours is from 9am to 12.00am (last entry is before 11.00pm). If you didn't bring any towel, they have towel rental for 100yen/pc. They provide shampoo, hair conditioner, soap and hair dryer.
Please go to my travel page http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/9f8f7/#TL to see more details on how to get there.
Updated May 9, 2008
Phone: 046(851)2617
Website: www.noborigumo.jp
Please learn a tiny bit of Japanese!
hippie005 Says: Yokosuka locals are some of the best people you will meet. You just have to get past the shell which can be difficult sometimes. My mother is Japanese so it's a little bit easier for me to understand how they keep people at bay and try not to be the nail that sticks out. Be...
salisbury3933 Says: With the US Navy having a base nearby, there is understandably quite an American influence in town.This is obvious as you walk past businesses, many of whom cater to the servicepeople and their families.
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The first day I got here, I cried from the culture shock, and I was raised by my OKINAWAN MOTHER!!! That being said, I've loved it ever since my tears dried. There are TONS of things to do, TONS of......
Yokosuka is home to both a US Navy base, as well as a Japanese Naval Self Defence Force base. It has quite a naval history, and that for me is what makes it interesting.
I spent 3 months living in Yokosuka while working at a small US Navy housing complex in Yokohoma. I've read a lot of negative things about Yokosuka on this site and unfortunately some of it is true....
Nobori-gumo is a natural onsen. It has facilities like hair dressing, restaurant, massage service and facial.
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