Yokohama Current Events & Activities

The city of Yokohama will plant a commemorative forest for the 150th port opening anniversary! This is a tree-planting ceremony in which you can take part in the planting of 1.5 million acorns donated by our own residents!
Date&Time: Jun.11 (Thu) 9:30-12:00
Location: Former Koshiba POL Depot (15 min walk from Sachiura Stn, Seaside Line)
Fee: Free
Limit: 200 people chosen by lottery
Eligibility: Yokohama citizens
Application Period: Apr.24-May 18
To Apply: RPP (A and N) to: 〒231-0017 Naka-ku, Minato-cho 1-1, Kannai Chuo Bldg 6F, Kankyo Sozokyoku Midori Up Suishin-ka, 150 Manbon Shokuju Kodo Kakari
You can apply for up to 4 persons on one card.
Applications must be postmarked by May 18.
Inquiries: (045) 671-2688(*J)

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Yokohama Port, campers will make cardboard replicas of the ships associated with the history of Yokohama, and also experience seafaring life on the sailing ship, Nippon Maru.
Date&Time:
Jul.30 (Thu)-Jul.31 (Fri) Starts 9:30 on Thu. and finishes at 16:30 on Fri.
Location: Sailing Ship Nippon Maru, Training Center (5 min walk from JR Keihin Tohoku Line)
Fee: \2,500
Eligibility: 5th and 6th elementary school graders who live or go to school in Yokohama
Limit: 60 people chosen by lottery
To Apply: RPP (E,A,N,T, and grade) to: 〒231-8454 Naka-ku, Sumiyoshi-cho 4-42-1, Kannai Hall B1F, Yokohama-shi Seishonen Ikusei Kyokai Kikaku Eigyo-ka
Application Period:
May 1-Jun.30. Applications must be received by Jun.30.
Inquiries: (045) 662-4170(*J)

Bosei Maru, an oceanic survey and training vessel owned by Tokai University, will be open to the public. There will also be a mini-aquarium and other events related to marine life.
Date&Time:
Jun.6 (Sat) 10:00-16:00
Jun.7 (Sun) 10:00-15:00
Location: Osanbashi (7 min walk from No. 3 Exit of Nihon Odori Stn of Minatomirai Line)
Eligibility: Wheelchairs and strollers are not allowed on board
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 414-0103(*J)

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Japan-Mexico friendship relations, a Mexican sailing ship, Cuauhtemoc, will be open to the public.
Date: Jun.2 (Tue)-Jun.5 (Fri), 10:00-17:00
Location: Shin Minato Futo 5th Berth (10 min walk from Bashamichi Stn of Minatomirai Line)
Eligibility: Wheelchairs and strollers are not allowed on board.
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 414-0103(*J)

The event seeks volunteers to help with administration, service, and backstage work.
Date&Time: Oct.10 (Sat) and Oct.11 (Sun) Two shifts, from 9:00-15:30, and 15:00-22:00
A two day event, but please call if you wish to work for only one of these days.
There will be a briefing session in Aug.
Location: Kannai, Sakuragi-cho, Minatomirai area
Limit: 150 people chosen by lottery
To Apply: SP (A,N,T,G, E-mail address)to: 〒231-0003 Naka-ku, Kitanaka Dori 4-40, Shoko Chukin Yokohama Bldg.5F, Yokohama-shi Geijutsu Bunka Shinko Zaidan, or send fax to 045-221-0216, or e-mail to: crew@jazzpro.jp
Entries must be received by Jul.3 (Fri).
Inquiries: (045) 221-0212(J*)

About 340 Volunteers are wanted for help at the Yokohama International Triathlon.
Date&Time:
Aug.19 (Wed)-Aug.24 (Mon)
Location: Yamashita Park and Kannai Area (5 min walk from the Motomachi/Chukagai Stn of Minatomirai Line)
Eligibility: Healthy persons who are above 15 years old, and are able to attend the two advance training sessions. \1,000 will be provided as transportation fee.
To Apply: Pick up the application from at Ward Offices, Sports Centers, and Ward Centers, or use the entry form available from the website: http://2009yokohamatriathlon.com/
Entries must be made by May 29(Fri).
Inquiries: (03) 3263-8846(J*)

You can walk into the cage and go near the elephants to feed them their snacks! This event is held every Sunday.
Date&Time: May 10, 17, 24, 31 (Sun) 14:00-14:10
Limit: 100 people, first come first served
Fee: Free
Location: Kanazawa Zoo (From Keikyu Kanazawa Bunko Stn, take a bus and get off at Natsuyama Sakaue. On weekends and holidays, there is a direct bus to the Zoo from Kanazawa Bunko Stn)
To Apply: Please come directly to the Zoo.
Inquiries: (045) 783-9101(*J)

This is an international event taking place all over the world. It is a night for seriously ill and disabled children to see the animals and have a great time! Nogeyama Zoo, Kanazawa Zoo, and Zoorasia seek participants for this year.
Date&Time: Jun.6 (Sat) 16:30-19:30
Location: Nogeyama Zoo, Kanazawa Zoo, and Yokohama Municipal Zoo (Zoorasia)
Fee: Free
Limit: Yokohama Zoo; 600 pairs
Nogeyama Zoo; 50 pairs (20 pairs to come by vehicles, 30 to come on foot), Kanazawa Zoo; 50 pairs, chosen by lottery
Eligibility: People who have identification booklets for physical or mental disabilities(ryoiku techo) and their families
To Apply: Pick up the application form available from any of the above zoos, and fax the completed form to: Zoorasia; 045-959-1450
Application Period: Apr.20-May 15
Inquiries: (045) 959-1000(*J)

During this campaign period, if you purchase the tickets of the port opening commemoration program, “ From Yokohama to the Universe” after 15:00, the admission fee to the Space Science Center will be free!
Date&Time:
Apr.25 (Sat)-Jun.30 (Tue), after 15:00
Fee: \600 for adults, \300 for children over 4 up to junior high school
Limit: 300 people, first come first served
Location: Hamagin Kodomo Uchu Kagakukan (Hamagin Space Science Center) (3 min walk from Yokodai Stn of JR Negishi Line)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 832-1166(*J)

Three kinds of tours are available for different seasons:
1.“Plants in Sankeien” Exhibition
2.Satsuki (Azaleas) Bonsai Exhibition
3.Evening with Fireflies
Date&Time:
1.Apr.25 (Sat)-May 25 (Mon) 9:00-16:30
2.May 24 (Sun)-Jun.7 (Sun) 9:00-16:30
3.Jun.5 (Fri)-Jun.7 (Sun), Jun.12 (Fri)-Jun.14 (Sun) 9:00-20:30
Fee: \500
Location: Sankeien (Take a bus from JR Negishi Stn and get off at Honmoku)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 621-0634(*J)