From November to February, Yokohama's waterfront district will come alive with THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION campaign, connecting over 40 illumination events across tourist attractions, commercial facilities, and shopping streets throughout the city. The campaign includes interactive activities such as a digital stamp rally and an illumination photo contest.
Experience the special charm of Yokohama, one of Japan's newly designated Top Three Night View Cities, where beautiful nightscapes are enhanced by brilliant illuminations this winter.
Starting in November, Yokohama Station's west side will feature "Yokohama Illuminas Square," while "Yokohama Milight" will connect Yokohama Station to the Minato Mirai area. The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse will host its "Christmas Market," and Isezaki Mall will shine with "Isezaki★Light."
In December, Yamashita Park's "Winter Wonder Park Yokohama 2025-26" and the spectacular light and music show "YORUNOYO 2025" (Light of Yokohama Appearing at Night) will begin, creating a festive atmosphere throughout the Christmas season. From January, the "Yokohama Spring Festival 2026" will extend the winter celebrations into the new year.
Event Overview
Campaign Period
November 2025 - February 2026
Location
Yokohama Waterfront District (Yokohama - Sakuragicho, Minato Mirai - Noge, Isezaki-cho - Kannai, Ishikawacho - Yamashita, Chinatown, Motomachi, and surrounding areas)
THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION
- Official Website: https://yorunoyo.yokohama/
- Official X (Twitter): https://x.com/yorunoyo_event
Main Events
*Events and images shown are partially selected from participating illumination events.
*Images are from the previous year.
Yokohama Station Area
Yokohama Illumination Nishiguchi 2025 - Yokohama Illuminas Square
- Dates: November 12, 2025 (Wed) - February 14, 2026 (Sat)
- Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Location: Yokohama Station Central West Exit Square, Minami West Exit, Nittama River, Saiwai River, and surrounding areas
- Admission: Free
Sakuragicho & Minato Mirai Area
Yokohama Milight 2025 - City of Light Illuminating the Future
- Dates: November 6, 2025 (Thu) - February 8, 2026 (Sun)
- Time: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Location: Yokohama Station East Exit to Grand Mall Park, centered in the Minato Mirai area
- Admission: Free
Shinko & Osanbashi Area
Christmas Market at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
- Dates: November 21, 2025 (Fri) - December 25, 2025 (Thu)
- Time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- November 21 (Fri): 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- December 6 (Sat) - December 25 (Thu): 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Location: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Square & Red Brick Park
*Times vary by area and content - Admission: From 500 yen
- Some areas offer free admission
- Admission fee varies by date and ticket type
- Elementary school students and younger: Free (must be accompanied by guardian)
- Through December 5 (Fri): Junior high school students and younger free
Kannai Station Area
Isezaki★Light
- Dates: November 29, 2025 (Sat) - February 28, 2026 (Sat)
- Time: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Location: Isezaki Mall 1st & 2nd Streets
- Admission: Free
Yamashita, Chinatown & Motomachi Area
Winter Wonder Park Yokohama 2025-26
- Dates: December 6, 2025 (Sat) - March 1, 2026 (Sun)
- Location: Yamashita Park (near Omatsuri Square)
- Admission: Free (ice skating rink is paid: Adults 1,200 yen, Children 1,000 yen, Parent-child set 2,000 yen)
Wide Area (Including Yokohama Waterfront District)
Yokohama Spring Festival 2026
- Dates: January 20, 2026 (Tue) - March 3, 2026 (Tue)
- Location: Approximately 55 venues (Yokohama waterfront district, Shin-Yokohama Station, Shibuya Station, Haneda Airport, etc.)
- Admission: Free
YORUNOYO 2025 (Light of Yokohama Appearing at Night)
- Dates: December 4, 2025 (Thu) - December 30, 2025 (Tue)
- Time: 5:00 PM - 9:05 PM
- Location: Yokohama waterfront area (Yokohama Port Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal, Yamashita Park, etc.)
- Admission: Free
About the Logo Design
The campaign features both square and line logos designed to accommodate various layout situations.
About Japan's New Top Three Night View Cities
Japan's New Top Three Night View Cities is a night view brand established in October 2015 by the Night View Tourism Convention Bureau, the only organization in Japan dedicated to night view tourism. The designation is based on votes by certified Night View Tourism Specialists nationwide, with the top three cities recognized as Japan's New Top Three Night View Cities. Yokohama was designated for the first time in the Tokyo metropolitan area during the 2024 revision.
Selection Reason for Yokohama
(Comment from the Night View Tourism Convention Bureau)
"In recent years, the waterfront area has been expanding with night events such as 'YORUNOYO' and 'Yokohama Sparkling Twilight,' becoming models for other cities. Not only the charm of the night view itself, but also a wide variety of content utilizing these resources provides great satisfaction to many Night View Tourism Specialists. The evolving dynamism of the night view as the city transforms, and new attractions being added as a foundation of the city, were highly evaluated."
