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Yokosuka (横須賀)

A half-day harbor walk from Tokyo. Start at Verny Park, have lunch on Dobuita Street, then visit the memorial ship Mikasa.

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Verny Park’s boardwalk overlooking Yokosuka Harbor and docked ships
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Take JR to the harbor

From Tokyo (東京駅) or Shinagawa (品川駅), follow the blue JO symbol for the JR Yokosuka Line (横須賀線). Ride to JR Yokosuka (JO 03, 横須賀駅). If your train ends at Zushi (逗子駅), change there toward Kurihama (久里浜駅). Verny Park is beside the station.

Tokyo → JR Yokosuka on Google Maps Tokyo Station photo and map Shinagawa Station photo and map JR Yokosuka timetable Yokosuka’s color rail map (PDF)

Three stops along the waterfront

Open the walking route on Google Maps

  1. 1. Verny Park (ヴェルニー公園)

    Follow the boardwalk past the rose beds for views across the harbor. The Verny–Oguri Commemorative Museum (ヴェルニー・小栗記念館) is near the JR station.

    Verny Park on Google Maps Visitor information Verny–Oguri museum (Japanese)

  2. 2. Dobuita Street (ドブ板通り)

    Walk toward Shioiri and look for shops selling embroidered sukajan jackets. Stop for Yokosuka navy curry or a Navy burger.

    Walk from Verny Park on Google Maps Dobuita Street visitor information

  3. 3. Memorial Ship Mikasa (記念艦三笠)

    Finish with the preserved battleship by Mikasa Park (三笠公園). Yokosuka is redeveloping the park, so check the ship’s access page and follow the signs on arrival.

    Walk from Dobuita Street on Google Maps Ship access (Japanese) Mikasa Park works (Japanese)

Take Keikyu back to Shinagawa

After Mikasa, walk to Yokosuka-chūō (KK 59, 横須賀中央駅) for Keikyu (京急) toward Yokohama (横浜駅) and Shinagawa. Yokosuka’s map shows KK in red and the platform sign is blue. If you end at Dobuita Street, Shioiri (KK 58, 汐入駅) is closer.

Yokosuka-chūō → Shinagawa on Google Maps Walk from Mikasa to Yokosuka-chūō on Google Maps Yokosuka-chūō station map (Japanese) Shioiri station map (Japanese)
Blue Yokosuka-chūō platform sign with the KK 59 code and the Japanese station name
Yokosuka-chūō (横須賀中央駅) · Aspere · CC0 1.0 · Resized

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