Tokyo (東京駅) → Shinagawa (品川駅)
At Tokyo Station, follow the orange JT symbol for the JR Tōkaidō Line (東海道線) toward Shinagawa and Yokohama. Change from JR to Keikyu (京急) at Shinagawa.
Shenmue in Yokosuka.
Explore the Yokosuka streets that shaped Ryo Hazuki’s story. Start at Yokosuka-chūō, walk past the park, shrine and storefronts featured in Yokosuka’s official Shenmue map, then finish by the harbor near Shioiri. Set aside half a day from Tokyo.
Tokyo to Yokosuka-chūō via Shinagawa
Allow about an hour of train time plus the transfer at Shinagawa. Check your travel date and the stops on the departure board before boarding.
Shinagawa (品川駅) → Yokosuka-chūō (横須賀中央駅)
Follow KK for the Keikyu Main Line (京急本線). Yokosuka’s city map shows Keikyu in red. The station signs pictured below use blue, so match the operator and station code at the gate. Look for a southbound train stopping at Yokosuka-chūō (KK 59). From the platform, follow East Exit (東口) for the visitor center.
Walk from Yokosuka-chūō to the harbor
Yokosuka’s guide compares Sega’s 1986 setting with real places around Dobuita. Follow the numbered stops for the park, shrine and shops. Verny Park is the final sightseeing stop on this walk.
1. Yokosuka Tourist Information
Find the city’s tourist information counter (横須賀市観光案内所) just outside the East Exit at Yokosuka-chūō. Ask about the printed Shenmue map, or open the city’s English PDF before you leave the station.
Ask for the Perry and Black Ships manhole card at the same counter. Usual hours are 9:30 am to 5 pm, with a 3 pm close on December 30 and a closure from December 31 through January 3. The city gives one card per visitor at the counter and asks for a short questionnaire. Check stock before visiting.
2. Odakicho Park (大滝町公園)
Yokosuka’s guide pairs this small neighborhood park at the foot of the steps with the game’s Suzume Park. The hillside and approach are easier to recognize than the individual pieces of playground equipment.
3. Suwa Daijinja (諏訪大神社)
The city’s map links this hilltop shrine with the fictional Yamanose Shrine, where Ryo looks after a kitten. The approach climbs uphill. Give worshippers room and follow the shrine’s signs.
4. Dobuita Street (ドブ板通り)
Head downhill toward Honey Bee (ハニービー), the diner paired with Funny Bear Burger in the official guide. Walk west through Dobuita, past Kakita (柿田商店), the model the map lists for Kurita Military Surplus. Ask staff before photographing inside. The visitor shop Dobuita Station (ドブイタステーション) is on the same street.
5. Verny Park (ヴェルニー公園)
Finish at the public waterfront for a view of Yokosuka’s harbor and the old dry docks across the water. The warehouse area that inspired the game’s New Yokosuka Harbor is farther away around Nagaura Port. The city’s map marks warehouse access as restricted.
The Sukajan jacket manhole card is normally available at the Thibaudier Residence (ティボディエ邸) inside the park, from 9 am to 5 pm. The city’s temporary pickup at the park management office runs through 13 November 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm.
Optional detour. Mikasa Park (三笠公園)
Yokosuka’s map lists Mikasa Park as a setting in Shenmue the Animation. If you want to see it, go from Yokosuka-chūō before Dobuita. The city lists the walk from the station at about 15 minutes. Check current access during the park renovations.
Return via Shioiri (汐入駅)
The city’s visitor guide lists a five-minute walk from Verny Park to Keikyu Shioiri (KK 58). Look for a northbound train toward Yokohama and Shinagawa. Some services require a change. If the wait at Shioiri is long, compare a faster Keikyu service from Yokosuka-chūō or a JR Yokosuka Line train from JR Yokosuka Station (横須賀駅), beside the park.
Verny Park → Shioiri on Google Maps
Shioiri → Shinagawa on Google Maps
Shioiri station map and timetables (Japanese)
Operator and tourism information checked on . Keikyu lists a timetable change from 21 November. Check the schedule for your travel date.