Eat like a local in Yokohama
Eat like a local in Yokohama
Eat like a local in Yokohama
Eat like a local in Yokohama
Eat like a local in Yokohama
Eat like a local in Yokohama
Eat like a local in Yokohama

What you'll do

You’ll explore the city’s lip-smacking local food scene, tasting everything from gyunabe, Yokohama’s hearty beef hotpot, to fragrant sakura (cherry blossom) flavored ice cream. Firm favorite sashimi moriawase – a selection of raw fish – is a must-try, as is its less common cousin, shime saba, a fillet of mild mackerel cured in sea salt and vinegar.

But if you’re not keen on uncooked mackerel, you could enjoy it as crunchy, breadcrumb-battered, deep-fried aji furai with an ice-cold beer instead. In Chinatown – the largest in Japan – you could feast on nikuman (pork or beef-filled bao dumplings) and a bowl of slurpy soup noodles or try noodles of a different kind at one of the many soba or ramen restaurants lining Noge’s narrow streets. 

Where you’ll go

As one of the first cities in Japan to welcome western travelers, Yokohama has one of the country’s most diverse, internationally influenced culinary scenes. With your host as your GPS, menu translator, and elite Yelp reviewer, you’ll explore the lantern-lit streets of Noge on Yokohama’s eastern bay, just a short walk from the Mirato Mirai CBD.

This old-fashioned entertainment hub, packed with casual restaurants, tiny bars, and wood-built izakaya, is ideal for sharing a drink and a couple of small plates with your host before heading just over a mile south to Yokohama’s famous Chinatown, where over 600 stalls sell trinkets, souvenirs, and most importantly, a whole lot of impossibly delicious Chinese street food.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking Tour

  • Hosted in English (On request: Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Eat your way through an especially food-obsessed area of Yokohama with a local host who’ll suggest delicious dishes according to your taste
  • Try several of Yokohama’s most popular dishes at the spots locals love
  • Explore the Noge area, and Yokohama’s Chinatown
  • Learn about the history of Yokohama through food – from 160-year-old Chinatown to gyunabe restaurants that opened in the 1800s
  • Have your helpful host on hand to translate, order, explain and recommend any dish

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 4 hours with a host
  • 6-8 tastings of various local food specialties
  • A glass of wine, beer or soft drink
  • Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks other than the ones included in the experience
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Reviews

    I feel so lucky to have been introduced to Hiroto through City Unscripted. It was an absolute joy to spend the afternoon seeing Yokohama through Hiroto's eyes. We had one great conversation after another. Hiroto tailored our afternoon walk to my main interests: Chinatown, Noge, and, of course, all the delicious food to be eaten in both neighborhoods. Hiroto took me to wonderful places that I never would have found on my own.

    September 2019

    Andrew R

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