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Nighttime view of Yokohama cityscape with Landmark Tower and illuminated buildings reflected in the harbor, and a brightly lit Ferris wheel in the Minato Mirai 21 district. Map of East Asia highlighting the location of Yokohama, Japan, with a bold label and dot on the main island of Honshu, near Tokyo. Surrounding countries including China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea are also shown, along with major seas such as the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. Yokohama Landmark Tower stands on the left above Yokohama Harbor, with modern white buildings and a large Ferris wheel visible to the right along the waterfront. Skyline of Yokohama, Japan, featuring modern high-rise buildings, the Landmark Tower, and the waterfront with historic red brick warehouses along the port.
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Modified link of Web site: CNN Travel - Japan’s most cosmopolitan city? A mini guide to Yokohama, the country’s original gateway to the world. Jul 11, 2026
Add new Web site: CNN Travel - Japan’s most cosmopolitan city? A mini guide to Yokohama, the country’s original gateway to the world. Jan 03, 2025
Add new Web site: Official Site of the City of Yokohama, Japan. Feb 23, 2024
Population updated. Sep 23, 2022
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Yokohama City, Japan. Nov 09, 2021
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Yokohama City, Japan. Nov 09, 2021
Corrected display issue. Sep 25, 2019
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Yokohama City. Sep 18, 2019
Population data updated. Mar 03, 2016
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Yokohama, Japan. Sep 04, 2013
Article revised and updated. Dec 15, 2009
Photograph of central Yokohama added. Dec 15, 2009
Yokohama's history revised to include more detail on the foundation of the treaty port, and the description of the city's layout was updated to include newer development. Oct 06, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Yokohama. Jul 07, 2008
Population data updated. Jul 19, 2007
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the City of Yokohama. Jan 19, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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