Most participants are expected to arrive at either Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) or Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). Since access to Pacifico Yokohama is closer and more convenient from Tokyo Haneda Airport, it is recommended to arrive at Tokyo Haneda Airport if possible.
From either airport, you can reach Minatomirai Station, which is the closest station to Pacifico Yokohama, by train, limousine bus, taxi, or a combination of these options.
If you choose to use the train, we recommend purchasing a "Welcome Suica," a transportation IC card, at the airports. Not only does it save you the hassle of buying tickets multiple times, but it can also be used for payments at vending machines, restaurants, and various other locations. For more information on Welcome Suica and how to purchase it, click here.
Take the Keikyu Line from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yokohama Station, then transfer to the Minatomirai Line to reach Minatomirai Station. If you take the Express, you will arrive at Yokohama Station in 25 minutes. From Yokohama Station to Minatomirai Station, all trains, including Express, Limited Express, Commuter Limited Express, and Local, will stop at Minatomirai Station, and you will reach the station in 3 minutes.
We recommend using route search websites or apps to avoid getting confused about which train to take.
Since Yokohama Station is close to Minatomirai Station, you might consider taking a taxi for this part of the trip. For information on using taxis at Yokohama Station, click here.
Limousine buses run from Tokyo Haneda Airport to not only Yokohama Station, but also the Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel (Pacifico Yokohama), and it takes about one hour. However, reservations cannot be made in advance, and you can only use the bus if there are seats available on the day of travel. Tickets can be purchased at the bus ticket vending machine or bus ticket handling counter at Tokyo Haneda Airport. For more information on timetables and tickets, click here.
You can also take a taxi from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Minatomirai Station. While it’s likely you can find a taxi at the airport without a reservation, you can also book one in advance. For more information on using taxis at Tokyo Haneda Airport, click here and here.
There are multiple routes from Tokyo Narita Airport to Minatomirai Station, differing in the number of transfers and types of trains. In any route, you first go from Tokyo Narita Airport to Yokohama Station, and then transfer to the Minatomirai Line. The route with the fewest transfers and the most comfortable journey is using Narita Express.
The Narita Express is a reserved-seat express train, and even if you pay the fare with a Welcome Suica, you will still need to purchase an Express train ticket separately. The Express train ticket can be purchased in advance online, or if there are seats available, you can buy it on the day of travel at a JR Ticket Office (Midori no Madoguchi).
From Yokohama Station to Minatomirai Station, all trains, including Express, Limited Express, Commuter Limited Express, and Local, will stop at Minatomirai Station, and you will reach the station in 3 minutes.
If you travel from Tokyo Narita Airport to Yokohama Station using regular trains instead of the Narita Express, you will need to transfer at least twice. The stations where you need to transfer will vary depending on the trains you take, so it is convenient to check a route using route search websites or apps.
Limousine buses run from Tokyo Narita Airport to not only Yokohama Station, but also the Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel (Pacifico Yokohama). However, reservations cannot be made in advance, and you can only use the bus if there are seats available on the day of travel. Tickets can be purchased at the limousine bus ticket counter at Tokyo Narita Airport. For more information on timetables and tickets, click here.
You can also take a taxi from Tokyo Narita Airport to Minatomirai Station. It is advisable to book a flat-rate taxi in advance through the website, as the distance is considerable.
It is a 5-minute walk from Minatomirai Station to Pacifico Yokohama.
From Minatomirai Station, go out from the “Queen’s Square Exit” of the station, take the escalators from the 3rd basement to the 2nd floor of “Queen’s Square Yokohama” (get on the red longer escalator first, and then the shorter one, both in the back left side). More detail here.