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Bayside Blue and Red Shoes Special Illumination

Bayside Blue and Red Shoes Special Illumination

Inside the articulated bus "Bayside Blue" and the tourist spot tour bus "Akai Kutsu"

Event period: 2025.11.07~2026.02.08
Opening hours: 16:30 - last bus (depending on route and day of the week)

The articulated bus "Bayside Blue" and the sightseeing spot tour bus "Akai Kutsu"
Winter-only illuminations!

The articulated bus "Bayside Blue" and the retro-style sightseeing bus "Akai Kutsu" will run through the streets of Yokohama in a gorgeous display, adorned with glittering winter illuminations.
Enjoy a special bus trip surrounded by light while sightseeing.

POINT

The "Akai Kutsu" sightseeing bus, named after the children's song "Akai Kutsu," allows you to easily visit Yokohama's classic tourist spots.
The "Bayside Blue" bus, with its matte metallic blue body, goes directly from the east exit of Yokohama Station to the main tourist spots in the Bay Area.
Explore winter in Yokohama surrounded by special illumination decorations

Bayside Blue and Red Shoes Special Illumination

Date: Fri, Nov 7, 2025 - Sun, Feb 8, 2026
Time: 16:30～Last bus
*Depending on route and day of the week
Venue: Inside the articulated bus "Bayside Blue" and the tourist spot tour bus "Akai Kutsu"
Entry fee: Adults 220 yen, Children 110 yen
Resources: https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kotsu/bus/oshirase/illumination2025.html
Sponsorship: Transportation Bureau,City of Yokohama

List of participating events

Around Yokohama Station

niko and ...×Yokohama Bay Quarter Christmas Forest

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Thu, Dec 25, 2025

Venue:

Admission/participation fee:

Free
★Yokohama Illumination Nishiguchi 2025 Yokohama Illumination Square

Date and time:

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 - Sat, Feb 14, 2026 17:00-22:00

Venue:

Yokohama Station Central West Exit Square, South West Exit, Shintama River, Kou River, etc.

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Yokohama Porta Light Up

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 - Fri, Feb 20, 2026

Venue:

Yokohama Porta

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Perfume COSTUME MUSEUM FINAL EDITION

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 - Mon, Jan 12, 2026 10:00-20:00

Venue:

Sogo Museum of Art

Admission/participation fee:

Adults: 1,600 yen, University and High School Students: 1,400 yen

*For details, please refer to the organizer's website.
Sparkling, Fluttering in Skylounge café&bar mequ

Date and time:

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 - Thu, Dec 30 17:00-23:30

Venue:

Sky Lounge Cafe & Bar Mequ (The Yokohama Front, 42nd floor)

Admission/participation fee:

1,000 yen (charge from 17:00)

Sakuragicho/Minatomirai area

K-Arena Yokohama Lighting-up&TERRACE THE LIGHTS 2025

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Sun, Feb 15, 2026 18:00-22:00

Venue:

K Arena Yokohama Music Terrace

Admission/participation fee:

Free
CIAL Sakuragicho Sparkling Champagne Gold and White

Date and time:

Sat, Nov,1 2025 - Sat, Feb 28, 2026 16:30-23:30

Venue:

CIAL Sakuragicho

Admission/participation fee:

Free
PACIFICO Yokohama Winter Illumination 2025

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Sun, Mar 1, 2026 17:00-24:00

Venue:

Around Pacifico Yokohama

Admission/participation fee:

Free
THE KAHALA Illumination

Date and time:

Saturday, November 1, 2025 - Early March 2026 After sunset - 24:00

Venue:

The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama

Admission/participation fee:

Free
★YOKOHAMA MILIGHT

Date and time:

Thu, Nov 6, 2025 - Sun, Feb 8, 2026 16:00-23:00

Venue:

Yokohama Station East Exit - Minato Mirai areas around Grand Mall Park

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Yokohama Symphostage Illumination 2025

Date and time:

Thu, Nov 6, 2025 - Sun, Feb 8, 2026(tentative) 16:00-23:00

Venue:

Yokohama Sympho Stage

Admission/participation fee:

Free
MARK IS Minatomirai Illumination

Date and time:

Thu, Nov 6, 2025 - Sun, Feb 8, 2026 16:00-23:00

Venue:

MARK IS Minatomirai

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Keikyu Group Headquarters Illumination

Date and time:

Thursday, November 6, 2025 - Sunday, February 8, 2026 After sunset - 23:00

Venue:

Keikyu Group Headquarters

Admission/participation fee:

Free
LG YOKOHAMA INNOVATION CENTER Illumination　

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 8, 2025 - Sun, Feb 8, 2026 16:00-23:00

Venue:

LG YOKOHAMA INNOVATION CENTER

Admission/participation fee:

Free
MM TERRACE Illumination

Date and time:

illumination：Sat, Nov 8, 2025 - Sun, Feb 8, 2026 16:00-23:00
Christmas Tree: Sat, Nov 8, 2025 - Thu, Dec 25

Venue:

MM TERRACE

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.Illumination2025 ～Sparkle of Stars and Snow～

Date and time:

Sun, Nov 9, 2025 - Mon, Feb 9, 2026 16:00-22:00

Venue:

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Minato Mirai Innovation Center

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Minato Mirai Campus illumination

Date and time:

Mon, Nov 10, 2025 - Sat, Feb 7, 2026 16:00-22:00

Venue:

Kanagawa University Minatomirai Campus

Admission/participation fee:

Free
DOCKYARD GARDEN WINTER ILLUMINATION

Date and time:

Tue, Nov 11, 2025 - Sat, Feb 28, 2026 16:00-24:00

Venue:

Landmark Plaza Dockyard Garden

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Yokohama Timber Wharf Illumi Walk 2025

Date and time:

2025年11月29日(土)～2026年1月18日(日) 16:30～22:00

Venue:

Yokohama Timber Wharf

Admission/participation fee:

Free
NEW Xmas Cafe

Date and time:

2025年12月7日(水)～2025年12月23日(火) 12:00～20:00

Venue:

Art Center NEW

Admission/participation fee:

Free (*Exhibitions and performance events require a fee)
TOWERS Milight "UP"

Date and time:

2025 year 12 month 24 day (Thursday) 16: 30 to 19: 30

Venue:

All of Minato Mirai

Admission/participation fee:

Free

Shinko/Osanbashi area

Connected Lawn of Light

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Sat, Feb 28, 2026 17:00-21:05

Venue:

Shinko Central Square

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Yokohama Port Photogenic Illumination 2025

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Sat, Feb 28, 2026 17:00-22:00

Venue:

Yokohama Port Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal

Admission/participation fee:

Free
FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS 2025

Date and time:

Mid-November to Thursday, December 25, 2025 *Illuminations are scheduled to run until February

Venue:

YOKOHAMA WORLD PORTERS

Admission/participation fee:

Free
MERRY MELLOW CHRISTMAS 2025

Date and time:

Tree: November 17th (Mon) - December 25th (Thu), 2025
Illuminations: Monday, November 17, 2025 - Saturday, February 28, 2026
Projection mapping: From Monday, November 17, 2025
18:00～22:00

Venue:

MARINE & WALK YOKOHAMA

Admission/participation fee:

Free
ANNIVERSARY ILLUMINATION

Date and time:

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 - Tue, Feb 17, 2026 18:00-24:00

Venue:

ANNIVERSAIRE Minato Mirai Yokohama

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Christmas Market in YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE

Date and time:

Friday, November 21, 2025 - Thursday, December 25, 2025 11:00-21:00
*Open from 17:00 to 21:00 on Fri, Nov 21; and from 11:00 to 22:00 from Sat, Dec 6 to Thu, December 25.

Venue:

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Square/Red Brick Park *Dates and times vary depending on the area and content

Admission fee:

500 JPY ~
- *Some areas are free to enter
- *Admission fees vary depending on the date of admission and ticket type.
- *Free for elementary school students and younger (only when accompanied by a parent or guardian)
- *Free admission for junior high school students and younger until December 5th (Friday)
YUME-HAMA illuminations

Date and time:

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 - Sun, Dec 28, 2025 17:00-17:45
Wednesday to Sunday during the period (some exclusions apply)

Venue:

YUME-HAMA

Admission/participation fee:

Adults 2,000 yen, elementary school students 1,000 yen

Around Kannai Station

Light up of Yokohama Park Higa Garden

Date and time:

November 21st (Friday) to December 14th (Sunday), 2025, 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM *Subject to change depending on the progress of the autumn leaves

Venue:

Yokohama Park Higa Garden

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Nihonoodori SDGs Illumination 2025

Date and time:

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - Thu, Dec 25, 2025 16:00-23:00

Venue:

Nihon Odori

Admission/participation fee:

Free
BALLPARK Xmas YOKOHAMA KANNAI 2025

Date and time:

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - Thu, Dec 25

Venue:

Yokohama park

Admission/participation fee:

Free *Some content requires payment
Isezaki Light

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 29, 2025 - Sat, Feb 28, 2026 16:00-22:00

Venue:

Isezaki Mall

Admission/participation fee:

Free
KANTO GAKUIN UNIVERSITY Christmas Illumination

Date and time:

December 2, 2025 (Tuesday) - December 25, 2025 (Thursday) 16:30 - 22:00

Venue:

Kanto Gakuin University Yokohama Kannai Campus

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Kitanaka Canal Park Christmas Illumination

Date and time:

Wed, Dec 24, 2025 15:00-21:00

Venue:

Kitanakadori Kita 2nd Park

Admission/participation fee:

Handmade candle workshop: 1,000 yen

Yamashita, Chinatown, Motomachi area

Connected rows of trees

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Sat, Feb 28, 2026 17:00-21:05

Venue:

Yamashita Park Street

Admission fee:

Free
YAMASHITAKOEN ASHIYU TERRACE Lighting-up

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Sat, Jan 31, 2026 18:00～21:30 *In case of rain or severe weather, the event will be canceled.

Venue:

THE WHARF HOUSE Yamashita Park

Admission/participation fee:

300 yen
Yokohama Chinatown 2026 Shunsetsu Touka

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Tue, Mar 3, 2026 16:00-23:00

Venue:

Yokohama Chinatown

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Yokohama Motomachi Illumination 2025

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Sun, Mar 1, 2026 Motomachi Hondori: 15:00 - 25:00 / Kawagishi Dori: 15:00 - 29:00

Venue:

Motomachi Shopping Street

Admission/participation fee:

Free
NYK Hikawa Maru Light Up

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Sat, Feb 28, 2026 30 minutes before sunset - 23:00

Venue:

Nippon Yusen Hikawa Maru

Admission/participation fee:

Free
I-Canal Street Lantern Festival 2025

Date and time:

November 9, 2025 (Sunday) - December 25, 2025 (Thursday) 16:00 - 24:00

Venue:

Ishikawa Shopping Street Riverside Square

Admission/participation fee:

Free
HOTEL NEW GRAND "Gerden Illumination"

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 - Sun, Mar 1, 2026 16:30-23:59
*The Christmas light garden will be open until December 25th (Thursday).

Venue:

HOTEL NEW GRAND

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Yokohama Marine Tower ~From the Sky to Night~

Date and time:

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 - Thu, Dec 30 18:00-22:00(Last admission at 21:30)

Venue:

Yokohama Marine Tower

Admission/participation fee:

Paid/Observation area admission fee: 1,200 yen on weekdays, 1,400 yen on weekends and holidays
America Yama Park ROOFTOP ILLUMINATION～The Bee's Gift of Light～

Date and time:

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 - Sun, Mar 1, 2026 17:00-23:00

Venue:

America Yama Park

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Winter Wonder Park Yokohama 2025-26

Date and time:

2025/12/6 (Sat) ~ 2026/3/1 (Sun)

Venue:

Yamashita Park (near the festival square)

Admission/participation fee:

Free (the skating rink costs 1,200 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for children, and 2,000 yen for a parent-child set)
Yamate Italian Garden Candle Garden

Date and time:

Saturday, December 20, 2025 *Backup date in case of bad weather: Sunday, December 21, 2025, sunset to 7:00 PM

Venue:

Yamate Italian Mountain Garden

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Yokohama Chinatown 2026 Shunsetsu

Date and time:

February 17th (Tue) - March 3rd (Tue) 2026 *Depending on the event

Venue:

Yokohama Chinatown

Admission/participation fee:

Free

Wide area (including the entire waterfront area of central Yokohama)

MarineRouge & SEABSASS Illumination

Date and time:

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Sat, Jan 31, 2026 17:00-21:30

Venue:

Marine Rouge Sea Bass

Admission/participation fee:

Boarding fee: from 3,000 yen
Tourist spot sightseeing bus Red shoes and Bayside Blue special illuminations

Date and time:

Friday, November 7, 2025 - Sunday, February 8, 2026 16:30 - last bus *Depending on route and day of the week

Venue:

Inside the Bayside Blue Akaikutsu sightseeing bus

Admission/participation fee:

Fare: 220 yen for adults, 110 yen for children
Cubic Plaza Shin-Yokohama illuminations

Date and time:

Tue, Nov 11, 2025 - Thu, Dec 25, 2025

Venue:

Cubic Plaza Shin-Yokohama 2nd floor (ticket gate floor)

Admission/participation fee:

Free
★Illumination Spectacle in Yokohama〈yorunoyo 2025〉

Date and time:

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 - Tue, Dec 30, 2025 17:00 - 21:05

Venue:

Yokohama waterfront area (Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal, Yamashita Park, etc.)

Admission/participation fee:

Free
Ooka River Art Project "Light Promenade 2025"

Date and time:

Saturday, December 6, 2025 - Sunday, December 7, 2025 14:00-19:00

Venue:

Makita Park

Admission/participation fee:

Free
★Yokohama Spring Festival 2026

Date and time:

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 - Tue, Mar 3, 2026

Venue:

Yokohama Waterfront City Center: Approximately 55 venues (Yokohama Waterfront City Center, Shin-Yokohama Station, Shibuya Station, Haneda Airport, etc.)

Admission/participation fee:

Free

Bayside Blue and Red Shoes Special Illumination

The articulated bus "Bayside Blue" and the sightseeing spot tour bus "Akai Kutsu"Winter-only illuminations!

POINT

Bayside Blue and Red Shoes Special Illumination

List of participating events

Around Yokohama Station

★Yokohama Illumination Nishiguchi 2025 Yokohama Illumination Square

Sakuragicho/Minatomirai area

★YOKOHAMA MILIGHT

Shinko/Osanbashi area

Around Kannai Station

Yamashita, Chinatown, Motomachi area

Wide area (including the entire waterfront area of ​​central Yokohama)

★Illumination Spectacle in Yokohama〈yorunoyo 2025〉

★Yokohama Spring Festival 2026

The articulated bus "Bayside Blue" and the sightseeing spot tour bus "Akai Kutsu"
Winter-only illuminations!

Wide area (including the entire waterfront area of central Yokohama)