Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Meet @ Hotel Yokohama
- 10:00 – 10:10 Take some photos at the Hotel
- 10:10 – 10:20 Hotel → Yodobashi Camera Yokohama West Exit Store (Transport: Taxi)
- 10:20 – 10:40 Purchase and set up SIM at Yodobashi Camera
- 10:55 – 11:25 Yokohama Station East Exit → Yamashita Park (Travel and ride the Baysid Blue to sightsee the Yokohama/Minato Mirai area)
- 11:25 – 12:00 Yamashita Park → Hotel Yokohama Bay Tower (Travel along with strolling around Yamashita Park and taking photos, etc.)
- 12:10 – 12:40 Lunch @ hai shop cafe
- 12:50 – 13:00 hai shop cafe → MARK IS Yokohama (Transport: Taxi)
- 13:00 – 14:45 Shopping at MARK IS
- 14:45 – 14:55 MARK IS → Hotel (Transport: Taxi)
- 15:00- 15:10 Hotel Yokohama → Osanbashi Pier
- 15:20 Disband @ Osanbashi Pier
Title: Can You Book a Private Half-Day Yokohama Tour Before a Cruise Departure? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were an older group visiting from North America. All detailed arrangements regarding the itinerary were handled via a messaging app with a family member who remained in North America. The guests had arrived at Narita Airport the previous evening and traveled to a hotel in Yokohama. They checked out in the morning to join this tour, and the tour was set up to help them pick up their luggage stored at the hotel and check in aboard the Celebrity Millennium, which was docked at the Osanbashi Pier in Yokohama Port. Although it had not been in the original plan, a request came the previous evening from the family member asking for help buying and setting up a SIM card, so we decided to head to an electronics store first. We confirmed the SIM card specifications with the family member and made the purchase. Since this took a little time, we gave up on taking the Sea Bass boat to Yamashita Park and instead took the Bayside Blue (a two-car articulated bus) to Yamashita Park. With a light drizzle falling, we strolled through Yamashita Park and walked to the planned lunch spot. As the guests followed a plant-based diet, we headed to a cafe inside a hotel that had been chosen from three options, and had lunch there. While strolling through Yamashita Park, one of the guests suddenly requested to buy a kimono and Japanese toys as souvenirs, so after searching we headed to MARK IS. In the end they were able to purchase two large plastic bags full of souvenirs, so they were very pleased. (One of the guests sat on a bench and waited during the shopping, so I imagine it was not very entertaining for them.)
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I registered as a national guide in February 2015 and began working as an interpreter guide in 2019. I have been guiding throughout Tokyo (I was born and raised in Setagaya and went to elementary and junior high school in Aoyama, Minato-ku. I am familiar with sightseeing spots and gourmet food in this area, including Shibuya), and I now live in Kanagawa (Yokohama where I have lived more than 30 years, and Kamakura, Odawara, Hakone)
I worked for the Japanese branch of an American advertising company for over 30 years and, thus, have deep knowledge of marketing and branding.
My hobbies are travel (domestic and international) and bicycling (I have participated in the Tour de Okinawa citizens’ race every year since 2017. I ride approx. 7,000 kilometers a year). When traveling in Japan, I enjoy traditional crafts, local products, food, and sake from each region. I am also active in a band as a third hobby, performing live once a year for ten years.
As a guide, I mainly guide small groups (about 4-5 people), where I can communicate more closely and politely with them, rather than large groups.
My activity aims to deepen the understanding of Japanese traditional culture and the Japanese people among foreign visitors and to make a small contribution to making Japan the number one country to revisit in their hearts.
May 31, 2026
Carol_S
Viator review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great way to start a trip
Hidecki reached out a couple of…
May 31, 2026
Carol_S
Viator review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great way to start a trip
Hidecki reached out a couple of days to ask what landmarks we wanted to see, and then
came up with a great itinerary. Hidecki was an amazing guide, he was brilliant in imparting
the history of the areas. Cannot thank him enough. This was a great way to start our trip.
May 7, 2026
Alain_V
Viator review: Yokohama 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Belle visite
Merci beaucoup à notre guide Ideaki qui nous a permis…
May 7, 2026
Alain_V
Viator review: Yokohama 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Belle visite
Merci beaucoup à notre guide Ideaki qui nous a permis de découvrir Yokohama. Toujours
bien présent pour parfaire nos demandes.
素晴らしい訪問でした。
横浜を案内してくれたガイドのIdeakiさんには大変感謝しています。私たちの要望にしっかり応えてくれ、常にきめ細やかに対応してくれました。
Apr 16, 2026
Julia_S
Viator review: Kamakura Private Tour from Yokohama with Guide and Vehicle
Excellent Guide made for an Excellent Tour
We enjoyed our…
Apr 16, 2026
Julia_S
Viator review: Kamakura Private Tour from Yokohama with Guide and Vehicle
Excellent Guide made for an Excellent Tour
We enjoyed our tour because of the outstanding guide we had. Hide, our guide, contacted us in advance to determine what we wanted to see and do. Because we wanted a special lunch, he sent links for three restaurants that fit our criteria so we could select which would be best for us. He easily adjusted our itinerary if we wanted to spend a little more time somewhere or make a quick stop to buy a snack or souvenir. He gave great explanations of what sights we were visiting.
Mar 25, 2026
Jeff_M
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Short tour of a huge city
Hideiki obviously wanted to give us…
Mar 25, 2026
Jeff_M
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Short tour of a huge city
Hideiki obviously wanted to give us the best experience possible, asking many questions
about our interests and priorities.
