🗺️ Harbor View Park (Minato-no-Mieru Oka Koen) (港の見える丘公園)

Yamato-koen Park is located on a small hill to the east of Motomachi and offers a stunning view of Yokohama Harbor. In the early days of the open port, this area served as a resting place for foreigners, with British troops stationed on the hill and French troops stationed below. There were also foreign residential apartments, known as "French Hill Lodge" (フランス山館) and "Yokohama British Pavilion" (横浜英館). This park is also famous for its roses, with the "British Rose Garden" (イギリスローズ園) and "Fragrance Garden" (花香園) showcasing blooming roses and various flowers throughout the year. The park is aptly named "Yamato-koen" (港見丘), as its observation deck provides a panoramic view of the bay. It is especially known for its romantic night views centered around the "Yokohama Bay Bridge" (横浜海湾大橋).

The night view illuminated by the "Yokohama Bay Bridge" and the harbor lights is truly a sight to behold. In the "British Rose Garden," "Flower Fragrance Garden," and "Waterfall and Rose Garden," you can enjoy various fresh flowers centered around roses throughout the year. The best time to appreciate roses is from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-October to mid-November.