Basic info
Useful Information
Wi-Fi & Communication
“Yokosuka-Free-WiFi” can be used free of charge. This free Internet service allows a user to access the Internet for up to 60 minutes per connection with an unlimited number of access times.
Service Area
・Yokosuka Industrial Community Plaza
・Memorial Ship "MIKASA"
・Shopping Streets: Kinugasa Odori Shopping Street/Kinugasa Nakadori
Shopping Street/Kurihama Shopping Street/Dobuita-dori Shopping Street/Mikasa Shopping Plaza/Wakamatsu Shopping Street
This service is compatible with a Wi-Fi app, “Japan Wi-Fi.”
Once a user registration is completed, the service becomes available at major airports, stations, and sightseeing facilities across Japan.
http://www.ntt-bp.net/jcfw/en.html
Public transportationーIC cards, how to ride Public transportation
In Yokosuka City, two railroads, the Keikyu Line and the JR Line, and many regular bus services are available. Each sightseeing spot is accessible smoothly by train and bus.
It is convenient to use “PASMO” or “Suica”―IC cards that can be used for both a train ride and a bus ride.
「PASMO」
https://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/ticket/pasmo.html
「Suica」
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html
If you don’t use PASMO or Suica, buy a ticket.
・Keikyu Line
https://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/ride/get-train.html
・JR Line
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/ticket/purchase.html
How to get on a bus:https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/en/guide/line/#howto
Advantageous ticket Yokosuka enjoy ticket
This is a great ticket that includes a ticket for the Keikyu line (including some buses), an "eat ticket" and a "play ticket."https://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/ticket/discount/yokosuka.html
Safety and Security
Tap water
For safe and good-qualify water supply, Yokosuka City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau conducts water quality inspection at all stages from the water source to faucets at homes by specifying places where water quality inspection is to be undertaken, inspection items, and the frequency of inspection, etc.
Please rest assured that tap water complies with all water quality standards.
Accessibility
The official website of Yokosuka City Hall is available in foreign languages.
https://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/0535/foreign_languages/index.html
Other Services
Yokosuka Call Center
https://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/0520/8222500/english2.html
“Japan Official Travel App,” a travel information app provided by the Japan National Tourist Organization
https://www.jnto.go.jp/smartapp/eng/about.html
“Safety tips,” a disaster information service app supervised by the Japan Tourist Agency
https://www.jnto.go.jp/safety-tips/eng/app.html
“NHK WORLD-JAPAN,” an information service app provided by Japan’s public media, NHK
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/app/
“Japan Safe Travel,” an official Twitter account of the Japan National Tourist Organizationhttps://twitter.com/JapanSafeTravel
Medical System
Effective and high-quality emergency medical service is provided.
1.First Aid Medical Treatment Center is available for 365 days, including at night and on holidays.
2.Ten hospitals in the Miura Peninsula take turns providing emergency care, including hospital admission and operations.
3.Two emergency medical care centers, which provide advanced special medical care, are available.
Visitor Information
Tourism Promotion Centers
Skanavi i
This is an information center that provides tourist information of Yokosuka City.
The center delivers information on sightseeing spots as well as up-to-date information on events, the blooming of seasonal flowers, or foods in Yokosuka.
Location: 2nd floor, Yokosuka Prime (1-5 Wakamatsu-cho, Yokosuka City)
Open: 10:00~18:00
Tel: 046-822-8301
Contact: Yokosuka City Tourism Association 046-822-8256
Yokosuka Souvenir SHOP
Souvenirs of Yokosuka can be purchased at a product sales area located next to Skanavi i.
Tourist Tools
A tourist guidebook, “Tourism Yokosuka Travel Guide”https://www.cocoyoko.net/pdf/cycling2020en.pdf
A multi-language tourist information site, “Guidoor”https://www.guidoor.jp/cities/743
An English Facebook page of Tourism Division of Yokosuka City Hall, “Yokosuka Travel Guide”
https://www.facebook.com/yokosukatraveljapan/