Where to stay in Yokosuka
A navy port city on the Miura Peninsula, forty to sixty minutes from Tokyo on the Keikyu Main Line or the JR Yokosuka Line. Accommodation splits between compact harbour hotels within a few minutes of Shioiri and JR Yokosuka stations, and sea-facing onsen terraces out at Kannonzaki.
Stays in Yokosuka are decided by which of the two rail lines you arrive on. The Keikyu Main Line drops you at Shioiri or Yokosuka-chuo in the middle of the shopping and bar streets, while the JR Yokosuka Line ends beside Verny Park and the harbour promenade, and the walk between the two gates takes under ten minutes. Bath choices are unusually clear here: one hot spring terrace above the sea at Kannonzaki, a public bath with yukata inland, and private in-room tubs almost everywhere else. Rooms are mostly Western beds, with tatami confined to the Uraga side. Dobuita Street, Mikasa Park and the Sarushima ferry pier fill the rest of the day.
Yokosuka in numbers
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What to expect
- Two rail lines through the centre: Keikyu Main Line at Shioiri and Yokosuka-chuo, JR Yokosuka Line beside Verny Park
- Harbour hotels within one to ten minutes on foot of a station gate, so late arrivals need no taxi
- Kannonzaki for hot spring bathing, sea views and an open-air bath away from the port
- Dobuita Street for sukajan jackets, navy burgers and the local Yokosuka curry
- Uraga and Kurihama, south on the Keikyu line, for fishing-port quiet and the Kurihama Flower Park
- Spring cherry blossom at Kinugasa and early-summer hydrangeas along the peninsula slopes
Local tips
- ✓Arrive on the Keikyu Main Line from Shinagawa if you want to be inside the shopping streets; take the JR Yokosuka Line if you want the harbour and Verny Park at the gate.
- ✓Keep a room within ten minutes of Shioiri or JR Yokosuka Station unless you are driving, because the sights along the waterfront are all walkable from that block.
- ✓Book the Sarushima ferry from Mikasa Pier for a clear morning, and check the sailing season before you plan the day around it.
- ✓Take a car only if you are heading for Shonan Kokusaimura or the western slopes; free on-site parking is common out there and scarce by the harbour.
- ✓Ask about the bath before booking, since a hot spring bath, a public bath and an in-room tub are three different stays in this city.
- ✓Ride the Keikyu line south to Uraga for tatami rooms and sea views if the port centre feels too busy in the evening.
Where to stay
FAQ
Which area is best for staying in Yokosuka?
The block between Keikyu Shioiri Station and JR Yokosuka Station is the practical base. It puts Verny Park, the harbour promenade, Dobuita Street and Mikasa Park within walking distance, and both rail lines are at hand for day trips to Kamakura or Yokohama.
What types of accommodation does Yokosuka have?
Mostly Western-bed business and harbour hotels near the stations, several apartment-style vacation stays with kitchens and work desks, one sea-view onsen terrace at Kannonzaki with an open-air bath, and tatami rooms out at Uraga above the water.
How do you get from Tokyo to Yokosuka?
The Keikyu Main Line runs from Shinagawa to Shioiri and Yokosuka-chuo, and the JR Yokosuka Line runs from Tokyo and Yokohama to JR Yokosuka Station. Haneda Airport connects directly on the Keikyu line in about an hour.
When is the best time to visit Yokosuka?
Spring for cherry blossom on the Kinugasa slopes and mild harbour walking, early summer for hydrangeas along the peninsula, and autumn for clear views over Tokyo Bay. Midsummer is humid, which makes the Kannonzaki sea breeze worth the shuttle ride.