The Port of Yokohama (Port Code: JPYOK) is a port located central and east Japan near Tokyo, the capital, facing the Pacific Ocean. Operated by the Port and Harbor Bureau of the City of Yokohama in Japan, it is one of Japan's representative comprehensive ports used for both commercial and industrial functions. It has served as a gateway to the greater Tokyo area and has welcomed countless cruise ships since its opening in 1859 as Japan's first modern international trading port. Lying 11 nautical miles closer to the Pacific than the Tokyo Port, it allows cruise ships to save on pilot charges and fuel, and passengers can spend a greater amount of time for sightseeing.
Since the Yokohama Port is situated at the center of Tokyo Bay, public transportations offer easy access to Tokyo and farther on to Mt. Fuji and Kamakura, which are ideal day trip destinations. The international passenger terminal was reopened in 2002, which can accommodate four 30,000-ton-class or two 70,000-ton-class cruise ships at once.