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Minatomirai is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Yokohama for foreigners. The Minatomirai Line is fine if you have a transportation card such as Suica, but it is a bit complicated for foreigners to buy tickets from a ticket machine. In this time, we will support tourists on how to purchase a one-day ticket for Minatomirai, as well as tickets from Minatomirai Station to Shibuya Station.
Minatomirai Line one-day pass
The price is 460 yen for adults and 230 yen for children.
The Minatomirai Line is a railroad line connecting Yokohama Station to Motomachi-Chukagai Station. If you plan to use the Minatomirai Line more than three times in a day, the one-day pass is definitely the best value.
The Minatomirai Line One-Day Pass, which allows you to ride the Minato Mirai Line as many times as you like in one day, can be purchased at ticket vending machines on the Minatomirai Line or at the station office of any station except Yokohama Station.
How to buy the one-day pass
1. Select "Multiple-trip ticket" from the ticket machine
2. Select "Magnetic Ticket"
3. Select "MintoMirai-Line One Day Open ticket
Done!
※One-day passes can also be purchased at the station office, so if you do not know how to buy tickets, please ask the station staff.
How to buy tickets from Minatomirai Station to Shibuya
1. Slect "Tokyu Line Transfer Ticket” from the ticket machine.
2. Select "510 yen".
It costs 510 yen from Minatomirai Station to Shibuya Station.
Payment for tickets is cash only.
*You can also pay with Suica (Pasmo) card. Paying with a watermelon is a little cheaper than buying a ticket with cash, so it's a good deal.
Done!
more information
If you are going from Minatomirai to Shibuya, the express or limited express is recommended. It takes about 35 minutes to Shibuya without changing trains.
Also, "kakutei (local)" trains take longer since they stop at all stations. Depending on your destination, if you are in a hurry, "express" or "limited express" is recommended. Some stations do not stop for express or limited express trains, so be sure to check carefully!
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Minatomirailine ticket imformation
https://www.mm21railway.co.jp/global/english/info/ticket.html
