What is the Yokosuka Enjoyment Ticket?
The "Yokosuka Mankitsu Ticket" is a one-day pass that allows you to enjoy the Yokosuka area in Kanagawa Prefecture at a great price. In addition to allowing unlimited rides on designated sections of the Keikyu Line and Keikyu Bus, the ticket also includes a "food ticket" and a "play ticket" that allow you to enjoy local gourmet food and tourist facilities at a discount, making it the perfect ticket for both sightseeing and gourmets.
This time, we will introduce some recommended spots that you can visit using the Yokosuka Enjoyment Ticket and how to make the most of it.
Recommended spots in Yokosuka
Yokosuka has many attractive tourist spots where history, nature, and culture come together in harmony. By using the "Yokosuka Enjoyment Ticket," you can efficiently visit popular spots.
① Yokosuka Museum of Modern Heritage, Thibodie House
This historical building is a replica of a Western-style building built during the Meiji period, and is a museum that recreates the mansion of French engineer Thibodie, who worked at the Yokosuka Ironworks. As one of the places that symbolize the modernization of Japan, it is a must-see spot for history buffs.
Official website: here
Access: 5 minutes on foot from Keikyu Shioiri Station or JR Yokosuka Station
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Closing days: Open all year round
② Perry Landing Monument & Perry Memorial Hall
The Perry Landing Monument is a historical spot in Perry Park and is an important monument symbolizing the opening of Japan to the world. At the adjacent Perry Memorial, you can learn about Commodore Perry's arrival and the history of Japan's opening to the world.
Official website: here
Access: Take the Keikyu Bus from Kurihama Station on the Keikyu Line and get off at the Perry Memorial stop
Perry Memorial Museum Opening hours: 9:00-16:30
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday)
③ Dobuita Street Shopping District
A shopping street where you can enjoy a unique atmosphere that is strongly influenced by American culture. It is also known as the birthplace of the Sukajan jacket, and is a great place for shopping and strolling.
Access: 2 minutes on foot from Shioiri Station on the Keikyu Line
Enjoy Yokosuka cuisine with the "Taste Ticket"
The Yokosuka Enjoyment Ticket comes with a "Taste Coupon" that can be used at participating restaurants, allowing you to enjoy popular local gourmet food at a great price.
■ The Navy Burger is popular! <TSUNAMI>
The Navy Burger, a reproduction of a US Navy recipe, is a representative Yokosuka gourmet dish. At the popular restaurant TSUNAMI on Dobuita Street, you can enjoy a hearty, authentic burger with a "Taberu Ticket."
Available hours:
Mon-Fri, Sun, Holidays: 11:00-16:00 (L.O.)
Saturdays and days before holidays: 11:00-21:00 (last order)
*Closed on January 1st
Access: 6 minutes on foot from Shioiri Station on the Keikyu Line
How to use: Present the "Taberu Ticket" to staff when ordering
■ There are many other participating stores!
In addition to the Navy Burger, there are many restaurants where you can enjoy a wide variety of gourmet foods, such as Yokosuka Navy Curry and dishes made with local ingredients. The "Taberu Ticket" can only be used once, but deciding which restaurant to go to is part of the fun.
Enjoy sightseeing in Yokosuka even more with the "Play Ticket"!
The "Yokosuka Enjoyment Ticket" includes not only gourmet food but also "play tickets" that can be used at tourist facilities. These tickets can be used for admission fees to tourist attractions, discounts on activities, and experiences, allowing you to enjoy Yokosuka to the fullest.
■ Art experience at Yokosuka Museum of Art
The Yokosuka Museum of Art, which boasts a beautiful space where nature and architecture blend together, is located in a spectacular location overlooking the sea and is a popular spot where you can leisurely enjoy art.
The museum houses approximately 5,000 pieces of modern and contemporary Japanese art, and hosts a variety of special exhibitions throughout the year, allowing you to experience art across genres, from contemporary art to crafts.
If you use the "Play Ticket," you can view the exhibitions that are being held on that day. Even if there are no special exhibitions being held due to a change of exhibits, you will receive a souvenir instead.
Official website: here
access:
・Take the bus from Keikyu "Mabori Kaigan Station" to "Yokosuka Museum of Art" and walk for 2 minutes
・From Keikyu "Uraga Station" take the bus to "Kannonzaki" stop and walk for 5 minutes
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (Rooftop Plaza 9:00-19:00)
Closed: First Monday of every month (open on public holidays, but closed on other days), New Year's holiday (12/29 - 1/3)
■ There are many other spots eligible for the "Play Ticket"!
The "Play Ticket" can be used at various facilities other than the museum. For example...
•Mikasa, one of the world's three largest memorial ships: You can experience history firsthand while touring a battleship that was active during the Meiji period.
•SEA-Bike (Yokosuka Central Station): Enjoy a comfortable ride around Yokosuka on an electrically assisted sports bike!
In addition, there are plenty of other fun things to choose from, including local experiential activities and spots where you can receive commemorative goods. *The "Play Ticket" is valid only once.
For details, please check the official website (List of facilities eligible for the Play Ticket) .
