Japanese title: ヨコハマミライト 2026 ～みらいを照らす、光のまち～

Details ↓Kyochika’s take · what it is · getting there

A community-made illumination running from Yokohama Station East Exit to Grand Mall Park in Minatomirai, centered this year on the Art Plaza. One of the main events of THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION, which links more than 60 light events across Yokohama.

Dates

Nov 13 (Fri) – Mar 28 (Sun)

Time

Hours: please check with the organizer

Price

See the official page for prices

Venue

Yokohama Station East Exit to Grand Mall Park (around the Art Plaza)

Nearest station

Minatomirai Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

About this event

In 2018, Yokohama Milight illuminated approximately 1.5 kilometers of the city with around 500,000 LED lights. The winter illumination returns, this time focusing on the area connecting Yokohama Station's East Exit with Grand Mall Park and its Museum Plaza. Visitors can follow the illuminated urban landscape on foot, experiencing the city itself as part of the display. The event also joins THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION, a citywide campaign featuring more than 60 nighttime events. Its digital stamp rally covers 48 participating attractions, with hotel stays and restaurant invitations among the prizes available through a lottery based on collected stamps. An Instagram photography contest celebrating Yokohama's night views offers another reason to explore the city's winter lights with a camera.

Highlights

• Follow the illuminated area between Yokohama Station's East Exit and Grand Mall Park.
• The 2018 edition featured about 500,000 lights across 1.5 km. See this year's display around Museum Plaza.
• Explore the digital stamp rally featuring 48 participating events across Yokohama.
• Collect five stamps across at least three areas to qualify for the Category C prize draw.
• Enter the Instagram night photography contest, which selects 21 winning entries for hotel-stay prizes.

Good for

For couples, photographers and international visitors who enjoy exploring city lights and waterfront night views on foot.

Good to know

• The verified official announcement does not specify switching-on or switching-off times for the 2026 edition. Lighting hours from previous years should not be assumed to apply.
• The digital stamp rally offers prize draws based on how many stamps visitors collect and how many eligible areas they visit.
• To enter the photo contest, follow @theyokohamaillumination on Instagram and publish a feed post with #ザヨコフォトコン2026.
• Yokohama's official tourism website provides information in English, Chinese, Korean and other languages.

Summarized from the official page and press materials.

How did Yokohama Milight become a winter tradition?

Yokohama Milight began in 2018 as an expansion of the previous year's illuminations at Museum Plaza and Yoyo Plaza in Grand Mall Park. Its inaugural edition used approximately 500,000 LED lights along a 1.5-kilometer route stretching from the Dockyard Garden at Yokohama Landmark Tower to the East Exit of Yokohama Station. It has continued as a winter event illuminating the wider Minato Mirai district.

Yokohama Milight Public Relations Office: 2018 Event Announcement (Japanese) · THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION and Yorunoyo Executive Committee: 2026 Announcement (Japanese)

Nov 13 (Fri), also nearby

Open Nov 13 (Fri), within walking distance

Art exhibitionsMarie Antoinette Style (Yokohama Museum of Art)Minatomirai · right there from here · 10:00–18:00

Art exhibitions · FreeYuko Mohri: Recompose - Japan Pavilion, 60th Venice Biennale, homecoming show (Yokohama Museum of Art)Minatomirai · right there from here · 10:00–18:00

Art exhibitionsCollection: Women Who Crossed the Sea / Highlights (Yokohama Museum of Art)Minatomirai · right there from here · 10:00–18:00

Pop-ups · FreeYokohama Minato Mirai Winter Holiday 2026: Dragon Quest x Final FantasyMinatomirai · 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot from here · 11:00–19:00

Distance from major stations

From Minatomirai

0.1 km, about 2 min on foot

From Shin-takashima

0.6 km, about 9 min on foot

From Sakuragicho

0.7 km, about 11 min on foot

From Bashamichi

0.9 km, about 14 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

• Ishida-gumi Year-End Thanksgiving Concert 2026 (Yokohama Minatomirai Hall)Yokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.) · right there from here · Dec 30 (Wed) – Dec 31 (Thu)
• Kanagawa Philharmonic: Beethoven's Ninth, For Future Tour, YokohamaYokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.) · right there from here · Dec 20 (Sun)
• Japan Philharmonic: Beethoven's Ninth Special Concert 2026, YokohamaYokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.) · right there from here · Dec 26 (Sat)
• Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra: Yokohama Matinee Series No. 155, Beethoven's NinthYokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.) · right there from here · Dec 27 (Sun)
• Ukrainian National Opera Orchestra: Beethoven's Ninth and Fifth (Yokohama)Yokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.) · right there from here · Dec 28 (Mon)
• Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra: Viennese Waltz New Year Concert 2027 (Yokohama)Yokohama Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (Minatomirai Sta.) · right there from here · Jan 3 (Sun)

Places near here that were on Japanese TV

• dacō横浜ハンマーヘッドFeatured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 14, 2026) · about 11 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
• CRAFT.Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 9, 2026) · about 13 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)

Shops and inns featured on Japanese TV within 1 km of the venue (walking times are estimates). Check hours and closing days with the shop. Not affiliated with the shows or broadcasters.

Food and cafes nearby

Search places around the venue on Google Maps.

FAQ

What is Yokohama Milight 2026?

In 2018, Yokohama Milight illuminated approximately 1.5 kilometers of the city with around 500,000 LED lights. The winter illumination returns, this time focusing on the area connecting Yokohama Station's East Exit with Grand Mall Park and its Museum Plaza. Visitors can follow the illuminated urban landscape on foot, experiencing the city itself as part of the display. The event also joins THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION, a citywide campaign featuring more than 60 nighttime events. Its digital stamp rally covers 48 participating attractions, with hotel stays and restaurant invitations among the prizes available through a lottery based on collected stamps. An Instagram photography contest celebrating Yokohama's night views offers another reason to explore the city's winter lights with a camera.

When is Yokohama Milight 2026?

Nov 13 (Fri) – Mar 28 (Sun)

What are the opening hours of Yokohama Milight 2026?

Hours: please check with the organizer Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does Yokohama Milight 2026 cost?

See the official page for prices

Where is Yokohama Milight 2026 and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Yokohama Station East Exit to Grand Mall Park (around the Art Plaza). The nearest station is Minatomirai Sta..

Where to next

Nearby, within the next week

Festivals & local events · FreeQueen's Square Yokohama Christmas: Symphony of Green & LightMinatomirai · 0.2 km · Nov 9 (Mon) – Dec 25 (Fri)

Festivals & local eventsNippon Maru Full Sail Display (Nov 3 & 15)Minatomirai · 0.4 km · Nov 15 (Sun)

Festivals & local events · FreeYokohama Cocoon Square 2026: YOKOHAMA SILK FESTIVALBashamichi · 0.7 km · Nov 13 (Fri) – Nov 14 (Sat)

Festivals & local events · FreeYokohama Night Flowers 2026 (Oct & Nov fireworks, Shinko Pier)Bashamichi · 1.0 km · Nov 14 (Sat)

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Checked against the official page on November 10, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.