Things to Do in Yokosuka: A Local Guide
Yokosuka is unlike anywhere else near Tokyo - a working naval port with a strong American flavour, thanks to the US and Japanese fleets based here. It's a quirky half-day of warships, burger joints and a quick boat to an uninhabited island. Here's what's worth your time.
What's worth doing
- Battleship Mikasa: the preserved 1905 flagship, now a museum ship in a seaside park
- Dobuita Street: an Americana strip of burger joints, bars and shops selling sukajan souvenir jackets
- Yokosuka Navy Burger & Navy Curry: the town's signature eats, recipes tied to the naval base
- Sarushima Island: a short ferry to an uninhabited island with WWII forts and a beach
- Mikasa Park & the waterfront: harbour views of the naval ships
- Verny Park: a French-style garden along the port
Local angle
Yokosuka is for travellers who like the offbeat - it's not pretty-Japan, it's port-town character. Dobuita Street is the heart of it; come hungry for a navy burger. The Sarushima ferry is weather- and season-dependent, so check before you plan around it.
What is Yokosuka known for? +
Its naval port - home to US and Japanese fleets - the preserved battleship Mikasa, the Americana of Dobuita Street, navy burgers and curry, and the island of Sarushima.
Is Yokosuka worth visiting? +
Yes if you like the offbeat - it's a characterful port town with warships, American-flavoured food and an island getaway, about an hour from Tokyo. It's quirky rather than classically pretty.