Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery

横浜外国人墓地

4.0Est. 30FreeYokohama, Kanto

Local Pick

Overview

A hillside cemetery overlooking the harbor where 4,800 foreigners from 40 countries rest, telling the story of Japan's opening to the world.

Established in 1854 to bury a U.S. Marine who died during Commodore Perry's expedition, this cemetery on the Yamate Bluff grew to hold merchants, missionaries, diplomats, and engineers from over 40 nations. The weathered gravestones, many inscribed in multiple languages, chronicle 170 years of cross-cultural exchange. The hilltop location provides sweeping harbor views between the headstones.

Local tips

Look for the grave of Edmund Morel, the British engineer who built Japan's first railway. His headstone tells a fascinating story of early Meiji modernization.

Practical info

Japanese name: 横浜外国人墓地
Nearest station: Motomachi-Chukagai (Minato Mirai Line)
Payment: Cards accepted

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