This area offers a vast variety of different features: it harbors an advanced business infrastructure, boasting of commercial properties, hotels and convention halls, but features as well cultural venues, parks, greenery, a splendid esplanade along the waterfront, being a human- and environmentally-friendly place.
The new Minato Mirai 21 subway line, which was opened in February 2004 provides direct and fast access not only to Yokohama Central Station, but also to Central Tokyo (Shibuya Station). This way, Minato Mirai 21 combines the advantages of centrality on the one hand and comfortable, pleasant surroundings on the other hand, making it a really outstanding location for business.
Minato Mirai 21 is further responsible for most part of Yokohama's exciting skyline: you will find here the Yokohama Landmark Tower, with 296 meters the highest building of Japan and equipped with state-of-the-art technology, as well as the Queen's Square office building complex.