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Areas to stay
| Area | To the Expo (approximate) | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Station | About 35–45 minutes via Seya | Many hotels, department stores and train lines |
| Shin-Yokohama | About 40 minutes via Tokaichiba | The shinkansen station; easy from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka |
| Minato Mirai and Sakuragicho | About 50–60 minutes, or the planned direct loop bus | Waterfront hotels and sightseeing |
| Kannai and Chinatown | About 50–60 minutes, or the planned direct loop bus | Restaurants and older hotels |
| Machida (Tokyo) | About 30–40 minutes via Minami-machida Grandberry Park or Tokaichiba | Cheaper hotels; Tokyo’s accommodation tax applies |
| Seya and Futamatagawa | About 15–25 minutes | Closest, but few hotels |
Accommodation tax
Yokohama has no accommodation tax as of 22 October 2026; local media report that the city is considering one. Hotels in Machida and elsewhere in Tokyo charge Tokyo’s tax: ¥100–200 per person per night now, and from 1 April 2027, during the Expo, 3% of the room price when it is ¥13,000 or more per person.
Booking tips
Book early for weekends, Golden Week at the turn of April and May, and the summer holidays. A hotel near a station on the Sotetsu, JR Yokohama or Tokyu Den-en-toshi lines lets you reach a shuttle stop without changing trains.
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Questions
Is there a hotel at the Expo site?
No hotel at the venue has been announced. The nearest hotels are around Seya and Futamatagawa, and there are few of them.
Do I pay accommodation tax in Yokohama?
No, not as of 22 October 2026.
Can I visit the Expo as a day trip from Tokyo?
Yes. From Shibuya it takes about one hour by train and shuttle bus.