Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse — Historic Port Warehouses

The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (横浜赤レンガ倉庫, Akarenga Soko) consists of two historic brick warehouses built in 1911 during Yokohama's port expansion, now converted into a shopping and dining complex while preserving the original Meiji-era architecture. The warehouses served as customs inspection facilities and storage for goods passing through Yokohama Port — silk, tea, and imported Western products. After decades of disuse, they were renovated in 2002 into cultural-commercial spaces.

The complex today houses 50+ shops and restaurants: craft beer bars, artisan chocolate shops, imported goods, Japanese craft products, and event spaces hosting seasonal markets (German Christmas market in December, Oktoberfest in October). The plaza between warehouses hosts outdoor events year-round, with views across Yokohama Harbor to Minato Mirai's skyline. The waterfront promenade connects to Osanbashi Pier and Yamashita Park, making the warehouses a key stop on Yokohama's harborfront walking circuit.