Hakkeijima is an artificial island floating in the sea located in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It has an amusement park, an aquarium, a shopping mall, and more, and is a popular tourist spot visited by about 20 million tourists a year.
Route to Hakkeijima
It takes about an hour to get from central Tokyo to Hakkeijima via the Shuto Expressway Wangan Line or National Route 16.
The specific route is as follows.
From central Tokyo take the Shuto Expressway Wangan Route towards Yokohama
Get off at the Kanazawa Hakkei Interchange on the Shuto Expressway Wangan Line
The highlights of Hakkeijima can be broadly divided into the following three types.
Amusement park “Sea Paradise”
This is Hakkeijima’s main amusement park. You can enjoy various attractions such as roller coasters, Ferris wheels, and water attractions such as pirate ships and water coasters.
Aquarium “Aqua Park Shinagawa”
It is one of the largest aquariums in Japan. You can enjoy various shows such as dolphin shows and penguin shows. In addition, you can see sea creatures such as sharks and rays in one of the largest indoor aquariums in Japan.
Shopping mall “Seaside Mall”
This is a shopping mall with about 100 shops. There are a variety of shops selling fashion, miscellaneous goods, gourmet food, and more.
Hakkeijima motorcycle parking lot
Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Parking Lot
This is a parking lot located on the premises of Hakkeijima Sea Paradise. There are parking lots A, B, and C at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, but if you pass through these, there is a bicycle parking lot at the end of the U-junction where you can also park your motorcycle. Free of charge
Shinagawa Aquarium parking lot
This is a parking lot located on the premises of Hakkeijima Aqua Park Shinagawa. It can accommodate approximately 100 vehicles and is free of charge.
Summary
Hakkeijima is a tourist spot that you can enjoy all day long, with a variety of facilities such as an amusement park, an aquarium, and a shopping mall. Why not enjoy the charm of Hakkeijima while touring on a motorcycle?
