2009/10/02
Leisure – Yokohama, Kanagawa
Producing many medalists, an all-year ice-skate rink
Shinyokohama Skate Center
In recent years, Japanese skaters have won many medals at world figure skating competitions, often grabbing the audience’s attention with their graceful performances. “Shinyokohama Skate Center” which seats 2,500 people, is a skating facility that matches International Standards. It is a prestigious rink where International ice hockey and figure skating competitions are held. As it is an indoor skate rink, people can skate all year. A Trino Olympic Game medalist who sparked off the figure skating boom in Japan has skated there. Famous skaters who are expecting to be big winners at the Vancouver Olympics also belong to the club. Aspiring feature medalists often get together at the skating school.
- Address: 2-11, Shinyokohama, kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
- Tel.: 045-474-1112
- Fee: Skating 1200 yen (child 700 yen), attendant 300 yen
- Rental skate shoes 600 yen (child 400 yen)
“Yokohama Helicopter Cruising”
Twilight Course
Depart toward sunset, about 5-minite travel time
Adult: 4,000 yen, Child: 2,000 yen
Yokohama Bay Light Course
Depart from after sunset to 20:30, about 10-minite travel time
Adult: 10,500 yen (Friday), 13,000 yen (Sat., Sun., and holiday), Child: 5,200 yen (Friday), 6,500 yen (Sat., Sun., and holiday), Charter (up to 5 people): 52,000 yen (Friday), 65,000 yen (Sat., Sun., and holiday)
(up to 5 people): 100,000 yen
※ Each flight is operating on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday. Reservation required. Child fee applies children above 3-year old and below elementary school children. Fee includes tax.
※ Minato Mirai Heliport
- Address: 1-7 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref.
- Organiser, Reservation: Excel Air
- Tel.: 0120-888-910
- http://www.excel-air.com/cruising/ (Japanese)
