Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yokohama
Church Neo-Gothic Catholic cathedral in Yokohama's Naka ward
Yokohama’s Catholic Sacred Heart Cathedral serves city congregations; visitors come for Mass and to observe the building’s architecture within the port city’s urban fabric.
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How to Get to Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yokohama #
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Yokohama Cathedral) is in central Yokohama’s Yamate/Motomachi area. The closest subway is Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line (about an 8-12 minute walk); alternatively JR Ishikawachō Station (on the Negishi/Keihin-Tōhoku services) is roughly a 10-15 minute walk. From either station follow local streets uphill toward the Yamate bluff where the cathedral is sited.
Tips for Visiting Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yokohama #
- Visit outside scheduled Mass times and check the Yokohama diocese website for opening hours so you can view the interior and stained glass without interrupting worship.
- Combine a stop at the cathedral with nearby Yamate historic district and Motomachi/Chinatown for a fuller walking route through Yokohama's foreign-settlement heritage rather than treating the cathedral as an isolated stop.
- If you're interested in architecture or organs, ask at the parish for any available information sheets or brief guided explanations - casual visitors often miss details of the building's interior design.
Best Time to Visit Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yokohama #
Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable weather and pleasant city conditions for visiting the cathedral; summer is busy and humid.
Weather & Climate near Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yokohama #
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yokohama's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 30°C. Abundant rainfall (1640 mm/year), wettest in September.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm).
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February
February is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (125 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (139 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (153 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Heavy rain (207 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (159 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Significant rainfall (167 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (213 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (194 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).
