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.
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yokohama at a Glance#
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 2° - 10° | 3° | 55 mm | some cloud | 77% | 4.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.9h |
| February | Good | 2° - 10° | 3° | 71 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 4.6 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.8h |
| March | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 6° | 125 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 4.7 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 10° - 19° | 14° | 139 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.0h |
| May | Very Good | 14° - 23° | 19° | 153 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 high | 13.9h |
| June | Good | 18° - 25° | 22° | 207 mm | overcast | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 high | 14.4h |
| July | Good | 22° - 28° | 25° | 159 mm | overcast | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 very high | 14.1h |
| August | Very Good | 23° - 30° | 27° | 167 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 1.7 very high | 13.3h |
| September | Good | 20° - 27° | 23° | 213 mm | overcast | 84% | 4.0 m/s | 1.2 high | 12.3h |
| October | Good | 14° - 22° | 18° | 194 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 4.1 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 11.2h |
| November | Good | 9° - 17° | 13° | 106 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.3 m/s | 0.5 low | 10.2h |
| December | Good | 4° - 13° | 6° | 51 mm | some cloud | 79% | 4.0 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.7h |
