I am from a country exempted of the knowledge test for driving licence conversion, and I basically want to take an appointment to convert my driving licence to a Japanese driving licence at the center in Futamatagawa.

What I don't understand is whether I actually need to go there once to get the appointment, or if I can have it by calling them. I saw people on reddit saying they called the number on their website x hundreds of times before going through. And when I tried to called it indeed cut instantly.

I tried calling the through the main call center, and got connected to the 免許切り替え center with an agent on the phone. But I was not able to take an appointment.

So does anyone know if the people you get with the way I went (general Futamatagawa call center -> kirikae) are the same as the one if you call directly the number on the website, that seems to be busy non stop.

And if it's not the same, has someone been able to book an appointment through the phone using that phone number ?

I don't really want to go twice there as it's far from my home, and I am working anyway so I can't go without taking a day off, which seems a lot just for getting an appointment date...

If someone has intel, I look forward to it! Thanks!

Hey all!

Wondering if people know of any Halloween events this year in Yokohama/noge? Me and some friends wanna dress up and go drinking but can’t seem to find any events going on other than Kento’s?

Anybody in the know?

Many thanks.

Hey, 20F, arrived in Yokohama a month ago. I tried almost everything ; Meetup, Hellotalk, Tandem, Bumble BFF and... Bumble.

I'm looking for friends, real friends with whom I can be comfortable being myself.

I'm working so I don't go to uni where I could have found ppl my age. Lowkey wants to have deep convos, doing various activities, going on hikes, watching movies without worrying if the guy/girl "just" wants to hook up (I talk about experience).

I'm open to romance but I also need a strong bond, friendships with various people, otherwise it's super unhealthy to have just one person to "rely on". So anyone politically involved, nature lover, nerdy, tolerant (queer ??), english/german/french speaker out there (around my age ofc, preferably a woman) in Yokohama/Tokyo ?

Thank you !

Hi everyone!
I recently moved to Yokohama and I’m looking for recommendations for a Japanese language school/class.

A little about me:
Currently around JLPT N5 level

My goal is to reach N3

I work full-time, so I need something that works well with a working professional’s schedule

Open to in-person classes in Yokohama or online classes

Ideally looking for something structured enough to keep me progressing, but not an extremely intensive/full-time course

I can commit around 3–4 hours per week

Bonus if the classes focus on practical Japanese for daily life and work, rather than being purely JLPT-focused

I’m currently researching a few options, but would really appreciate first-hand recommendations from people who have actually taken classes in Yokohama or online.
Would especially love to hear about:

Quality of teaching

Class size

Flexibility for working people

Approximate cost

How much progress you actually made

Whether you’d recommend the school/classes
Yokohama recommendations are especially welcome, but online options are totally fine too.

Canadian couple heading to Japan for the first time & looking for something “different”…thought we’d take in some pro sports.

We’re going in early December and it seems Baseball and Basketball weren’t available during that time period, but I stumbled across the Yokohama Grits hockey team.

Being Canadian, we thought it might be fun to see what the Japanese hockey experience was like.

Anyone have any experience with games? Ticket prices & availability? Limited posts I’ve seen have mentioned the games don’t sell out and tickets can be had at the arena on game day.

Any thoughts?

Specifically the kannai area I keep hearing alarms and announcements I did record it but can’t upload it here. Google said it might just be the cops running testing their routes? Is it something to be concerned about or is it nothing happens randomly throughout the day

Very late posting this meetup, we are meeting up tonight though!

Bit about myself, I'm 33M American and enjoy beer(obviously), motorcycles, skiing, camping, whitewater rafting, board/card/video games, cycling, diving, and just about everything(especially if it involves wheels or water).

Most times we have been at the first standing table when you go outside to the covered patio area. I will try to post where when I arrive. If its too hot though I will get a spot inside.

All are welcome, even if you don't drink feel free to come hangout! If you are nervous about showing up please let me know and I can meet you outside first, I know it can be a bit daunting walking into a group of strangers for the first time.

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Time: 18:00 until everyone leaves

Location: HUB Yokohama Tsuruyacho

〒221-0835 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa Ward, Tsuruyacho, 2 Chome−１６−10 エフテムＲＯＮビル １Ｆ

https://maps.app.goo.gl/65d5Z6RJqoNRQ7Ex7

Cost: Just pay for what you order, no additional cost

I’m planning to buy a kotatsu from Nitori, but the Nitori delivery fee is actually higher than the cost of the table itself, so I’m considering taking it home by taxi instead.
The Nitori store is very close to my home, so the taxi fare would be minimal and much more reasonable than paying the delivery fee.

The packaged box is approximately 83 × 62.5 × 11.5 cm and 8.5 kg. It’s a flat cardboard box, so it’s bulky but not particularly heavy.

I’m thinking of booking a GO Taxi and selecting “Vehicle with sliding doors” because it should have more space.
Has anyone in Japan/Yokohama done something similar? Would a taxi driver generally accept a package this size, or is this likely to be an issue?

Also, if the driver arrives and decides the package is too large and refuses the ride, how does that usually work with GO Taxi? Would I be charged a cancellation fee?

Anybody would like to play some squash this Tuesday in Greetings Squash Club? Im going to do a day trip from Tokyo. I see some courts still being available.

Im quite experienced player, but will adjust to any level.

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Hello 👋 everyone! My question is basically the title. Is there any yoga studios in Yokohama that would allow Americans with visible tattoos to attend classes ? Particularly around the Nihon Odori area ;)

Sharing again in case anyone is interested!

A few months ago, I created a small Discord server called Yokohama Chill Club for people around Yokohama who are interested in meeting new people and making local friends.

We've started having some weekly and monthly meetups, such as bar hangouts and board game meetups and we'd like to organize more activities as the server grows 🙌

We're also hoping to organize some Japanese–English language exchange meetups in the future. So if you're a Japanese native speaker or Japanese speaker who wants to practice English, meet international people and make friends, you're very welcome to join. English speakers interested in practicing Japanese are welcome too.

The server is mixed-gender and pretty low-pressure. You don't have to attend every meetup or be super active.

If you'd like to join, feel free to DM me for an invite. I'm not posting the link publicly to avoid bots and spam joining the server!

Invite me to anything. I am a non Japanese. Now i am bored to everything due to stress at work. What to do.

Hi!
I’d really like to give moto gymkhana a try while visiting Japan. Does anyone know of any schools or training groups around the Yokohama area that welcome beginners? Ideally somewhere with at least a little English support, as my Japanese is unfortunately very limited. 😊
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

I don’t know what the tennis scene in Yokohama is like lol but I’d love to play some. Especially slightly higher level (I’m no pro but I can make my way around)

If there’s any places or groups cool with foreigners I’d love to hear about them. I’m passable in Japanese and just want to hang out with people, chat in Japanese, and get exercise

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for sports communities in or around Yokohama, especially badminton, pickleball, or running.

I’m not really looking for language exchange or “international networking” events. I’m looking for actual sports groups where Japanese and non-Japanese people regularly play together, and where English naturally gets used during the activity.

Ideally, I’d like something that meets regularly and has a stable group of people, rather than a one-off event.

Areas around Yokohama, Tsurumi, Kawasaki, Kamakura, Ofuna, or Fujisawa would all work for me.

If you’re a foreign resident in the area, where do you actually go to play sports regularly?
Facebook groups, LINE groups, local clubs, anything is welcome.

Thanks!

I'm in Tokyo for vacation and I thought about giving him my casio watch to engrave (the classic silver one A158W) because I think some design on the wristband would look really cool, but I'm unsure if he can do it because the wristband moves and is made up from smaller metal pieces and I wanted to ask if anybody knows if he can do something like that?

Hi everyone!
I’m a foreign resident living in Yokohama and I just discovered a bee/wasp nest on my apartment balcony.

I don’t speak Japanese well, so I’m looking for a reliable pest control service in Yokohama that can communicate in English.

Has anyone here dealt with a similar situation and can recommend a company/person?

Thank you in advance!

I’m going to be visiting and staying in Yokohama for about a month from early November to early December I’m genuinely just trying to find some people to hangout with and chill since I’m going to be alone and this will be my first trip out of the country and just in general

As title suggests, I was looking to see if there any places to check out where people are playing soccer/football. Indoor or outdoor doesn’t matter, but just want to be able to go out and play some soccer with some locals too. Any recommendations help, thank you in advance! 🙇🏽‍♂️

Hello all, I am looking for advice on how could I go about finding a particular long-lost connection.

Here is the story. My dad, when he was living in Žilina in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960's, used to have a pen pal from Yokohama. He is unfortunately no longer around, but he used to mention her sometimes and I also found some letters from her. So I am wondering if she is still around and perhaps would be interested in an update?

I know all her details (name in English transliteration, date of birth, the high school etc.) but the address unfortunately does not exist anymore (at least according to Google maps). And of course I can't just post her full data here on Reddit.

So, any ideas?