General Introduction

Yokosuka was founded in 1907, and is located in the center of the Miura Peninsula in the southeastern part of Kanagawa Prefecture.  The Miura Peninsula is surrounded on three sides by the sea: Tokyo Bay to the east, Sagami Bay to the west, and the open Pacific Ocean to the south.  Its location is close to Tokyo, about 42 kilometers away, and travel from Tokyo is quick and convenient.  There are also many ways to travel from the Narita Airport and Haneda Airport to Yokosuka.

While it is considered part of the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, Yokosuka is abundant with nature and renowned for its comfortable climate throughout the year.  Farms in the rural parts of Yokosuka area able to grow fruits and vegetables in all the seasons.     

Yokosuka is an international city with about 6,000 international residents from around 70 different countries, and it is also home to over 23,000 Americans due to it hosting a large U.S. Naval Base.  In addition, the amount of overseas tourists have been increasing due to inbound tourism efforts. 

Yokosuka promotes international exchange and connects to the world through ties to various countries such as its four sister cities (Corpus Christi, U.S.A.; Brest, France; Fremantle, Australia; and Medway, U.K.)

Yokosuka has also hosted international competitions and athletes from around the world.  Starting from 2017, it was the site for the Windsurfing World Cup, and during the 2018 competition, top-class windsurfers from 30 different countries and regions and around 50,000 spectators visited.  Many citizens were also volunteering and providing support for this competition.