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	Yokohama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yokohama was designated as a foreign port instead of Kanagawa, which the Tokugawa shogunate feared was too close to the Tokaido, a strategic highway connecting Edo to Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka.
		Yokohama is located on a peninsula facing the western side of Tokyo Bay, 30 kilometers (18 miles) from Tokyo, to which it is connected by a half-dozen railway lines as well as expressways and surface streets.
		Yokohama is the home of the Yokohama BayStars (Formerly Taiyo Whales), a Central League baseball team, and the Yokohama F Marinos, a J.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yokohama (842 words)

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		Yokohama is a resilient city having literally risen from debris twice in the last century.
		Yamate is the highlight of Yokohama with its Chinese Temples, church spires, elegant teashops and affluent residences.
		High-rises, particularly the Yokohama Landmark Tower and Queen's Square dominate the horizon.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/AsiaEA/Japan/Yokohama (611 words)

	Travel -
		The three buildings of Queens Square Yokohama were designed from the image of the topography of the city, which slopes down from, high hills to the sea.
		Yokohama has been one of Japan’s most important ports since its opening 150 years ago when the U.S. and Japan signed a peace and amity treaty at Kanagawa on March 31, 1854.
		Yokohama now is Japan’s second largest city with a population of 3.53 million, and ranks as the country’s third largest port in terms of trade.
	www.military.com /Travel/Content?file=TS_012904.htm&area=Content (510 words)

	Elevator Music (not really) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The world's fastest passenger elevators in the Yokohama Landmark Tower building -- opened to the public on July 17, 1993 -- travel at speeds up to 750m/min providing a comfortable ride to the observation deck at the 69th floor in the 296 meter high-rise building from the 2nd floor in 40 seconds.
		The super-high speed elevators of Landmark Tower employ high-output AC traction motors with variable-voltage, variable-frequency (VVVF) drive control units which accurately control the running of elevator cars to achieve the world's fastest speed with good riding comforts, as well as energy saving.
		The Landmark Tower elevator was developed and installed to fulfill a need and also as a showcase project.
	www.interesting-people.org /archives/interesting-people/199502/msg00082.html (3469 words)

	Yokohama by Night - the Ferris wheel - View from Landmark Tower - QTVR Photo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Yokohama is the third largest town in Japan, only 30 minutes by car or train from Tokyo.
		Yokohama dates back to the 11th century but it was first when the port was opened in 1859 that the town started to grow.
		The large Ferris wheel is one of the largest in the world, with a capacity of 480 passengers and a height of 112.5 meters.
	www.panoramas.dk /fullscreen5/f23_yokohama.html (222 words)

	Yokohama - HIGH-IMPACT Business English Training
		The port of Yokohama was opened in 1859 and ever since has played a major role a window to the world.
		The 296 meters, 70 story The Yokohama Landmark Tower is not only Japan's tallest building; it's also the nation's biggest development complex, with everything from office, hotel and commercial space to an observation deck and cultural facilities.
		In 1985, when the population of Yokohama passed the three million mark, the city was already planning for the future.
	www.business-english-training.com /yoko.htm (241 words)

	Yokohama Sightseeing Spots Minato Mirai 21 Area
		The museum mainly houses a collection of 20th century contemporary works of art, featuring the work of writers noted for their connection to Yokohama, the work of surrealists as well as a photograph collection.
		The tower has a hotel and halls, and the view from Sky Garden on the observatory on the 69th floor is superb.
		This is an amusement park with a Ferris gaining in public favor, which is one of the largest Ferris wheels in the world, with a capacity of 480 passengers and a height of 112.5 meters.
	www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp /eng/tourism/spot/spot1050.html (1076 words)

	Hotels Yokohama Japan: The Pan Pacific Hotel Yokohama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A city port, Yokohama is a cosmopolitan city with an abundance of attractions well worth visiting and within easy access of the Pan Pacific Yokohama.
		Pan Pacific Yokohama is conveniently located in the Minato Mirai District 21 of Yokohama, which is packed with first-rate shopping malls and dining facilities.
		Pan Pacific Yokohama is located in the trendy, new Minato Mirai 21 waterfront area of Yokohama, the international port city located 30 kilometres south of Tokyo.
	yokohama.panpacific.com /hotel/location.html (298 words)

	Yokohama - Tokyo, Yokohama, Tokyo Fleamarkets, Yokohama Fleamarkets, Tokyo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The ICANN Yokohama meetings are being held at the Pacifico Yokohama All meetings take place in the Pacifico Yokohama expect where otherwise specified.
		The Port of Yokohama was opened in 1859 as Japan's first modern The port and city of Yokohama are renowned for their warmhearted hospitality cultivated
		Yokohama travel guide - The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, Only 32 kilometers from Tokyo, Yokohama is the second-largest city of Japan.
	irs.yournetport.com /ynpt/irs-yokohama.htm (227 words)

	Landmark Tower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In 1990, Japan's tallest tower was conceived by the chairman of Mitsubishi Estate Company to stand as a symbol of the country's postwar recovery and a catalyst for Yokohama's revitalization.
		Rising from a wide star-shaped base, Landmark Tower's tapered form is clad in granite and marked by triangular folds at transitional floors.
		Traditional Japanese elements are referenced in the massing and fenestration of the tower; the architects cite such design sources as paper lanterns, gentle ridge arcs, and precision jointing of wood and bamboo.
	www.skyscraper.org /EXHIBITIONS/BIG_BUILDINGS/CONTENT/jumbos/j_25.htm (211 words)

	Yokohama - Corfu -Guernika : Fullscreen QTVR 2005/5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Yokohama is the third largest town in Japan, with a population of3.27 million.
		Yokohama is situated only 30 minutes by car or train from Tokyo.
		The Lanmark Tower from which Takashi Sugiura made the panorama is the tallest building in Japan,296 m / 972 ft.
	www.panoramas.dk /index_may05.html (800 words)

	World's Tallest Buildings
		World Trade Center twin towers of New York City ranked fifth and sixth (at 1,368 ft and 1,362 ft) on this list until their destruction on Sept. 11, 2001.
		A building differs from a tower in that the former is considered to be a structure that is designed for residential, business, or manufacturing purposes.
		Petronas Towers - Petronas Towers, twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that are the world's tallest twin...
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0001338.html (623 words)

	Yokohama Minato Mirai 21 and Landmark Tower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is a futuristic, new city area in Central Yokohama consisting of office and residential space, hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, convention centers and public parks.
		The Landmark Tower (296 m) is one of Japan's tallest buildings and the symbol of Minato Mirai 21.
		Pacifico Yokohama is one of the world's largest convention centers, located a few hundred meters from the Landmark Tower.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3200.html (261 words)

	Yokohama Hotels - Secure Reservations and Discount Rates on Yokohama Hotels
		The Rose Yokohama Hotel, Yokohama, is conveniently located in the heart of the city, at the eastern gate of Yokohama’s Chinatown district.
		The Yokohama Sakuragicho Washington is conveniently situated right in front of the Sakuragicho Station, and within easy reach of the Wangan Shuto Expressway, Haneda Airport, and Narita Airport.
		The Royal Park Hotel, Yokahama, occupies the upper floors of the Yokohama Landmark Tower, which is conveniently located in the heart of Yokohama.
	www.precisionreservations.com /ph-aspx-city_id.4590-db-hoteldatabase/PHCOther.htm (406 words)

	WWP Japan 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ending Japan's period of isolationism, Yokohama was opened to the world in 1859, and since then it has evolved into an industrialized city of firsts for the land of the rising sun.
		More recently, Yokohama was selected as the site of the final match of the 2002 FIFA World cup Korea/Japan.
		Minato Mirai 21, also known as the Yokohama Landmark Tower, is the tallest building in Japan.
	www.worldworkplace.org /japan/gen_info_about_yoko.htm (470 words)

	Yokohama Royal Park Hotel, Yokohama, Japan - Summit Hotels & Resorts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The hotel is the centrepiece of the Minato Mirai 21 area, a city within a city concept in Yokohama.
		All rooms are located from the 52nd to 67th floors of the Yokohama Landmark Tower and command spectacular panoramic views.
		Novices to the Japanese tea ceremony as well as visitors from abroad are invited to experience the richness of the tradition, in an atmosphere imbued with culture and harmony.
	www.summithotels.com /hotel_detail.cfm?id=80409& (280 words)

	Home insurance Skyscraper, more information about Skyscraper
		The Sears Tower in Chicago, the world's tallest skyscraper from 1974 to 2004.
		This results in such rankings as the Petronas Towers being ranked higher than the Sears Tower despite having a much lower highest point and occupiable floor.
		Comparison of the Sears Tower, Taipei 101, the Petronas Towers and the Empire State Building.
	www.home-insurances.us /Skyscraper.html (616 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		From the top of the Yokohama Landmark Tower, 70 storeys up, our guests were able to look down on the waterfront of the world famous port city of Yokohama and the adjacent Pacifico conference complex, where the International Media Centre will be the hub of all media activities in twelve months' time.
		The standards that Japan is setting are as high as the Landmark Tower itself.
		Although Yokohama, now with two teams in the national league, is one of the hotbeds of football interest in Japan, it is not the only one.
	www.fifa.com /en/print/article/0,4039,27707,00.html (556 words)

	ipedia.com: Skyscraper Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This results in such controversial rankings such as the Petronas Towers being ranked higher then the Sears Tower despite despite haveing a much lower highest point and occupiable floor.
		Also, the list does not include free-standing buildings that are not classified as high rises, such as the CN Tower, TV masts, bridges, or oil platforms.
		The table is up to date as of 2004, with destroyed buildings removed, notably the World Trade Center which would be in the top ten.
	www.ipedia.com /skyscraper.html (548 words)

	January 9th - Yokohama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		She happened to have a car, and we decided on lunch in that district, so I finally make it to Landmark Tower, the tallest building in Japan.
		It is located in a very glossy part of Yokohama, that seems to be under rapid development as a business and commercial district.
		Here to the left is the 69-story landmark tower from the ground.
	www.raji.com /old/japan99/01_09.html (636 words)

	Yokohama Landmark Tower :: Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama, Aomori-ken, Japan :: Glass Steel and Stone
		Yokohama Landmark Tower :: Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama, Aomori-ken, Japan :: Glass Steel and Stone
		A t the time it was completed, the Yokohama Landmark Tower was the tallest building in Japan, and it still doesn't look out of place in this country steeped in traditional mores, traditional lifestyles, and traditional architecture.
		The Landmark Tower's skeleton is flexible in order to withstand the dozens of earthquakes the region shudders through each week.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /BuildingDetail/170.php (213 words)

	Japan Hotel - Yokohama Royal Park Hotel Japan
		Yokohama Royal Park Hotel is situated in the trendy Minato Mirai 21 waterfront area of Yokohama.
		The luxury hotel occupies the top floors of the Yokohama Landmark Tower, the tallest building in Japan (296 meters, 70 stories), and offers an unmatched spectacular view in every direction including Yokohama Bay as well as Mount Fuji.
		The hotel is the centrepiece of the Mianto Mirai 21 city within a city concept in Yokohama.
	www.seastour.com /asia/japan/yokohamaroyalpark (190 words)

	374th Services, Yokota Air Base, Yokota Tours, Dr. Richard Croft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It had the fastest roller coaters in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records; it towers 79 meters high and features a vertical drop of 70 Meters, a lift height of 71.5 meter, and a maximum speed of 130 km/h.
		Approximately 30km south of Tokyo, the city of Yokohama is Japan's second most populated city, with 30 million residents.
		You will be able to see the night view of Yokohama from the top of the building.
	www.374th-services.org /ytours/y_tours.htm (1382 words)

	YKK Forum - Some thoughts on the disaster
		In a late volume of the manga, Alpha is startled by a snowfall and says that she's never seen snow before.
		As she has been alive for a number of years, this would indicate that the Yokohama area rarely sees snow in her era.
		Snow is currently not uncommon in Yokohama, although deep snow is rare.
	ykk.misago.org /Forum?cmd=show&id=2926&replies=4 (518 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Yokohama Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
		The area in front of the Yokohama Museum of Art and the walkways to the Landmark Tower Yokohama and Queen's Square Yokohama are known as 'Art Plaza,' 'Yoyo Plaza' and 'Cross Patio,' respectively.
		Yokohama Chinatown occupies an area of approximately 300 meters (984 feet) square in the old downtown area of Yokohama.
		Thereafter, and until the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, Yokohama was the gateway to Japan, proudly ranking as the country's largest port.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Kanagawa_ken/Yokohama-968136/Things_To_Do-Yokohama-BR-2.html (962 words)

	YOKOHAMA ROYAL PARK HOTEL - Asia Travel Reservation
		In addition to the attractive city of Yokohama and the Tokyo Bay area, guests can capture a breathtaking view of the Boso Peninsula, Izu Peninsula, and majestic Mount Fuji.
		YOKOHAMA ROYAL PARK HOTEL offers splendid dining of Japanese, Western, and Chinese fare, as well as a top-floor lounge displaying a dynamic view of the sights from Yokohama Landmark Tower.
		To ensure that our guests have the best possible time during their stay with us, YOKOHAMA ROYAL PARK HOTEL has arranged several different means of relaxation.
	www.asiatravel.com /japan/prepaid/tokyo_vicinity/yokohama_royal_park (297 words)

	Yokohama Royal Park Hotel, Yokohama, Japan - Summit Hotels & Resorts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Our hotel is situated in the trendy Minato Mirai 21 waterfront area of Yokohama, the largest port in Japan.
		Occupying the top floors of the Yokohama Landmark Tower, the tallest building in Japan (70 floors, 296 meters), we offer an unmatched spectacular view in every direction including Yokohama bay as well as Mount Fuji.
		For sumptuous banquets, important conferences or company meetings, you have a choice from our twelve banquet rooms of various sizes and functions which include one of the largest in Yokohama.
	www.summithotels.com /hotel_managerbio.cfm?id=80409& (223 words)

	Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Yokohama :: Hotel Details :: Jake.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers overlooks the Yokohama Bay area, providing a tranquil retreat in the heart of the city.
		Special Condition Please be advised that one must by 20 years or older to use the hotel's indoor heated pool.
		Sheraton Speed Check is the most flexible kiosk of its kind, offering guests the ability to receive messages, additional room keys and upgrades, change room type, and view, print and email personal folios, in addition to check-in and check-out.
	www.jake.com /detail.php?hotelId=10213077 (585 words)

	Greatstructures.info - Asia
		View the general location of the Petronas Towers on a Google map.
		: 4.5 metre (15 feet) thick raft containing 13,200 cubic metres of grade 60 concrete, weighing approximately 32,550 tonnes under each tower, supported by 104 barrette piles from 60 to 115 metres in length.
		View the general location of the Yokohama Landmark Tower on a Google map.
	greatstructures.info /asia.htm (360 words)

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