8 Theatres in Kanagawa worth your time

A five-story cultural facility in Yokohama featuring a performance hall, art gallery, and studios for local community events and workshops.

What it is

• A cultural facility in Minami Ward that opened in 1989.
• The building consists of five floors dedicated to community arts and events.
• It serves as a venue for local workshops and art projects.

What to see

• A performance hall with two hundred seats and a movable stage.
• An art gallery covering one hundred and forty square meters of space.
• Studio A equipped with mirrors, bars, and a piano for practice.
• Art displays during the Ooka River Light Promenade project.

When to go

• During the annual guitar workshop held for beginners.
• When the facility participates in the Ooka River Light Promenade art project.

Getting there

• A three-minute walk from Yoshinocho Station on the Blue Line.
• A five-minute walk from Minami-Ota Station on the Keikyu Line.
• A one-minute walk from the Osannomiya bus stop.

Read more about Yokohama City Yoshino-cho Civic Plaza

A versatile fifth-floor performance hall hosting plays, concerts, and traditional rakugo directly connected to Kawasaki Station.

What it is

• A multipurpose performance hall located on the fifth floor of a major shopping plaza
• The facility opened in October 2006 for plays, concerts, and dance performances
• Kawasaki City Cultural Foundation hosts monthly traditional rakugo storytelling events here
• The venue features a flexible layout with movable seating for up to 200 people

What to see

• A performance space measuring 12.4 meters wide and 14.5 meters deep
• Live theater and musical performances scheduled throughout the year
• Annual anniversary events featuring special concerts and theatrical productions

When to go

• Monthly for traditional rakugo comedy performances
• October for annual anniversary concert and theater events

Getting there

• The facility is directly connected to the Kawasaki Station West Exit

Official site

www.plazasol.jp

Read more about Lazona Kawasaki Plazasol

A modern performance venue dedicated to traditional popular arts, featuring a main hall and intimate small stage in Yokohama.

What it is

• A facility specializing in popular performing arts that opened in April 2002.
• The building stands on the former site of the Naka Tax Office.
• The venue is managed and operated by the Yokohama Arts Foundation.
• The site includes practice rooms and dedicated costume production rooms.

What to see

• A main entertainment hall containing a total of 391 seats.
• A small hall called Noge-shale with a capacity of 141 seats.
• A modern roof ornament designed to resemble a traditional Japanese turret.

When to go

• The first half of each month features performances hosted by the theater.
• The second half of the month is reserved for private rental events.

Getting there

• The venue is a three-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station.

Read more about Yokohama Nigiwai-za Theater

A modern performing arts complex designed by Kenzo Tange, featuring a grand opera-style hall and a versatile smaller theater space.

What it is

• A multi-story performing arts venue opened in February 1994.
• The building was designed by the renowned architect Kenzo Tange.
• The site previously served as a United States Navy EM Club.
• The facility is managed by the Yokosuka Arts and Culture Foundation.

What to see

• A main hall featuring a classic horseshoe-shaped opera house design.
• The primary performance space with a seating capacity of 1,806 people.
• A smaller multi-purpose performance space called the Yokosuka Bayside Pocket.
• The Bayside Pocket theater which accommodates up to 574 seated guests.

When to go

• The main hall is currently closed for renovations until August 2026.

Getting there

• The venue is situated a short walk from Shioiri Station.

Official site

www.yokosuka-arts.or.jp

Read more about Yokosuka Arts Theatre

A modern cultural center and theater built on the legacy of the venue where singer Misora Hibari debuted.

What it is

• A public cultural center managed by the Yokohama Arts Foundation.
• The facility occupies the fourth and fifth floors of the Lavista Shin-Sugita building.
• It serves as a successor to the original theater that operated from 1946 to 1950.
• The venue is famous as the site where singer Misora Hibari made her stage debut.

What to see

• A main performance hall containing three hundred and ten seats.
• Historical posters from the original 1940s theater displayed in the lobby.
• A dedicated gallery space for various art exhibitions.
• Multiple practice rooms, meeting rooms, and a rehearsal room.

Getting there

• A three-minute walk from Shin-Sugita Station.
• A five-minute walk from Sugita Station.

Read more about Yokohama Isogo Ward Cultural Center Sugita Theater

A multipurpose community arts center in Yokohama featuring a flexible main hall, studios, and a gallery for local cultural events.

What it is

• A multipurpose civic hall and arts facility located in Hodogaya Ward.
• The building opened in 1991 and spans five floors above ground.
• The facility is managed by the Yokohama Arts Foundation for local cultural activities.
• It contains a main hall, four studios, a rehearsal room, and a lecture room.

What to see

• A main hall with 181 seats and a movable floor system.
• An 85 square meter gallery space used for various exhibitions.
• Four dedicated studios of varying sizes for practice and performance.

Getting there

• A two minute walk from Tennocho Station.
• A ten minute walk from Hodogaya Station.
• Accessible via Yokohama City and Sotetsu bus lines.

Read more about Yokohama City Iwama Civic Plaza

A futuristic municipal complex in Fujisawa featuring a children's museum, planetarium, and theater designed by architect Itsuko Hasegawa.

What it is

• A municipal cultural facility owned by Fujisawa City in Kanagawa Prefecture.
• Designed by architect Itsuko Hasegawa and winner of the 1992 BCS Award.
• The children's museum opened in 1989 followed by the civic theater in 1990.
• A filming location used in the popular Kamen Rider television series.

What to see

• Large spherical structures representing the universe and the Earth.
• A planetarium dome with a diameter of twenty meters.
• A civic theater hall featuring six hundred seats and a circular stage.
• Modern architectural elements that define this unique children's museum complex.

Getting there

• Located a three-minute walk from Shonandai Station.

Read more about Shonandai Culture Center

A performing arts facility in a former municipal wedding hall, offering a hall and rehearsal studios on a steep slope.

What it is

• A performing arts studio opened in 2006 inside the former Oimatsu Kaikan.
• The facility is operated by the non-profit organization Art Platform.
• The building previously served as a municipal wedding hall.
• It is a three-story reinforced concrete building with one basement level.

What to see

• A facility containing one hall and three rehearsal studios.
• A shared building that also houses the Nogeyamasou welfare center.
• The steep slope leading up toward the nearby Nogeyama Zoo.
• A total studio area covering 1,498 square meters of floor space.

Getting there

• A five-minute walk from Hinodecho Station.
• A ten-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station.

Read more about Kyūnasaka Studio