This is a message to the future-Michelle and all other hopeful, displaced technophiles living in Yokohama. You may be wondering … “where’s the wireless internet in yokohama?” “Why are there no cafes with wifi in yokohama?”
I, myself, asked those questions. I twittered. I googled. I despaired.
But then, there was hope. There’s actually a whole lot of free wifi in Yokohama!
After Jill discovered Cafe Creo (behind SOGO), I had started hanging around Cafe Hula (in the Bay Quarter), whose hot malasadas are to die for. They also have Hawaiian lunch bowls for around $8. Though the music left something to be desired, it was a pretty good spot. It even has power outlets. (The outlets at Cafe Creo were sparse).
Feeling confident with my new found wifi, the streets of Yokohama opened up to me. Yesterday I visited Cafe Flower. With its English menu (see crazy english above), power outlets, little dogs, and booze, it may just be the best place in yokohama to work remotely.
For $6 I had “Okinawan Taco Rice” which seems to be the Japanese take on Mexican food. I tell you, these “Hamakkos” (that’s a yokohama person, in japanese!) are on to something! I think I’ll have to recreate this at home.
So. Future self. There IS wifi in yokohama. In fact, there’s wireless internet in tokyo all over! Check out the semi-english map on freespot for a full list.