Takashimaya Santa Claus visit this year at the Yokohama branch

Santa Claus will visit the Yokohama branch of Takashimaya on Saturday December 20th and Sunday December 21st 2025. You need to book in advance to visit this Santa Claus and places are very limited. He will only be seeing a total of 60 groups. They are split into 15 groups over four time slots: 11 am and 1 pm pm on the 20th and 11 am and 1 pm on the 21st.

Like most Santa Claus photo opportunities in Japan, you need to bring your own camera with you. If you are lucky enough to get a booking, they advise you arrive early. If you arrive late you may not be able to visit with Santa even if you have a booking. 

The Yokohama store is located close to the west exit of Yokohama station. There are four parking lots for the Yokohama branch. They each have different hours and costs. You can get your parking validated for certain periods depending on how much you have spent at the store.