The Negishi Racetrack Grandstandsâa decaying monument thatâs seen more action than a sailor on shore leave. Built in 1929 by American architect J.H. Morgan, this place was the playground for Yokohama's elite and foreign dignitaries, including Emperor Meiji, who graced the stands 14 times.
But then came 1942, and the Japanese military decided horse racing was too frivolous for wartime. They shut it down, turned the grandstands into a printing press, and the stables? They became temporary housing for Australian POWs.
Post-war, the U.S. military waltzed in, converting the area into a residential complex known as Negishi Heights. The grandstands served as administrative offices, and the surrounding grounds morphed into a golf course. By 1983, the U.S. handed it back to Japan, and the place has been gathering dust and ghost stories ever since.
Today, the grandstands sit abandoned, draped in ivy and surrounded by fences that whisper, "Keep out." It's a favorite haunt for urban explorers and history buffs, all eager to catch a glimpse of its faded grandeur. The building's future is as uncertain as a gambler's luck, but its past? That's a jackpot of tales waiting to be told.
So, if you're in Yokohama and fancy a brush with historyâor just want to see where emperors, generals, and gamblers once rubbed elbowsâswing by the Negishi Racetrack Grandstands. Just don't expect to place any bets; the only races here now are the ones run by your...
   Read moreItâs stunning historic spot in Yokohama just by closed US naval housing. It looks magnificent! It was build before world war 2. Now only this main observation deck is left. But looks got collapsed on some part. Looks a little bit bad condition all over it. I cannot believe such building were here such long time ago. Itâs not famous spot in Yokohama but it deserves to one of great historic building...
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