Yokohama Station is a major hub station in Kanagawa Prefecture. Seven railways including JR, the Yokohama Municipal Subway are available but the Shinkansen (bullet train) does not stop at this station. You need to travel to Shin-Yokohama Station which is north of Yokohama Station. There are a lot of commercial facilities and leisure facilities around the station. Yokohama Station is visited by many tourists from other prefectures.
There are car rental service offices in various locations around the west exit and the east exit of the station. Some are somewhat distant which takes about 10 minutes on foot.
The area surrounding Yokohama Station is famous for night view attractions. Since the night views of Yokohama are so enjoyable, you can have a great time just by a drive. Yokohama Chinatown is about 10 minute along the Expressway. The Expressway is preferred in order to enjoy a drive smoothly. Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is about 25 minutes by the Expressway.