SHIP

SHIP is an LGBTQ non-profit serving Yokohama and Kanagawa Prefecture, based near Yokohama Station in Nishi Ward. It offers peer counselling, sexual-health and HIV/STI information and referrals, and a community space that includes sessions for young people. It also works with Yokohama City on LGBTQ support. Most services are run on a schedule or by appointment, and support is mainly in Japanese. Check ship.or.jp for drop-in times before you visit.