Motomachi-Chukagai元町・中華街
Events held here
- Nov 1 – Feb 20Yokohama Chinatown Lunar New Year IlluminationLanterns and lights decorate the streets of Yokohama Chinatown ahead of Lunar New Year.
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Yokohama guide
A port city opened to the world in 1859. Minato Mirai, the Red Brick Warehouse, Yamashita Park and Chinatown line the waterfront and can be linked on foot. About 30 minutes by train from Tokyo.
Things to see 10 classics
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
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- 1
Minato Mirai 21 (Yokohama Landmark Tower)
A modern waterfront district. The observation floor of Landmark Tower looks over the harbor, and the big Ferris wheel lights up at night.
- Views
- Shopping & strolling
- Night views
about 2 hrPartly paid
Train · About 10 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai ・ 2.2km from here
- 2
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Shops and restaurants in brick warehouses from the 1910s. Seasonal events are held in the plaza in front.
- Shopping & strolling
- History & buildings
- Food & markets
about 60 minFreeFine on a rainy day
Train · About 20 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Bashamichi, then about 6 minutes on foot ・ 1.4km from here
- 3
Yokohama Chinatown
Streets packed with Chinese restaurants behind brightly painted gates. The Kanteibyo and Masobyo temples are here too.
- Food & markets
- Shopping & strolling
about 1.5 hrFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 12 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai ・ 400m from here
- 4
Yamashita Park
A long, narrow park on the waterfront. The old ocean liner Hikawa Maru is moored here, and you can watch ships cross the harbor.
- Views
- Nature
about 45 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 15 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai, then about 3 minutes on foot ・ 400m from here
- 5
Cupnoodles Museum Yokohama
Learn the history of instant ramen and make your own original cup of noodles. The hands-on workshops get crowded.
- With kids
- Food & markets
about 1.5 hrPaid entryFine on a rainy dayWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 15 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai, then about 8 minutes on foot ・ 1.8km from here
- 6
Osanbashi Pier
The pier where cruise ships dock. Its rooftop of wooden decking and lawn has a fine view of Minato Mirai at night.
- Views
- Night views
about 30 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 15 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Nihon-odori, then about 7 minutes on foot ・ 1.1km from here
“Classics” and “Hidden gems” are our editors' picks, not a measured popularity ranking. Travel times are estimates. Please check prices, opening hours and operating days with the official sources before you go.
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Minato Mirai skyline at blue hour, reflected in the harbor akumach from Kawasaki City, Japan (CC BY 2.0) / Minato Mirai at dusk with the Ferris wheel and a sail-shaped hotel Fukumoto (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The long Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse under a blue sky Kakidai (CC BY-SA 3.0) / Zenrinmon Gate of Yokohama Chinatown with red lanterns Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Greenery of Yamashita Park and the Yokohama Marine Tower Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France (CC BY 2.0) / The brick-colored exterior of the Cupnoodles Museum Keeezawa (CC0) / Yokohama Bay Bridge seen from Harbor View Park Ymblanter (CC BY-SA 4.0). Cropped and resized.
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- Go hereYokohama ChinatownAbout 7 min on foot
Streets packed with Chinese restaurants behind brightly painted gates. The Kanteibyo and Masobyo temples are here too.
- Go hereYamashita ParkAbout 7 min on foot
A long, narrow park on the waterfront. The old ocean liner Hikawa Maru is moored here, and you can watch ships cross the harbor.
- Go hereHarbor View Park and the Western houses of YamateAbout 7 min on foot
A hilltop park looking down on the port and the Bay Bridge. Around it are rose gardens and Western houses once home to foreign residents.
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