Shopping Street · Yokohama Kannai
Yokohama Chinatown 横浜中華街
Japan's largest Chinatown, with over 400 restaurants, food stalls and shops inside ornate gates near Yamashita Park.
HoursShops and restaurants mostly 11:00-21:00
ClosedVaries by shop
PriceFree
Getting thereMotomachi-Chukagai Station (Minatomirai Line), 1 min walk; Ishikawacho Station (JR Negishi Line), 5 min
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeEvening, when the gates and shops are lit; Lunar New Year
AddressYamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Websitechinatown.or.jp
About
Yokohama Chinatown grew from the Chinese community that settled after the port opened in 1859. Its grid of streets is packed with restaurants, steamed-bun stands, tea and grocery shops, and the colourful Kanteibyo and Masobyo temples. It is a short walk from Yamashita Park and Motomachi.
Highlights
- Over 400 restaurants and shops
- Street food such as nikuman steamed buns
- Kanteibyo and Masobyo temples
- Ten decorative gates around the district
Tips
- Many places offer lunch sets that are cheaper than dinner
- Lunar New Year and autumn festivals bring parades and lion dances
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