This slow, leisurely pace will likely tempt you to want to step in and buy something, so beware. We recommend booking yokohama motomachi shopping street tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Yokohama island tower at night yokohama bay bridge jack tower. Head for motomachi park where a number of western buildings were moved and preserved. After leaving the pier cross the yamashita park towards the yokohama doll museum no. The latter areas are a remainder from when after 200 years of isolation japan opened its ports and yokohama. Motomachi, yokohama motomachi, yokohama neighborhood. Univ the yokohama lard o,ver asha ichi eki mae u atm men business hours natic,ior and yokoj otomachi. Motomachi was the political and cultural heart of the city at the time, and during the following years of trade and new international relationships the area saw an explosion of foreign settlement, embassies, consulates and religious buildings. Alternatively, ishikawacho station 7 minutes, 160 yen from yokohama station on the jr negishi line is located near the southern end of the motomachi. Get offline map and directions using our gpsmycity selfguided walking tours app for your mobile device. Motomachi is a district of naka ward in yokohama, japan, located immediately west of yamate and east of chinatown.
Yokohama map kanagawa prefecture see a map of yokohama showing the main stations, airports and places of interest including museums, conference centers, bars. Motomachi chukagai station, yamashitacho, naka ward, yokohama, kanagawa prefecture, japan. Yokohama motomachi shopping street all you need to know. Motomachichukagai station 8 minutes, 220 yen from yokohama station on the minato mirai line is located just beside the northern end of the motomachi shopping street and the harbor view park. Glorio tower yokohama motomachi, yokohama 188931 emporis. Motomachi hotel with favorite views paper lantern, 1962 by robert l. Yokohama 1 day itinerary sankeien, yamatemotomachi, harbor. There are various cafes, restaurants and shops along the stylish street.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Map of yokohama englishwritten or recommended maps for foreigners when a foreign expat visits japan to stay in yokohama for a long term, he or she will try to grasp characteristics of each area in yokohama at first considering the transportation access for commuting or childrens school, and then will decide where to live. Chinese cantonese, chinese taiwanese, alcohol shokoshu chinese shaozing wine chinese taiwanese. About motomachi yokohama motomachi shopping street. Yokohama is the second largest agglomeration in japan, just south of tokyo. Yokohama, a one day walking tour destination japan.
This place is situated in wakayama, kinki, japan, its geographical coordinates are 33 44 0 north, 5 22 0 east and its original name with diacritics is motomachi. Minato mirai line map, lines, route, hours, tickets. It is located just a short walk from motomachichukagai station, which serves chinatown directly chukagai is chinatown in japanese. Yokohama bay quarter anne yokohama clllbay quarter okohamaeki east exit sogo yokohama shintoshi hall world ogo museum of art ncy shop minato mirai 21 shink district cupnoodles muse m park cupnoodle museum ica osanbashi pier osahbahi kyakuseh. Along the narrow fiveblock stretch that makes up motomachi street, youll find wellknown brand name shops like kitamura, louis vuitton, zara, and the gap along with many brands wellknown within japan, as well as fashion boutiques, trendy hair salons, jewelers, and more. Motomachi is a district of naka ward in yokohama, japan, located immediately west of yamate and east. It consists mainly of the motomachi shopping street, a fiveblock long stretch of boutiques and shops, well known in japan for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, original fashion, and western influence. Motomachi chukagai station 8 minutes, 220 yen from yokohama station on the minato mirai line is located just beside the northern end of the motomachi shopping street and the harbor view park.
It is numbered mm06, and its official name, as shown on signage in the station, is. Motomachi shopping street outline experience some of yokohamas shopping culture at the citys most famous shopping area. Hakodates motomachi area hakodate, hokkaido japan travel. Yokohama chinatown, yokohama chukagai is japans largest chinatown, located in central yokohama. Motomachi park in yokohama, japan sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction. Yokohama map kanagawa prefecture see a map of yokohama showing the main stations, airports and places of interest including museums, conference centers, bars, clubs, shrines and temples. A guide map city of yokohama accredited architecture historical building or cultural properties such as museumtourist facility. The city is host of one of the largest and most lively china towns in the world as well as a nice colonial style western district. Minatomirai line city of yokohama commerce promotion division, economic affairs bureau 11 minatocho, nakaku, yokohama 2310017 tel. Map, yokohama chinatown shumien in yokohama motomachi.
Motomachi iriguchi eacale yokohama motomachichukagai sta. Various events and festivals such as chinese new year around the beginning of february are also held at chinatown. Yokohama park ramp n e ew park nihonodori chukagai motomachi iriguchi marine tower mae yamashitakoenmae osanbashi kanagawa prefectural civic hall front f6 b6 e5 17 16 g7 18 20 22 d6 23 24 e5 25 g6 26 27 19 d 5 21 d6 f6 f 4 e4 i4 d3 f4 g 7 navios yokohama tel 0456336000 new otani inn yokohama premium tel 0452100707 hotel. Via route 357, cross yokohama bay via yokohama bay bridge to daikoku pier turn right at the first signal. You can tour three of the buildings that were built at the beginning of the 20th century including the ehrismann residence, the former home of fritz ehrismann who was a yokohama leader in the raw silk trading industry and berrick hall which was the residence of b. Access to daikoku pier cruise terminalby car, taxi yokohama. Located just south of yokohama chinatown, motomachi shows off the citys international personality with a retail district shaped by the cultural exchanges between japan and the west from the late 19th century onward. Pedestrian mall queen axis yokohama 2f yokohama 1f guide. A large number of chinese stores and restaurants can be found in the narrow and colorful streets of chinatown. Yokohama chinatown is the largest chinatown in asia, and one of the largest in the world.
Savor japan help desk can help englishspeaking foreign visitors in japan communicate with restaurants and make reservations between 9. Motomachi shopping street in yokohama, japan sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction. November 2017 yokohama tourist information center 1. There are various cafes, restaurants and shops along the stylish street that compliment each other very well. Route map and transfer information minatomirai line. Book your tickets online for motomachi park, yokohama. An underground railway line that connects the motomachichukagai station in central yokohama to the yokohama station, this relatively new construction was opened to the public in the month of february in the year 2004. Chinatowns history goes back to 1859 when yokohama port was opened to foreigners. Motomachis proud history of upholding its own traditions, while at the same time absorbing many other cultures, began with the opening of the port of yokohama. Apr 07, 2015 the boat makes two stops see the map before arriving at the yamashita park pier. The 10 best hotels in yokohama motomachi chinatown, yokohama. Motomachi chukagai station is an underground railway station on the minatomirai line subway in nakaku, yokohama, kanagawa prefecture, japan, operated by the thirdsector railway operating company yokohama minatomirai railway company.
Motomachiiriguchi marine tower mae yamashitakoenmae osanbashi kanagawa prefectural civic hall front f6 b6 e5 17 16 g7 18 20 22 d6 23 24 e5 25 g6 26 27 19 d. Motomachi was one of the first areas to flourish with foreign influences, which can be seen from the remnants of the western styled streetscape and residency of various consulates. Motomachi yokohama kanagawa attractions travel japan. English maps of yokohama all japan relocation, inc. Yokohama 1 day itinerary sankeien, yamatemotomachi. For example, the british established a diplomatic presence in 1859. Recognizing the importance and value of this extraordinary environment, we are working on a new type of community planning that focuses on the balanced coexistence of residential and. Pedestrian mall queen axis yokohama 2f yokohama 1f. Townscaping at night since 1986 guide map of light up yokohama waterfront at night. Yokohama motomachi shopping street 2020 all you need to.
The time shown is for the fastest type of transit service from motomachichukagai station to the. Free yokohama travel maps to download and more useful information to help you plan your visit to. With over 750,000 readers each month, tokyo cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in tokyo. Hotel in yokohama motomachi chinatown, yokohama featuring a restaurant, room inn shanghai offers rooms in yokohama, an 8minute walk from yokohama marine tower. Motomachi yokohama originally evolved in the late 1800s into a residential area with a high concentration of foreign residents, along with bakeries, cafes, and other westerninfluenced shops that were unique to japan at the time. Aug 03, 2015 motomachi shopping street outline experience some of yokohama s shopping culture at the citys most famous shopping area. Untitled japan national tourism organization web site.
The property is located 2 miles from sankeien and 5 miles from nissan stadium. Typical travel time from yokohama station during daytime. Today, motomachi is a fiveblocklong stretch of upscale shops, boutiques, restaurants and cafes that still retains. Motomachi yokohama kanagawa attractions travel japan jnto. To the east of chinatown are the classy shopping streets of motomachi.
This is the official website for yokohama tourism information. View a detailed profile of the structure 188931 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. Yokohama china town to get there, take the minatomirai line to motomachi chukagai station. Since yokohama port opened in 1859, it has become japans tory.
Yokohama chinatown is not only the largest chinatown in japan but also in asia and. Next to the museum you will find a passageway under the metropolitan expressway. There is a somewhat european air about the place, with narrow paved streets, small boutiques, german and french bakeries, cafes. Motomachi iriguchi marine tower mae yamashitakoenmae osanbashi kanagawa prefectural civic hall front f6 b6 e5 17 16 g7 18 20 22 d6 23 24 e5 25 g6 26 27 19 d. Glorio tower yokohama motomachi is a 22story highrise building in yokohama, kanagawaken, japan. Motomachi shopping street yokohama, kanagawa japan travel. Yokohama motomachiyamashita park, yokohama, kanagawa. Yokohama chinatown shumien is a restaurant in yokohama motomachi yamashita park, kanagawa. Motomachi shopping street is a slightly winding road, which asksyou to walk slowly and take in the windows of the shops and the items decorating the shops. Pier osanbashi osan ashi pier atm eas bus terminal kat yokohama it air termi marui city yokohama yokohama ilding akaren. Motomachi s proud history of upholding its own traditions, while at the same time absorbing many other cultures, began with the opening of the port of yokohama. Calculate your route to and from yamate and motomachi, choose your restaurant or accomodation next to yamate and motomachi and check the online map of on viamichelin. Map of the central yokohama the latest information about yokohama is on the web and sns.
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