# Yokohama Chinatown

> Japan's largest and most vibrant Chinatown, home to over 500 restaurants and shops in colorful streets.

- Prefecture: Kanagawa
- Type: Neighborhood
- Address: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Japan and one of the largest in the world, spanning over 500 meters with more than 500 shops and restaurants behind its ornate gates. Founded in 1859 when the port of Yokohama opened to foreign trade, the neighborhood has grown into a cultural landmark featuring four grand Chinese gates, the colorful Kanteibyo Temple dedicated to Guan Yu, and endless street food stalls selling nikuman steamed buns, sesame dumplings, and Peking duck. The area is especially festive during Chinese New Year celebrations and the mid-autumn lantern festival.

## FAQ

### How do I get to Yokohama Chinatown?

Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai line is right at the gates, about 35–40 minutes from Shibuya via the direct Tokyu Toyoko line.

### What should I eat in Yokohama Chinatown?

Try steamed buns (nikuman), all-you-can-eat Cantonese and Sichuan restaurants, and street snacks like sheng jian bao. Over 600 shops and restaurants are packed into a few blocks.

### What else is there to see?

See the ornate Kanteibyo and Masobyo temples, ten colourful gates, and the nearby harbourfront Yamashita Park. The evening is especially atmospheric when the lanterns are lit.

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Source: Yokohama Chinatown — Japan Voyage