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Yokohama Chinatown

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Yokohama Chinatown

One of Japan’s three major Chinatowns. A district where you can enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine.

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Yokohama Chinatown, one of Japan’s three major Chinatowns, is a district lined with countless Chinese restaurants. From affordable dishes you can enjoy as takeout or at all-you-can-eat restaurants to authentic Chinese cuisine, there are plenty of ways to enjoy it for any budget.

You’ll also find plenty of souvenir shops selling delicious Chinese ingredients and goods. It’s also fun to stroll through the area while enjoying local favorites such as pork buns, Peking duck, and mooncakes.

Yokohama Chinatown has 10 paifang gates, whose colorful Chinese-style designs also make them popular photo spots.

Various events are held throughout the year, so it’s also worth planning your visit to coincide with one of them.

Highlights

  • Countless Chinese restaurants line the streets.
  • There are many all-you-can-eat restaurants.
  • Takeout foods such as pork buns and Chinese sweets are also popular.
  • The ornate gates are also popular photo spots that look great on social media.

Photos

  • The lavishly designed "paifang" gates, distinctive to China

    The lavishly designed "paifang" gates, distinctive to China

  • The "paifang" gates are also beautiful at night

    The "paifang" gates are also beautiful at night

  • Enjoy walking around Yokohama Chinatown with a pork bun or Chinese sweets in hand!

    Enjoy walking around Yokohama Chinatown with a pork bun or Chinese sweets in hand!

  • Lion dance during Chinese New Year

    Lion dance during Chinese New Year

  • Spring Festival lantern illuminations during the Chinese New Year period

    Spring Festival lantern illuminations during the Chinese New Year period

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Is there free Wi-Fi available in the area?
A

Free Wi-Fi is generally available throughout the Chinatown area.

Reviews

26

Some reviews are AI-translated.

  • Ming Yu
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    As East Asia's largest Chinatown, Yokohama Chinatown offers a truly distinctive international atmosphere and lively food culture!

    Walking through it at night, the magnificent, ornate gates, such as Zenrinmon Gate and Ichibadorimon Gate, look especially splendid under the dazzling neon lights. Every casual photo is filled with rich Eastern colors. The streets are packed with hundreds of long-established restaurants and food stalls, from Wangfujing's pan-fried buns bursting with juices and original shark fin buns to delicate soup dumplings and candied fruit skewers. Eating as you walk is incredibly satisfying. Whether you want to enjoy authentic food or experience the lively street atmosphere, this is a stop you can't miss on a trip to Yokohama!

  • wendy
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    The first thing I felt when I arrived at Yokohama Chinatown was—it really has such a strong “Chinese feel”!

    As one of Japan’s three major Chinatowns and the largest Chinatown in Japan, it gets packed on holidays, and the whole neighborhood is incredibly lively! With colorful gates, distinctive signs, and the aroma of Chinese food wafting through the streets, you can’t help but switch into “eat as you walk” mode and want to try everything you see.

    Besides the food, there are also quite a few fortune-telling shops hidden in the side streets. As you walk around, you suddenly get the urge to think, “Should I get my fortune told today?”

  • Kuo
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    Mingfu's Peking duck is one of the main highlights here. The skin is roasted until nicely fragrant and crispy, and it really is good wrapped in a pancake with green onions and sauce. However, I thought the other dishes were hit or miss. Some were tasty, while others were just on par with typical Chinese food.

  • 王小鈞
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    How could you visit Yokohama and miss Yokohama Chinatown?

    As soon as you step through the gate, the rich Chinese atmosphere hits you right away. The streets are lined with all kinds of Chinese food, from soup dumplings, shumai, and Peking duck to desserts and drinks, making it super satisfying to snack as you walk.

    It’s lively during the day, and after the lights come on at night, it has a totally different charm, almost like you’ve been transported to another city. Whether you’re a foodie or someone who loves taking photos, it’s definitely worth adding to your itinerary!

  • Polo
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    Coming to Yokohama Chinatown for Lunar New Year is the move. The festive vibe is everywhere, and there’s all kinds of Chinese food. Even Taiwanese fried chicken cutlets and boba milk tea are a super popular combo!

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Details

Name in Japanese
横浜中華街
Postal Code
231-0023
Address
Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Phone
Varies by store
Closed on
Varies by store
Hours
Varies by store
Access
1) Approx. 5 minutes on foot from Ishikawacho Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku, Negishi Line
2) Approx. 1 minute on foot from Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa