Yokohama · Around Yamashita Park and Chinatown

Yokohama Chinatown

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

A Chinatown about 500 m across, packed with restaurants and shops. Its ten gates and the Kantei-byo temple are sights in themselves.

Nearest station: From Motomachi-Chukagai Station to Choyomon gate
Hours: Varies by shop
Admission: Walking the district is free (no entry fee is listed)

What to see

Gates: ten paifang gates, including the four at the compass points, each guarded by a mythical beast.
Kantei-byo temple: dedicated to Guan Yu, god of business; the present building is the fourth, completed in 1990.
Street-food etiquette: eat skewered snacks standing still in a safe spot, as the district asks.

History

When the port opened in 1859 the area was called Yokohama Shinden. In the early Meiji years Chinese merchants settled here and built the Kantei-byo temple and a community hall.

Getting there

From Motomachi-Chukagai Station you enter through the Choyomon gate on the Yamashita Park side. From JR Ishikawacho Station, the western Enpeimon is the second gate.

Address：Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

The merchants' association asks visitors not to eat skewered food while walking (June 2025 notice).

Map of sights in Yokohama

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Nearby sights

← Yokohama guide: trains from Tokyo

Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.