Yokohama Chinatown
Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Japan and one of the largest in Asia, established in the 1860s when Yokohama's port first opened to foreign trade and Chinese merchants settled in the area. Its dense grid of streets, marked by ornate gates at several entrances, is packed with Chinese restaurants covering regional cuisines from across China, alongside street food stalls selling steamed buns, dumplings, and other snacks.
Given its size, it's easy to spend a few hours simply wandering and sampling different foods, making it a good half-day dining-focused stop within a broader Yokohama itinerary.
Yokohama Chinatown FAQs
It's the largest in Japan, considerably bigger than Kobe's Nankinmachi or Nagasaki's Chinatown, with a wider range of restaurants and regional Chinese cuisines represented.
It dates to the 1860s, when Yokohama's port opened to foreign trade and Chinese merchants began settling in the area.
No, it's a free public district; you pay only for what you eat or buy.
Steamed buns, dumplings, and a wide variety of regional Chinese dishes across its many restaurants.
About 1.5-2 hours to browse and eat, more for a full sit-down meal.
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