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Motomachi
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Area: Yokohama
Category: City Town Local > Hips and Fashionables
Category: City Town Local > Hips and Fashionables
Motomachi (元町) is one of the most popular the shopping districts of Yokohama. Because of Yokohama port was the first international port of Japan after Edo Period, Motomachi was developed as the town for foreigners. Since then there are many shops opened for them and it became the fashion leader of western style for long time. Today, there are many fashion stores, and one of the hip spots in Tokyo area.
Tourist Info.
There is a parking.
Access
0. at Yokohama Station.
1. use Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai (9 min.)
Tourist Info.
There is a parking.
Access
0. at Yokohama Station.
1. use Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai (9 min.)
Access to Yokohama Area
Yokohama (横浜)
Terminal Station: Yokohama (横浜) St.
Access from Tokyo
-By Train
0.From Tokyo Station
1.Use JR Tokaido Line (25 min.)
2.From Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Shibuya
3.Use JR Shonanshinjuku Line (27 min.)
-By Car
1.Use Shutoko Expressway to Yokohama (35 min.)
Terminal Station: Yokohama (横浜) St.
Access from Tokyo
-By Train
0.From Tokyo Station
1.Use JR Tokaido Line (25 min.)
2.From Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Shibuya
3.Use JR Shonanshinjuku Line (27 min.)
-By Car
1.Use Shutoko Expressway to Yokohama (35 min.)
Map around Motomachi
Nearest Videos
China Town in Yokohama
Yokohama Marine Tower
Motomachi Park
Yamashita Park Avenue
Yamashita Park
Chinese New Year at Yokohama
Detailed Travel Guide for Motomachi
Motomachi was the original place of Yokohama Village. It is the birth place of "Hama-Kaji" Yokohama casual fashion during 70's. Today there are many fashion shops and restaurants are open at Motomachi.
Also, there are still many imported shops for food, furniture, and other glossaries.
Kikuya is the sweet shop opened in 1924. Originally, their sweets was taught by foreigners, but later it became the most popular and favorite sweet shop in Yokohama.
