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Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street
元町ショッピングストリートKanagawa · Kanto
A tree-lined, five-block boutique street bridging Chinatown and the historic Yamate bluff, Motomachi has been Yokohama's arbiter of understated, Western-influenced fashion since the 1970s 'hama-tora' style movement. Its 230-plus independent shops, cafes, and European-style facades offer a noticeably calmer, more residential pace than the crowds a few blocks away.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.1· 1,665 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon Closed Tue–Sun 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Admission
- A public shopping street — no admission. Free Wi-Fi along the street; you only pay in the shops.
- Nearest station
- Motomachi-Chukagai Station (Minato Mirai Line)
- Website
- motomachi.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
11:00–19:00Tue closedMon closedFreeStored weekly hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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shoppingboutiquesquietyamatefashion
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