Motomachi-Chūkagai Station
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Motomachi-Chūkagai Station (元町・中華街駅 -eki?), is an underground station located in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan. Its official name is Motomachi-Chūkagai (Yamashita-kōen) Station (元町・中華街(山下公園)駅 -eki?), with the sub-name in parentheses.
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[edit] Lines
[edit] Station Layout
An underground station with a single island platform.
Platform
1 - 2 | ■Minato Mirai Line | Bashamichi ・ Minato Mirari ・ Yokohama (■Tokyu Toyoko Line) to Shibuya |
[edit] Station Area
- Yokohama Chinatown (Japanese) - One of the largest Chinatowns in the world with over 500 shops and restaurants. Exit from the Chūkagai Exit of the station.
- Motomachi Shopping Street (Japanese) - A fashionable shopping street, with stores carrying original style clothing and shoes, foreign imports, and European goods. Exit from the Motomachi Exit of the station.
- Yamate and Bluff areas [1] [2] - A historic neighborhood with many old foreign residences, and considered to be a nice place just to stroll around. Exit from the Motomachi Exit of the station, and walk east up the hill.
- Yokohama Marine Tower (Japanese) - The tallest lighthouse in the world. Exit from the Marine Tower Exit of the station, and walk north.
- Yamashita Park (Japanese) [3] - A park facing Yokohama Harbor. Exit from the Yamashita Park Exit of the station, and walk north towards the ocean.
- Hotel New Grand [4] - One of the oldest and historic hotels in Yokohama. Exit from the Yamashita Park Exit of the station, and walk north.
[edit] Adjacent stations
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Nihon-ōdōri Station | Minato Mirai Line | Terminus |
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Motomachi-Chūkagai Station (Minato Mirai Line Official Website)