Yokohama Chinatown in Japanese — 横浜中華街
Yokohama Chinatown is a landmark in Yamashitachō, Kanagawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 横浜中華街, read よこはまちゅうかがい. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
横浜中華街
| Kana | よこはまちゅうかがい |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yokohamachūkagai |
| English | Yokohama Chinatown |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Yamashitachō, Kanagawa Prefecture 山下町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 横浜中華街
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 山下町, 神奈川県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 自由が丘 — Jiyūgaoka, Meguro
- 中目黒 — Naka-Meguro, Meguro
- お台場 — Odaiba, Aomi
- 下北沢 — Shimokitazawa, Setagaya
- 渋谷スクランブルスクエア — Shibuya Scramble Square, Shibuya
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 横浜中華街?
横浜中華街 is read よこはまちゅうかがい, romanised Yokohamachūkagai. English-language sources usually write it Yokohama Chinatown. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Yokohama Chinatown to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 横浜中華街 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Yokohama Chinatown?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Yamashitachō, Kanagawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.