[Yokohama Chinatown Travel Guide] Enjoy Food and an International Vibe in Japan’s Largest Chinatown

In Yokohama Chinatown, you’ll find everything from high-end restaurants serving authentic Chinese cuisine to shops where you can casually grab the latest Chinese street food to go.
Even within “Chinese cuisine,” the four major regional styles—Beijing, Sichuan, Shanghai, and Cantonese—each have distinct characteristics.
Being able to compare those differences all in one place is a perk of a large-scale Chinatown.
Also worth checking out: the creative, trend-forward Chinese street food offered by famous shops.
From classic Peking duck to jumbo Taiwanese fried chicken and extra-large soup dumplings you sip with a straw, the lineup is packed with unique bites.
Enjoy the classics while keeping up with the latest Yokohama Chinatown food trends—and savor it all.

Yokohama Chinatown is also gaining attention as a hotspot for fortune-telling. Every street has several fortune-telling shops, and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it Japan’s most competitive fortune-telling district.
True to the name “Chinatown,” many places specialize in Chinese-derived Eastern astrology, but you’ll also find many other styles—from tarot and palm reading to healing and therapy-style add-on options.
Because it’s such a competitive area, Yokohama Chinatown’s fortune-telling shops are known for their quality, with skilled fortune tellers on hand. Many shops have lines even on weekdays.
Whether you have a specific concern or just want to try it for fun, it might lead to an unexpected turning point.

Yokohama Chinatown isn’t just about Chinese cuisine—there are also many places where you can enjoy Taiwanese food.
You’ll likely feel the Taiwan vibe in the atmosphere, from the exterior to the interior design.
If you’re traveling in Japan and start craving Taiwanese food, a trip to Chinatown might lead you to familiar flavors.
From staples like xiaolongbao and lu rou fan to sweets like bubble tea, douhua (tofu pudding), and Taiwanese shaved ice, there’s plenty to try.
It’s also fun to taste Taiwanese dishes in Japan with an eye toward what’s popular here—and how it differs from the flavors back home.

Edosei is always bustling with crowds, and it often has lines on weekends. Founded around 130 years ago in the Meiji era as a butcher shop, it’s now especially popular as a specialty steamed bun shop.
The signature pork bun uses generously selected ingredients, including high-quality domestically sourced pork, fresh vegetables, and seafood such as shrimp and snow crab.

Kocho is home to past champions of international Chinese cooking competitions.
Kocho Dim Sum Shop Main Store, located in the heart of Chinatown, makes it easy to enjoy the restaurant’s wide variety of dim sum.
The signature item is the “Original Handmade Champion Meat Bun,” made with lao mian dough using naturally fermented wild yeast.

Kaikarou is one of Yokohama Chinatown’s most popular spots for authentic Chinese food to go.
The signature item is the “Daironpo,” a giant soup dumpling that’s Approx. 10 cm in diameter—around three times the size of a regular xiaolongbao.
It’s known for its soup-like, juicy broth packed with flavor. A great way to enjoy it is to use the included straw to sip the juices first, then eat the dumpling itself.

One of Yokohama Chinatown’s largest all-you-can-eat restaurants, in a neighborhood packed with outstanding food.
This isn’t a buffet—it's made-to-order, so you can relax and enjoy each dish freshly prepared.
The all-you-can-eat plan can be ordered for parties of two or more. Along with favorites like Peking duck, the menu includes representative dishes from Cantonese, Shanghai, and Sichuan cuisine, plus many types of dim sum popular in the Tohoku region.

A well-known, long-established restaurant in Yokohama Chinatown, opened in 1988.
With five floors and around 400 seats, this large venue serves authentic Cantonese cuisine and a wide selection of high-quality dim sum.
One of China’s four major cuisines, Cantonese cuisine is known for simple seasoning that brings out the natural flavors of rich ingredients from both land and sea.
Here, you can enjoy authentic flavors passed down from the founder couple, originally from Guangdong.

A long-established Chinese restaurant founded in 1926, with nearly 90 years of history.
Based on Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine, you can enjoy the restaurant’s traditional dishes infused with elements from across China, including Shanghai and Beijing.
There are many course options to fit your preferences and budget, including the “Shunsai Course,” which features seasonal ingredients—bamboo shoots in spring, mushrooms in fall, oysters in winter—prepared with Chinese techniques, as well as courses centered around braised whole shark fin and Peking duck.

A long-established restaurant founded in 1962, located on the corner by Zenrinmon Gate on Yokohama Chinatown’s main street.
With the concept “Enjoy authentic Chinese food casually,” it uses carefully selected ingredients to serve dishes made with time and care.
The menu covers the four major Chinese cuisines: Cantonese, Shanghai, Sichuan, and Beijing.

A Sichuan restaurant that opened in 1959.
In 2018, to mark its 60th anniversary, the seven-story main building reopened on its founding site as a flagship store. Its stately exterior and calm interior were designed by world-renowned designer Alan Chan.
Floors 6 and 7 operate as “Yokohama Hinkan,” with a full range of private rooms and special suites.

Manchinro Main Store stands out with its impressive, traditional Chinese-style architecture.
It’s a long-established Cantonese restaurant with over 130 years of history since its founding in 1892.
Here, you can enjoy authentic Cantonese cuisine by an executive chef who trained in Hong Kong and worked on Cantonese cuisine in Shanghai.
With a focus on domestically sourced ingredients, the restaurant offers a range of dishes that bring out each ingredient’s natural flavors to the fullest.

Gokuu Tea House is a cafe in Yokohama Chinatown where you can experience authentic Chinese tea. Located Approx. 10 m from Kanteibyo Temple, a Chinatown symbol, it has brought fresh delight to visitors since opening in 2001, with a selection that satisfies everyone from beginners to serious tea lovers.
The second floor is a teahouse (cafe floor), where you can enjoy around 40 types of Chinese tea at any time, along with desserts and light meals. In the relaxed, calm interior, it’s perfect for sipping tea while daydreaming—or enjoying a chat.

A shopping street that developed around the time Yokohama Port opened, more than 150 years ago, as shops catering to foreigners gathered here.
Along its 600 m main street, you’ll find a wide range of stylish shops, including apparel, general goods, interior design, and accessories, all in an elegant Western-inspired atmosphere.
With many sophisticated cafes and restaurants, it’s also great for taking breaks as you enjoy shopping at a relaxed pace.

A waterfront park just a short walk from Yokohama Chinatown.
It opened in March 1930 after land was reclaimed from the sea using rubble from the Great Kanto Earthquake.
Spanning 7.4 hectares, it features wide promenades, flower beds, fountains, and more, making it a relaxing spot for Yokohama locals and visitors alike.
The beautiful scenery—Yokohama Port and the city’s skyline including Landmark Tower—is a highlight, and the night views are also popular.

The Red Brick Warehouse served as a state-of-the-art warehouse that Japan proudly showcased to the world from the Meiji to Taisho periods. Today, two buildings that preserve the look and feel of the era have been transformed into a culture and shopping destination with shops, restaurants, multi-purpose halls, and more.