Motomachi-Chukagai Station (元町・中華街駅, Motomachi-Chūkagai-eki) is an underground railway station on the Minatomirai Line subway in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operating company Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company. It is numbered "MM06", and its official name, as shown on signage in the station, is "Motomachi-Chūkagai Station (Yamashita-kōen)" (元町・中華街駅（山下公園）, Motomachi-Chūkagai-eki Yamashitakōen) with the sub-name (Yamashita-kōen, referring to Yamashita Park) in parentheses, although the use of this full name is limited.
Motomachi-Chukagai Station Yamashita-kōen
元町・中華街駅
The station platform in December 2021
General information
Location
65 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken Japan
Motomachi-Chukagai Station is an underground station with a single island platform serving two terminating tracks on the fourth basement ("B4F") level.
Motomachi-Chukagai Station opened on 1 February 2004, coinciding with the opening of the Minatomirai Line.[1]
Passenger statisticsedit
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 54,172 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding areaedit
JR East's Ishikawachō Station, served by the Negishi Line, was renamed "Ishikawachō 'Motomachi-Chūkagai' Station" on 15 September 2016 to alleviate confusion on which Negishi Line station is closest to Motomachi and Yokohama Chinatown.[2] Despite this, the two stations are located relatively far from each other, making transfer impractical.
Yokohama Chinatown, 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, 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, a historic neighborhood with many old foreign residences. Exit from the Motomachi Exit of the station, and walk east up the hill.
Yokohama Marine Tower, the tallest lighthouse in the world. Exit from the Marine Tower Exit of the station, and walk north.
Yamashita Park, a park facing Yokohama Harbor. Exit from the Yamashita Park Exit of the station, and walk north towards the ocean.
Hotel New Grand, one of the oldest hotels in Yokohama. Exit from the Yamashita Park Exit of the station, and walk north.
Harris, Ken; Clarke, Jackie (2008). Jane's World Railways 2008-2009. Jane's Information Group. ISBN978-0-7106-2861-9.
^ abcTerada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 232. ISBN978-4-7770-1336-4.
^駅名表示を石川町（元町・中華街）に変更 ＪＲ東日本横浜支社 [JR East to change station name signs to Ishikawachō 'Motomachi-Chūkagai']. Nikkei Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan: Nikkei Inc. 29 July 2016. from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Motomachi-Chūkagai Station.
Official website(in Japanese)
December 15, 2023
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Not to be confused with Ishikawacho Station Motomachi Chukagai Station 元町 中華街駅 Motomachi Chukagai eki is an underground railway station on the Minatomirai Line subway in Naka ku Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture Japan operated by the third sector railway operating company Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company It is numbered MM06 and its official name as shown on signage in the station is Motomachi Chukagai Station Yamashita kōen 元町 中華街駅 山下公園 Motomachi Chukagai eki Yamashitakōen with the sub name Yamashita kōen referring to Yamashita Park in parentheses although the use of this full name is limited Motomachi Chukagai Station Yamashita kōen元町 中華街駅The station platform in December 2021General informationLocation65 Yamashita cho Naka ku Yokohama shi Kanagawa kenJapanCoordinates35 26 32 01 N 139 39 2 8 E 35 4422250 N 139 650778 E 35 4422250 139 650778Operated byYokohama Minatomirai Railway CompanyLine s Minatomirai LineDistance4 1 km from YokohamaPlatforms1 island platformTracks2ConstructionStructure typeUndergroundOther informationStation codeMM06WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 February 2004PassengersFY201154 172 dailyServicesPreceding station Yokohama Minatomirai Following stationTerminus S Train weekends and national holidays Minatomiraitowards Seibu ChichibuF Liner Minatomiraitowards Hannō or OgawamachiMinatomirai LineLimited Express Minatomiraitowards YokohamaMinatomirai LineCommuter ExpressExpressLocal Nihon ōdōritowards YokohamaLocationMotomachi Chukagai StationLocation within Kanagawa PrefectureShow map of Kanagawa PrefectureMotomachi Chukagai StationMotomachi Chukagai Station Japan Show map of Japan Contents 1 Lines 2 Station layout 2 1 Platforms 3 History 4 Passenger statistics 5 Surrounding area 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLines editMotomachi Chukagai Station is served by the underground Minatomirai Line and is 4 1 km 2 5 mi from the starting point of the line at Yokohama Station 1 Trains through run to and from the Tokyu Toyoko Line from Shibuya Station and beyond on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and Tobu Tojo Line and Seibu Ikebukuro Line Station layout editMotomachi Chukagai Station is an underground station with a single island platform serving two terminating tracks on the fourth basement B4F level Platforms edit 1 2 nbsp Minatomirai Line for YokohamaTY Tokyu Toyoko Line for Shibuya F Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shinjuku sanchōme Ikebukuro and WakōshiTJ Tobu Tojo Line for Kawagoeshi and Shinrinkoen nbsp Seibu Ikebukuro Line for Hannō and Agano nbsp Seibu Chichibu Line for Seibu ChichibuHistory editMotomachi Chukagai Station opened on 1 February 2004 coinciding with the opening of the Minatomirai Line 1 Passenger statistics editIn fiscal 2011 the station was used by an average of 54 172 passengers daily 1 Surrounding area editJR East s Ishikawachō Station served by the Negishi Line was renamed Ishikawachō Motomachi Chukagai Station on 15 September 2016 to alleviate confusion on which Negishi Line station is closest to Motomachi and Yokohama Chinatown 2 Despite this the two stations are located relatively far from each other making transfer impractical Yokohama Chinatown one of the largest Chinatowns in the world with over 500 shops and restaurants Exit from the Chukagai Exit of the station Motomachi Shopping Street 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 a historic neighborhood with many old foreign residences Exit from the Motomachi Exit of the station and walk east up the hill Yokohama Marine Tower the tallest lighthouse in the world Exit from the Marine Tower Exit of the station and walk north Yamashita Park a park facing Yokohama Harbor Exit from the Yamashita Park Exit of the station and walk north towards the ocean Hotel New Grand one of the oldest hotels in Yokohama Exit from the Yamashita Park Exit of the station and walk north See also editList of railway stations in JapanReferences editHarris Ken Clarke Jackie 2008 Jane s World Railways 2008 2009 Jane s Information Group ISBN 978 0 7106 2861 9 a b c Terada Hirokazu 19 January 2013 データブック日本の私鉄 Databook Japan s Private Railways Japan Neko Publishing p 232 ISBN 978 4 7770 1336 4 駅名表示を石川町 元町 中華街 に変更 ＪＲ東日本横浜支社 JR East to change station name signs to Ishikawachō Motomachi Chukagai Nikkei Shimbun in Japanese Japan Nikkei Inc 29 July 2016 Archived from the original on 28 May 2017 Retrieved 28 May 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Motomachi Chukagai Station Official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Motomachi Chukagai Station amp oldid 1172803765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
