Motomachi
Motomachi is a district in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan. It is situated immediately west of Yamate and east of Chinatown. The area features the Motomachi Shopping Street, which is a five-block-long stretch of boutiques and shops.
- Type: Locality
- Description: neighborhood in Naka-ku, Yokohama
- Also known as: “Motomachi, Jokohama”, “Motomachi, Yokohama”, “チャーミングセール”, “元町クラフトマンシップ・ストリート”, “元町ショッピングストリート”, “元町ライトフェニックス”, “元町商店街”, and “横浜元町”
Places of Interest
Highlights: America-yama Park and Motomachi-Chūkagai Station.
Yokohama Marine Tower
Lighthouse
Photo: Los688, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yoshihamacho and Uchidacho.
Minami-ku
Suburb
Motomachi
Latitude
35.44127° or 35° 26′ 29″ north
Longitude
139.65157° or 139° 39′ 6″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XCMR2+GJ
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Motomachi” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “元町”
- Dutch: “Motomachi”
- Japanese: “もとまち”
- Japanese: “モトマチ”
- Japanese: “元町”
- Polish: “Motomachi”
- Turkish: “Moto-machi”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Yamashitachō and Yamatecho.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery and Yokohama Ningyō no Ie.
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