is an underground railway station on the
Minatomirai Line subway in
Naka-ku, Yokohama,
Kanagawa Prefecture
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, 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 with the sub-name (Yamashita-kōen, referring to
Yamashita Park) in parentheses, although the use of this full name is limited.
Lines
Motomachi-Chukagai Station is served by the underground
Minatomirai Line, and is from the starting point of the line at
Yokohama Station.
Trains through-run to and from the
Tokyu Toyoko Line from
Shibuya Station
is a major railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Keio Corporation, Tokyu Corporation, and Tokyo Metro. It serves as a terminal for six railway lines, five of which are operated by Tokyo Metro ...
and beyond on the
Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and
Tobu Tojo Line and
Seibu Ikebukuro Line.
Station layout
Motomachi-Chukagai Station is an underground station with a single
island platform
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serving two terminating tracks on the fourth basement ("B4F") level.
Platforms
History
Motomachi-Chukagai Station opened on 1 February 2004, coinciding with the opening of the Minatomirai Line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 54,172 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
JR East
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'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.
Despite this, the two stations are located relatively far from each other, making transfer impractical.
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Yokohama Chinatown, one of the largest
Chinatowns in the world with over 500 shops and restaurants. Exit from the ''Chūkagai Exit'' of the station.
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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.
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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.
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Yokohama Marine Tower, the tallest lighthouse in the world. Exit from the ''Marine Tower Exit'' of the station, and walk north.
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Yamashita Park, a park facing Yokohama Harbor. Exit from the ''Yamashita Park Exit'' of the station, and walk north towards the ocean.
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Hotel New Grand, one of the oldest hotels in Yokohama. Exit from the ''Yamashita Park Exit'' of the station, and walk north.
See also
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List of railway stations in Japan
References
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External links
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Yokohama Chinatown
Naka-ku, Yokohama
Railway stations in Yokohama
Railway stations in Japan opened in 2004