Motomachi, Yokohama

Motomachi
元町
District in Naka Ward, Yokohama
Motomachi
Coordinates: 35°26′26″N 139°38′59″E / 35.440425°N 139.649686°E / 35.440425; 139.649686
CountryJapan
RegionHonshu
PrefectureKanagawa
CityYokohama
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
Websitewww.motomachi.or.jp/en

Motomachi (元町, 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. It is known in Japan for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, distinctive fashion, and Western influences.

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