Yokohama Chinatown

Yokohama Chinatown
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese橫濱中華街
Simplified Chinese横滨中华街
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHèngbīn Zhōnghuájiē
Bopomofoㄏㄥˋ ㄅㄧㄣ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄐㄧㄝ
Wade–GilesHeng4-pin1 chung1-hua2-chieh1
IPA[xə̂ŋ.pín ʈʂʊŋ.xwǎ.tɕjé]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationWàahng bān Jūng wàh gāai
JyutpingWaang4 ban1 zung1 waa4 gaai1
IPA[waŋ˩ pɐn˥ tsʊŋ˥ wa˩ kaj˥]
Japanese name
Kanji横浜中華街
Hiraganaよこはまちゅうかがい
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnYokohama chūkagai
Kunrei-shikiYokohama tyûkagai
Zenrinmon Gate (善隣門), one of Yokohama Chinatown's Paifang
Walking area
Various views of Yokohama Chinatown, 2022
Chōyōmon Gate (朝陽門) At Night
Kwan Tai Temple in Yokohama Chinatown
Map
Map

Yokohama Chinatown (横浜中華街, Yokohama chūkagai, Chinese: 橫濱中華街) is located in Yokohama, Japan, which is located just south of Tokyo. It was established in the late 19th century, and has a population of about 3,000 to 4,000.[when?]

Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Japan, larger than both Kobe Chinatown and Nagasaki Chinatown. There are roughly 250 Chinese-owned or themed shops and restaurants scattered throughout the district, with the highest concentration centered on a 300 m2 (3,200 sq ft) area.


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