Motomachi / Chinatown / Yamashita (established, ~¥18,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $40.7 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Yokohama Class A submarkets we track.

  • Motomachi / Chinatown / Yamashita sits at established tier.
  • Average rent ¥18,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $40.7 PSF/yr USD vs city average 31000.
  • Compared submarkets: Minato Mirai 21 (trophy), Yokohama Station West / East (trophy), Kannai / Bashamichi (prime).

Motomachi / Chinatown / Yamashita vs other Yokohama submarkets

Motomachi / Chinatown / Yamashita (established, ~¥18,000/tsubo">tsubo/mo · ≈ $40.7 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Yokohama Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Motomachi / Chinatown / Yamashita sits at established tier.
  • Average rent ¥18,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $40.7 PSF/yr USD vs city average 31000.
  • Compared submarkets: Minato Mirai 21 (trophy), Yokohama Station West / East (trophy), Kannai / Bashamichi (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Minato Mirai 21** (trophy, ¥32,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $72.3 PSF/yr USD) — Master-planned waterfront trophy. **Yokohama Station West / East** (trophy, ¥30,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $67.8 PSF/yr USD) — Major transit-anchored Class A node. **Kannai / Bashamichi** (prime, ¥22,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $49.7 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage Meiji-era CBD. **Shin-Yokohama** (prime, ¥20,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $45.2 PSF/yr USD) — HSR-anchored business node.

Key facts

cityYokohama
submarketMotomachi / Chinatown / Yamashita
tierestablished
averageRentLocal¥18,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $40.7 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$70/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct6.8%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Motomachi / Chinatown / Yamashita in Yokohama?
Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama Station West / East, Kannai / Bashamichi

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