What are the opening hours of Yokohama Motomachi Illumination 2026?

15:00–25:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

Where is Yokohama Motomachi Illumination 2026 and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Motomachi Shopping Street. The nearest station is Motomachi-Chukagai Sta..

Festivals & local events · FreeNov 4 (Wed) – Dec 25 (Fri)

Yokohama Motomachi Illumination 2026

Motomachi-Chukagai

Motomachi Shopping Street

Japanese title: 横浜元町イルミネーション2026（元町ショッピングストリート）

Dates: Nov 4 (Wed) – Dec 25 (Fri)
Hours: 15:00–25:00
Price: Free
Where: Motomachi Shopping Street (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)

Check the official page (Japanese)

Also bookable nearby: Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72 h) on Klook →PR

One more nearby todayJiangsu Shanghai Hairy Crab at Kaseiro, Yokohama Chinatown (Autumn 2026)
0.2 km, about 3 min on foot from here · 11:30–20:30 More on KyochikaThis weekend: 224 more · Festivals Picked by KyochikaThis weekend, Nov 14 (Sat) & 15 (Sun) — picked by Kyochika
5 pm: the Baccarat chandelier lights up for the season / Ice skating on a Ginza rooftop / About 110 works from the Musée d’Orsay, opening day

Good to know

Open until25:00from 15:00

PriceFree

Champagne-gold lights cover Motomachi Shopping Street (1-5 chome). Lit 15:00-25:00 on the main street and 15:00-29:00 on Kashi-dori. Lighting ceremony on Nov 8 from 16:30 at Motomachi Plaza Deck.

Dates: Nov 4 (Wed) – Dec 25 (Fri)
Time: 15:00–25:00
Price: Free
Venue: Motomachi Shopping Street
Nearest station: Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

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Today, also nearby

Open Today, within walking distance

Food eventsJiangsu Shanghai Hairy Crab at Kaseiro, Yokohama Chinatown (Autumn 2026)Motomachi-Chukagai · 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot from here · 11:30–20:30

Food eventsAutumn High Tea at Jukeihanten Annex (Yokohama Chinatown)Motomachi-Chukagai · 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot from here · 17:00–19:30

Food eventsHotel New Grand "Autumn Afternoon Tea" 2026Motomachi-Chukagai · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · 12:00–20:00

Art exhibitionsYokohama Doll Museum 40th Anniversary Exhibition "Architecture and Memory"Motomachi-Chukagai · 0.4 km, about 6 min on foot from here · 09:30–17:00

Distance from major stations

From Motomachi-Chukagai: 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot
From Ishikawacho: 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot
From Yamate: 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot
From Nihon-odori: 0.8 km, about 12 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

Yokohama City Guide Association Walk: Nuns and Missionaries of Port-Opening YokohamaMeet at Motomachi-Chukagai Station (Minatomirai Line), Motomachi gate, 1F (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.) · 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot from here · Nov 21 (Sat)
Jiangsu Shanghai Hairy Crab at Kaseiro, Yokohama Chinatown (Autumn 2026)Kaseiro Main Store and Annex, Yokohama Chinatown (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot from here · Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon)
Yokohama Marine Tower: Sora kara Yorunoyo 2026Yokohama Marine Tower (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Dec 4 (Fri) – Dec 30 (Wed)
Kaseiro Annex Seasonal Autumn Dishes (Yokohama Chinatown)Kaseiro Annex, Yokohama Chinatown (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Sep 7 (Mon) – Nov 30 (Mon)
Urban Legend Deconstruction Center x Yokohama Marine Tower collaborationYokohama Marine Tower (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Nov 2 (Mon) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday)
Autumn High Tea at Jukeihanten Annex (Yokohama Chinatown)Jukeihanten Annex (Rose Hotel Yokohama 1F) (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Sep 1 (Tue) – Nov 30 (Mon)

Places near here that were on Japanese TV

重慶飯店本館Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 9, 2026) · about 4 min walk from the venueMap Episode notes (Japanese page)

Shops and inns featured on Japanese TV within 1 km of the venue (walking times are estimates). Check hours and closing days with the shop. Not affiliated with the shows or broadcasters.

Food and cafes nearby

Restaurants Cafes Halal food Dog-friendly cafes

Search places around the venue on Google Maps.

FAQ

When is Yokohama Motomachi Illumination 2026?: Nov 4 (Wed) – Dec 25 (Fri)
What are the opening hours of Yokohama Motomachi Illumination 2026?: 15:00–25:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
How much does Yokohama Motomachi Illumination 2026 cost?: Free
Where is Yokohama Motomachi Illumination 2026 and what is the nearest station?: It is held at Motomachi Shopping Street. The nearest station is Motomachi-Chukagai Sta..

Where to next

Nearby, within the next week

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Festivals & local eventsHotchpotch Yokohama Gochamaze Music Fes (Zou-no-hana Park)Nihon-odori · 1.2 km · Nov 14 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun)

Festivals & local eventsUltra Multiverse Earth Defense Operation in Yokohama Red Brick WarehouseNihon-odori · 1.4 km · Jun 5 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon)

Festivals & local events · FreeYokohama Night Flowers 2026 (Oct & Nov fireworks, Shinko Pier)Bashamichi · 1.6 km · Nov 14 (Sat)

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Checked against the official page on November 10, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

We list events we could confirm on the official page or official Instagram of the venue or organiser. Details can change, tickets sell out and venues close, so check the official page before you go. Distances are straight-line and travel times are rough estimates. Photos show the venue or its surroundings, not the event itself. Titles and descriptions are our own translations from Japanese. This site contains affiliate links (ads).