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Motomachi-Chūkagai Station (元町・中華街駅, Motomachi-Chūkagai-eki?) is an underground terminal of the Minatomirai Line subway located in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan. Its official name, as shown on signage in the station, is Motomachi-Chūkagai Station (Yamashita-kōen) (元町・中華街駅（山下公園）, Motomachi-Chūkagai-eki Yamashitakōen?) with the sub-name in parentheses although the use of this name is quite limited. The station opened on 1 February 2004 with the opening of the Minatomirai Line from Yokohama Station.
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An underground station with a single island platform serving two tracks.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Yokohama Marine Tower - The tallest lighthouse in the world. Exit from the Marine Tower Exit of the station, and walk north.
- Yamashita Park [1] - A park facing Yokohama Harbor. Exit from the Yamashita Park Exit of the station, and walk north towards the ocean.
- Hotel New Grand - One of the oldest and historic hotels in Yokohama. Exit from the Yamashita Park Exit of the station, and walk north.
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