Yokohama Chinatown hosts Halloween on 30 October 2026

Yokohama Chinatown hosts its 11th Halloween on 30 October 2026, bringing a family event to the streets of Yokohama, Japan. The district association has invited children in costume and announced a collaboration with Paw Patrol.

Yokohama Chinatown Halloween takes place on 30 October

The event was announced by the Yokohama Chinatown Development Association on 16 October 2026. Its official notice identifies the occasion as the 11th Yokohama Chinatown Halloween and sets it for Friday 30 October 2026.

The notice says that children visiting in costume are welcome. It also names Paw Patrol as the event collaboration, although the announcement does not provide a full programme or a separate timetable. The date falls within the current travel period for visitors already in Yokohama.

The city tourism listing places the event across Chukagai Odori, South Gate Silk Road, Suzhou Alley, Mazu Alley and Shanghai Road. This makes the Halloween programme a district-wide street event rather than an activity confined to one shop or indoor venue. The official event information is available in the Halloween announcement, while the city listing records the event streets and date.

Yokohama Chinatown links Halloween with a port history

The district developed after Yokohama port opened in 1859 and Chinese merchants established a community alongside the international port. Today, the area covers approximately 500 square metres and contains about 500 Chinese shops and restaurants, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.

Its built landmarks include the Zenrinmon Gate and the Kanteibyo and Mazu temples. The streets also contain several traditional Chinese gates, which give the Halloween event a setting shaped by the district’s commercial and religious history. The combination of a children’s costume programme and a Paw Patrol collaboration places a contemporary family event among those established features.

Yokohama Chinatown is managed through the Yokohama Chinatown Development Association, a cooperative representing restaurants and shops in the district. The official visitor guide records the area’s origins, scale and transport connections.

Visiting Yokohama Chinatown: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Halloween event takes place on 30 October 2026 across Chukagai Odori, South Gate Silk Road, Suzhou Alley, Mazu Alley and Shanghai Road.
• The official notice welcomes children in costume and names Paw Patrol as a collaboration; it does not state a separate programme timetable.
• Yokohama Chinatown is in Yokohama, Japan, near Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line and Ishikawacho Station on the JR Negishi Line.
• The district grew after the port opened in 1859 and includes the Zenrinmon Gate, Kanteibyo and Mazu temples.
• Japanese is the official language used for local event information, and the national currency is the Japanese yen.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Yokohama Chinatown

When does Halloween take place at Yokohama Chinatown?

The 11th Yokohama Chinatown Halloween is scheduled for 30 October 2026.

What is Yokohama Chinatown?

It is a Chinese district in Yokohama that developed after the port opened in 1859 and now contains about 500 Chinese shops and restaurants.

Where is Yokohama Chinatown and how do you get there?

The district is near Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line and Ishikawacho Station on the JR Negishi Line.