Living in Motomachi, Yokohama

Monthly rent in JPY (¥). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.

Within AffordWhere's Yokohama dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about ¥135,000/month — close to the city median, and among the more affordable of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run ¥180,000 - ¥230,000/month and three-bedrooms ¥250,000 - ¥320,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by metro, it sits about as central as most Yokohama areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the historic, shopping, international tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Kannai.

Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.

OpenStreetMap maps 戸塚 as the nearest metro stop, 吉田町公園 as nearby green space and イオンスタイル戸塚 as the nearest supermarket around the Motomachi reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.

Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.

How much is rent in Motomachi, Yokohama?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Motomachi costs ¥120,000 - ¥150,000/month (second-hand contract) or ¥90,000 - ¥120,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from ¥180,000 - ¥230,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from ¥250,000 - ¥320,000/month.

Is Motomachi safe for expats?

Motomachi has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.

How long is the commute from Motomachi to Yokohama center?

The commute from Motomachi to Yokohama city center takes approximately 5 minutes by metro.

What is Motomachi like to live in?

Historic international settlement area. European-style shopping street, near Chinatown. In our data it is tagged as historic, shopping, international.