Koganecho Walking Guide — Art Under the Tracks and a Vintage Cinema

There are 4 walking spots clustered around Koganecho Station, ranging from an art project under the Keikyu Line viaduct to a small cinema and a shumai specialty shop. All 4 spots list Koganecho Station as their nearest station and sit across the neighboring districts of Koganecho, Hatsunecho, Wakabacho and Chiyozakicho in Naka Ward, Yokohama. Because the area centers on exhibitions and film screenings, it pays to check exhibition periods and screening schedules before you set out.

A suggested route

Start under the viaduct at [Koganecho Bazaar](/en/spot/d480fd89-9006-48d9-a210-e232da646ab1) to get a feel for the neighborhood, then head to [Hachibankan](/en/spot/3e9e7250-d629-4358-b6a0-9b840a0a5f8d) in Hatsunecho. From there, catch a film at [Cinema Jack & Betty](/en/spot/5d1298db-994b-4570-a66f-96ea1e77150e) in Wakabacho, and finish by picking up something to take home at [Shumai Uedaya](/en/spot/c818eac8-3949-406a-b8fe-f5a58f8a973e) in Chiyozakicho.

Koganecho Bazaar

An art project centered on the space beneath the Keikyu Line viaduct. Right outside the station, the long narrow strip under the tracks itself becomes the stage for the exhibitions. Exhibition periods and gallery hours differ by individual show, so check before you visit. The address is 1-6 Koganecho, Naka Ward, Yokohama — a fitting starting point for this walk.

Hachibankan

An exhibition space housed in a building that was once an okiya. The gap between the building's past and how it is used now is what tells the story of this neighborhood's change most directly. Gallery hours vary by exhibition, so check the dates together with Koganecho Bazaar. The address is 2-42-3 Hatsunecho, Naka Ward, Yokohama.

Cinema Jack & Betty

A small independent cinema whose predecessor, "Yokohama Meigaza," opened in 1952. It uses 2 screens to show a wide range of films, making it ideal for slipping a movie into the middle of a walk. Screening schedules should be confirmed in advance, so locking in a showtime first makes the rest of the route easy to plan. The address is 3-51 Wakabacho, Naka Ward, Yokohama.

Shumai Uedaya

A specialty shop for Honmoku shumai, packed tight into every container. Preparation begins each Monday, which means freshly steamed shumai are available on Mondays only — a refreshingly clear rule. Frozen shumai can be shipped, so whatever you can't finish on the spot can go home with you or be sent on. The address is 1-15 Chiyozakicho, Naka Ward, Yokohama.

A closing tip

Let your goal pick the day: Monday if you're after freshly steamed shumai, a weekend during an exhibition run if you want to take the art slowly. All 4 spots share Koganecho Station as their nearest stop, so you can reshuffle the order and still fit them into a single walk.