Yamate Station Walking Guide — American Cafes and Local Institutions in Honmoku
Kanagawa · Updated: 2026-08-08
Around Yamate Station there are 3 walking spots, ranging from an American-style cafe to a long-running noodle maker. All three sit in the Honmoku area of Naka Ward, Yokohama, and include signature items like a ¥1,760 banana split and a ¥1,700 mixed pizza. The mix of lingering American culture and food shops rooted in the neighborhood is what makes this area interesting.
A good order is to start at [Masuya](/en/spot/2f02147a-5c97-4263-a5c2-8d774a8184f8) for a taste of everyday local life, pause at [MOON Cafe](/en/spot/6f057f82-3d34-4f0b-9ede-52a03f27f311) on Honmoku-dori, and finish with a meal at [IG](/en/spot/9ba962ef-a206-45ea-8948-b8d8fa1f1008) in Honmoku-cho. If you would rather end on something sweet, simply reverse the route.
Masuya
A noodle-making shop at 2-53 Hongo-cho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, that has kept producing in the Honmoku neighborhood. Alongside noodles, it also handles sekihan (red bean rice) and freshly pounded mochi. This is not a tourist stop but a shop woven into local daily life. Dropping by at the start of your walk to pick out something to take home is part of the fun.
MOON Cafe
A cafe attached to MOONEYES Area-1, facing Honmoku-dori. Both the interior and the food are American in style, and the signature dish is a banana split at ¥1,760 — a halved banana topped with ice cream and syrup. The address is 2-10 Honmoku Miyahara, Naka Ward, Yokohama. It suits the moment when your legs get tired and you want a sweet break.
IG
A pizza restaurant at 1-106-2 Honmoku-cho, Naka Ward, Yokohama. The master is Hiroyuki Yagi, and the shop is known for its square "Honmoku pizza," baked in a wood-fired oven. The mixed pizza is ¥1,700 and cola is ¥800, with 11 counter seats. Mail order is also available, so you can enjoy it again after you get home.
One tip: With only 11 counter seats, IG has limited capacity, so allow extra time if a meal there is your goal. Since all 3 spots are clustered in the Honmoku area, half a day is enough to walk the route at an unhurried pace.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of spots are around Yamate Station?
- Three spots are listed: MOON Cafe (an American-style cafe), Masuya (a noodle maker), and IG (a pizza restaurant). All of them are in the Honmoku area of Naka Ward, Yokohama.
- Is the area around Yamate Station budget-friendly?
- The prices in the data are the ¥1,760 banana split at MOON Cafe, and the ¥1,700 mixed pizza and ¥800 cola at IG. Roughly ¥1,700–¥1,800 per signature item is a reasonable guide.
- Where should I go if I want something sweet?
- MOON Cafe, where the signature item is a ¥1,760 banana split made with a halved banana topped with ice cream and syrup.
- I want a place that feels local — where should I go?
- Masuya, a noodle maker that has kept producing in the Honmoku neighborhood and also sells sekihan and freshly pounded mochi. IG, known for its square "Honmoku pizza," is another shop unique to this neighborhood.