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.
This guide covers 3 walking spots; 2 of them are an average 15-minute walk from the nearest station (13–17 min).
Counted from zorozoro listings when this page was generated. Walking minutes are estimates: straight-line distance to the nearest station × 1.3, at 80 m per minute.
A good order is to start at Masuya for a taste of everyday local life, pause at MOON Cafe on Honmoku-dori, and finish with a meal at IG in Honmoku-cho. If you would rather end on something sweet, simply reverse the route.
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.
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.
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.