Leaving Yokohama Chinatown,
Enjoy the Chinese New Year throughout the Yokohama Bay Area with the "Yokohama Chinese New Year Festival"
February is a great month for Yokohama! Head to Yokohama for the Double Chinese New Year!
The "Yokohama Chinatown Chinese New Year" is a seasonal winter tourist event in Yokohama that began in 1987. This year, the event will be held for 2026 days from January 2 to February 17, 3, and will feature a spectacular countdown with lion dances, Chinese New Year entertainment performances (stage) such as dance and acrobatics, a Chinese New Year parade, and a Chinese New Year lucky draw where you can win luxurious Chinese New Year gourmet food and prizes.
Starting in 2022, the Yokohama Chinese New Year Festival will spread beyond Yokohama Chinatown and take place throughout the entire Yokohama Bay Area. In 2026, the festival will take place for 1 days from January 20th to February 3th, with giant Chinese New Year lanterns appearing in around 3 locations across the city, at train stations, in parks, and at commercial facilities.
Enjoy the stamp rally, the hugely popular Chinese lion dance performances and special events, and the Chinese New Year coupons for great deals on dining and shopping! Come and enjoy winter in Yokohama with the "Double Chinese New Year"!
