Motomachi
å çº (http://www.motomachi.or.jp) is a small but fashionable shopping district located near chinatown. get off at minato mirai line "motomachi-chinatown" station or jr line "ishikawacho" station.
Cubic Plaza Shin-yokohama
ãã¥ã¼ããã¯ãã©ã¶æ°æ¨ªæµ (http://www.cubicplaza.com/) â045-478-2722 this is a station building at shin-yokohama station. there are many types of shops in it. there are 25 restaurants and 9 cafes, and other shops. for example, many shops for clothes, shoes, accessories and bags. also, a bookstore, some household goods stores, even a bearty-treatment clinic are here. of course, you can just go shopping or having meals anytime, but it is convenient for passengers for shinkansen to buy lunchboxes or souvenirs quickly.
Landmark Plaza / Queen's Square
(http://www.yokohama-landm...) (http://www.qsy.co.jp/engl...) giant complex starting from within the landmark tower, through to the pan pacific hotel. if you like high-end shopping, then this is the place to check out. also home to one of the five pokã©mon centers in japan, wildly popular with kids.
Pacifico Yokohama
ãã·ãã£ã³æ¨ªæµ (http://www.pacifico.co.jp...) cafes, restaurants, shops and hotel. sometimes concerts are held here.
Yokohama Vivre
横æµãã㬠west exit (http://www.y-vivre.com) japanese fashion at its best or worst, depending on your take for 20- and 30-somethings. think shibuya 109 and parco.ãthere are food courts at gfloor.
Mitsui Outlet Park
ä¸äºã¢ã¦ãã¬ãããã¼ã¯ã (http://www.31op.com/index...) is an outlet shopping mall located in kanazawahakkei bay area. you get off at sea side line "torihama" stn. it looks like small bay side town. there are about 220 shops. for example, adidas, nike, coach, edwin and many other popular brands.
Lalaport Yokohama
ããã½ã¼ã¨æ¨ªæµã (http://yokohama.lalaport.jp/) is a big shopping mall in kamoi. you get off at yokohama line "kamoi". there are about 370 shops, cinemas and restaurants.
Diamond Underground Shopping Arcade
ãã¤ã¢ã¢ã³ãå°ä¸è¡ this maze-like shopping arcade is located at the west exit of yokohama station. there are some restaurants, supermarkets, boutiques, bookstores and so on in here. these shops are inexpensive. but depending on shops, this arcade can be a little complicated; so take care and "don't lose your way".
Yodobashi Yokohama
ã¨ããã·æ¨ªæµ west exit (http://www.yodobashi-yoko...) forget akihabara, this gigantic "denki-ya-san" branch is more than suffice for all your electronics needs. also has a selection of duty free items. be sure to sign up for a point card; you'll receive a percentage in points depending on the purchase usually 13%, which can then be applied same as cash on future purchases at any yodobashi nationwide.
Yokohama Bay Quarter
横æµãã¤ã¯ã©ã¼ã¿ã¼ 7-min walk from east exit, across the river from sogo, steps away from sea bus stop (http://www.yokohama-bayqu...) up-market stores set in a pet-friendly, open-air and often breezy atmosphere with great views of the waterfront! food options are on the gourmet side.