Area Guide
Explore Naka Ward, Yokohama
Get a little closer to the place that caught your interest.
Explore Naka Ward through housing costs, transport, and local connections.
Naka Ward at a glance
- HousingPrivate rentals in Naka Ward averaged ¥93,452 per month in 2023.
- TransportCheck official information for JR, the subway, the Minatomirai Line, Keikyu and municipal buses
- Local connectionsNaka International Lounge provides daily-life advice and information about Japanese classes and learning support for young people with international backgrounds.
Housing costs
- Private rentals in Naka Ward · monthly average
- ¥93,452per month
As of October 1, 2023. Private rented dedicated homes, excluding zero rent. Common and management fees are separate; this is not limited to foreign households.
| Total floor area | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 29 m² or less | ¥70,882 |
| 30–49 m² | ¥97,065 |
| 50–69 m² | ¥130,113 |
| 70–99 m² | ¥157,474 |
Conditions and sources
Building type is all types. Floor-area bands are not room layouts such as 1K or 1LDK. Published averages are shown without recalculation from rounded dwelling counts.
2023 Housing and Land Survey, Table 130 (Statistics Bureau of Japan) (opens in a new tab)Compare nearby areas
| Area | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Yokohama City | ¥80,554 |
| Nishi Ward | ¥85,091 |
| Naka Ward | ¥93,452 |
| Minami Ward | ¥69,729 |
Housing size, age and other composition differ by area, so this table does not establish whether comparable homes are cheap or expensive.
2023 Housing and Land Survey, Table 112-2 (Statistics Bureau of Japan) (opens in a new tab)Getting to and around Naka Ward
This section introduces major railway stations in Naka Ward, official municipal bus tools and access to Naka Ward Office. Fares and services vary by date and time, so check current official information.
Travelling by train
- JR Keihin-Tohoku–Negishi Line
- Directions: Toward Yokohama and Kamata / toward Isogo and Ofuna
- Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
- Directions: Toward Azamino / toward Shonandai
- Minatomirai Line
- Directions: Toward Yokohama and Shibuya / toward Motomachi-Chukagai
- Keikyu Main Line
- Directions: Toward Sengakuji / toward Uraga
Yokohama Station is a transfer hub outside Naka Ward. Through services and stopping patterns vary by time, so confirm your journey with an official route search.
View stations and line details
- JR Keihin-Tohoku–Negishi Line
- Stations in Naka Ward: Sakuragicho, Kannai, Ishikawacho and Yamate
- JR East station information (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
- Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
- Stations in Naka Ward: Sakuragicho, Kannai, Isezaki-chojamachi and Bandobashi
- Yokohama Municipal Subway station information (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
- Minatomirai Line
- Stations in Naka Ward: Bashamichi, Nihon-odori and Motomachi-Chukagai
- Minatomirai Line station and route information (opens in a new tab)
- Keikyu Main Line
- Stations in Naka Ward: Hinodecho
- Keikyu Hinodecho Station (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
Travelling by municipal bus
Use the official search to check municipal bus routes and timetables.
View municipal bus search guidance and route maps
The official English search lets you specify a departure place and destination or look up a timetable by station or bus stop. Check both outbound and return services for the day and time you travel.
Detailed journey checks and ward-office access
Check your commute or school journey
Before choosing a home, use official route and station information to check:
- The actual route from a prospective home to the station or bus stop
- Transfers needed to reach work or school
- Services on the days and times you travel, including the return journey
- Elevators and step-free routes at the stations you need
Accessibility equipment can be affected by changes or inspections. Check the current facilities at each station you plan to use.
Getting to Naka Ward Office
These are the main routes listed by Naka Ward Office.
- JR Negishi LineKannai, South Exit7 min walk
- Municipal SubwayKannai, Exit 17 min walk
- Minatomirai LineNihon-odori, Exit 34 min walk
For municipal buses, use the official route search to select a station or bus stop and check the route.
Ways to connect locally
Naka International Lounge
Naka International Lounge provides daily-life advice and information about Japanese classes and learning support for young people with international backgrounds.
Check current notices for class enrollment, fees and schedules.
If you are considering living here
Open the information you need about moving, daily-life advice, official guides and money when working.
Moving proceduresCheck notifications, deadlines and counters for where you are moving from
Where are you moving from? Choose the guidance that matches your move and check the procedure and documents before visiting.
If you are required to register your move, submit the notification within 14 days of starting to live at your new address. If the final day falls on a ward-office closure day, the deadline is the next opening day.
Submit your notification to the registration counter of Naka Ward Office’s Family Registry Division. Yokohama City Hall and administrative service corners do not accept these notifications.
Moving from overseas
If you are eligible for resident registration, submit a moving-in notification at Naka Ward Office’s Family Registry Division. Check the required residence and family documents before visiting.
Moving from another municipality in Japan
Complete the moving-out procedure with your previous municipality, then register your move at Naka Ward Office. Check the applicable instructions if you used your My Number Card for the moving-out procedure.
Moving from another ward in Yokohama
Submit the moving-out and moving-in notifications together at Naka Ward Office. You do not need to submit a moving-out notification at your previous ward office.
Moving within Naka Ward
Submit a change-of-address notification at Naka Ward Office’s Family Registry Division, even when your new home is in the same ward.
Online procedures
For moves within Japan, eligible users can submit a moving-out notification and notify the new municipality of their planned visit through Mynaportal. You still need to complete the moving-in procedure at the new municipality’s counter. Check the official eligibility requirements.
Other procedures to check
Depending on your insurance coverage and household circumstances, check whether you also need procedures for:
- Health insurance and pensions
- School enrolment or transfers
- Benefits and medical expense subsidies
Yokohama also provides an English overview of moving procedures. Use the detailed links above to check the requirements for your move.
Daily-life adviceCheck the location, contact details and guidance for using Naka International Lounge
- Location
- 1F Naka Ward Office Annex, 35 Nihon-odori, Naka Ward
- Phone
- 045-210-0667
Languages available on the website are not necessarily the same as languages available at the counter or by phone. Confirm with the official guide before visiting.
Official daily-life guidesCheck official guidance for waste, daily life, health, child care and libraries
Use these official guides to check collection days and procedures for where you live. This is not a recommendation list for shops or medical facilities.
- Waste and recyclingWaste and recycling guidance (Japanese page) (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
- Banking, post and other daily-life guidanceNaka Ward living information (Japanese page) (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
- Health and child careNaka Ward child care and education (Japanese page) (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
- Using public librariesYokohama City Library guide (opens in a new tab)
Money when working [Japan-wide reference]Check national averages and conditions for foreign general workers
Japan-wide reference
These are September 2025 national averages for foreign general workers, not averages for Kanagawa or Naka Ward.
- Scheduled cash earnings
- ¥292,400
- Monthly amount before deductions, including overtime allowances
- Contractual earnings
- ¥258,400
- Monthly amount before deductions, excluding overtime pay
General workers does not mean permanent employees only. Amounts are before deductions and do not add bonuses to the monthly value. No prefectural wage estimate has been made.