Area Yo
エリア 耀
Chinese in Motomachi, Chinatown & Ishikawacho, Kanagawa, 8 min walk from Motomachi-Chūkagai Station
Our analysis
- 59%of high-end restaurants in Kanagawa have a lower dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 59% of the high-end restaurants in Kanagawa in this guide. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 2 of the 8 Chinese restaurants in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥11,000, 39% below its least expensive dinner course), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥18,150 on Tabelog, Ikyu, and its website; ¥11,000 on Tabelog, Ikyu, and its website.
How it compares
Chinese restaurants in Yokohama with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Choyuuro (Yokohama Baycourt Club Hotel & Spa Resort) | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 9 min, Minatomirai | — |
| Chinese Karyu (Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel) | — | ¥10,000 | ¥4,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2021 | 8 min, Minatomirai | — |
| Suirinkaku | — | ¥12,100 | ¥4,840 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Bashamichi | Mon |
| Area Yo | — | ¥18,150 | ¥11,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Motomachi-Chūkagai | — |
| Teppan Yaki Hama | — | ¥18,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Motomachi-Chūkagai | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms |
How to book Area Yo
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5570-7771 (+81-50-5570-7771 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone).
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Kou Course
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–28 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Crab
- Shark fin
What is served (16)
- <An Example of a Day>
- Special Appetizer
- Sweet Shrimp Marinated in Shaoxing Wine
- Appetizers
- Assorted Seasonal Ingredients (6 items)
- Grilled Dishes
- Extra Large Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
- Soup
- Steamed Mushroom and Meatball Soup
- Stir-Fried Dishes
- Stir-Fried Shanghai Crab and Fish Maw
- Braised Shark Fin with Golden Threads
- Special Pork Kakuni
- Main Dish
- XO Sauce Fried Rice
- Dessert of the Day
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
Sai Course
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–28 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Peking duck
- Shark fin
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥2,200 more than the one above
Banryoku Course
Dinner · 8 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–28 guests
- Sea urchin
- Seasonal ingredients
- Crab
- Peking duck
- Shark fin
- Beef
¥18,150
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥4,950 more than the one above
Phoenix Course
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–28 guests
- Hairy crab
- Shark fin
- Seasonal ingredients
- Spiny lobster
- Abalone
- Peking duck
¥24,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$160
¥6,050 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Dinner includes a 10% service charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 28 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area outside. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
Getting there
8 min walk (670 m) from Motomachi-Chūkagai Station, Exit 5.
Also near: Ishikawachō: 10 min · Yamate: 18 min
- Leave Motomachi-Chūkagai Station by Exit 5 and walk west for 40 m.
- Bear right onto Motomachi Shopping Street and walk 100 m.
- Turn left at FLIPPER'S onto Mizuyashiki St. and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left at Star Jewelry Café and walk 380 m.
Area Yo is on your left.
On your left
Look for
エリア 耀
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
エリア 耀神奈川県横浜市中区山手町63-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 63-2 Yamatecho Naka-ku Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0862 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 12 minutes walk from Motomachi exit of Ishikawacho Station on the JR Keihin Tohoku Line (Negishi Line). |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yokohama Chinatown, 720 m, about 12 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Area Yo cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Dinner includes a 10% service charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Area Yo?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Area Yo?
Motomachi-Chūkagai Station, about 8 minutes on foot (670 m). Ishikawachō Station is about 10 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.