Overview
Kannai Station is the main rail station for Yokohama-Kannai, with convenient access to Yokohama Stadium, Yokohama Park, routes toward Chinatown, and the former Yokohama City Hall area. It is a useful stop for travelers staying in Kannai or visiting the port-side district south of Yokohama Station.
Lines and connections
The JR station is served by Keihin-Tohoku and Negishi Line services and is numbered JK10. The Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line station is numbered B17, providing direct subway access toward Sakuragicho, Yokohama, Shin-Yokohama, and other stops on the Blue Line.
Station area
The area around the station has a stronger event, civic, and port-city feel than the shopping-focused district around Yokohama Station. Hotels, restaurants, Yokohama Stadium, Yokohama Park, and routes toward Chinatown are close by, while Nihon-odori and the waterfront are also within walking distance.
Good to know
Use Kannai Station for the quickest rail access to the Kannai district and BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai. Use Yokohama Station when you need the city's largest rail hub, airport transfers, or easier luggage-heavy connections across the wider area.
