The skyline of the greater Sakuragicho area near our office has changed dramatically in the last few years. Multiple skyscrapers have gone up and the station itself has grown; construction continues, in fact, and will soon link Sakuragicho Station via an elevated walkway to the Bashamichi neighborhood. Even in quaint old Noge, high-rise apartment buildings are replacing aged structures on nearly every block. Such change is inevitable, perhaps, and it can certainly alter the character of a district. We hope city planners are keeping small businesses in mind and working to ensure a continued sense of community–that, after all, is what makes Yokohama so great!
