A group of about 20 restaurants in Yokohama's Chinatown started a drive-thru service Wednesday as part of efforts to retain customers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Customers who order by telephone in advance can pick up hot meals from the restaurants at a nearby parking complex, according to the Yokohama Chinatown Development Association, which has about 400 restaurants and shops as members.
Nobumasa Takahashi, chairman of the association, does not expect customer traffic to Yokohama's Chinatown, the largest in Japan, to return to levels prior to the pandemic in the coming year.