Chinatowns were founded in the settlements in Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagasaki (Kobe's Chinatown was founded on land adjoining the settlement); these three have developed into the three major Chinatowns in Japan today.
横浜、神戸、長崎では居留地の中（神戸は隣接地）に中華街が形成され、日本三大中華街に発展した。