Center-Kita Station gives you both the Blue Line and the Green Line of the Yokohama Municipal Subway, putting Shin-Yokohama about 8 minutes away and Yokohama about 20 minutes; changing to the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line at Azamino also opens up access toward Shibuya. The station sits at the heart of Kohoku New Town, where Northport Mall and Mosaic Mall Kohoku face each other in front of the station, the latter's rooftop Ferris wheel serving as the local landmark. The town was planned around pedestrian promenades linking green spaces, and with parks and large shopping centers all within walking distance it is an easy place for families with children to live. Shops carrying imported foods and large supermarkets are clustered by the station, and Showa University Yokohama Northern Hospital is close by for peace of mind on the medical side. Large parks and promenades run continuously within walking distance, and because pedestrians and traffic are thoroughly separated, it is an easy area to get around with a stroller.