Openings & closings in Chuo Ward
October 2026 (8)
- 10/15
OPEN Chinese Cuisine Yilong ハンター坂 · カウンター14席の中国料理 Yilong, a Chinese restaurant with eight counter seats and one table, opened on October 15,… - 10/8
OPEN Yuzenbo Peking Duck 春日野道 · 北京ダック専門店 Yuzenbo, a Peking duck specialist, opened on October 8, 2026, on Kokutai-doro, northeast o… - 10/7
OPEN Kushikatsu no Daitoyo Restaurant・Bar Kushikatsu no Daitoyo, a standing bar serving deep-fried skewers, opens under the JR Sanno… - 10/5
OPEN Sakaba Towa Sannomiya Restaurant・Bar Sakaba Towa Sannomiya, an izakaya on the 5th floor of a building on Kitanagasa-dori, opene… - 10/5
OPEN Wappa Gohanya En Restaurant Wappa Gohanya En, a bento shop, opened on October 5, 2026 in Motomachi-dori 7-chome near N… - 10/2
OPEN Tachinomi Cha Cha Cha 三宮 · おばんざいと酒のアテの立ち呑み Cha Cha Cha, a standing bar serving obanzai home-style dishes and drinking snacks, opened … - 10/2
OPEN KASAK 三宮高架下 · 香住ガニ業者の立ち飲み KASAK, a standing bar pairing crab with sake, opened on October 2, 2026, on the sea side o… - 10/2
OPEN Motomachi Stand Noroshi 元町 · 昼から飲める炭焼きスタンド Motomachi Stand Noroshi, a standing bar centered on charcoal grilling, opened on October 2…
September 2026 (13)
- 9/22
OPEN envy Kobe Motomachi Shop envy, a brand of silver jewellery made by artisans in Taxco, Mexico, opens its first physi… - 9/21
OPEN Cotti Coffee Kobe Motomachi Café China-born coffee chain Cotti Coffee opens its Kobe Motomachi shop on September 21, 2026—i… - 9/21
OPEN Daikoku Ramen Kitanozaka Restaurant Daikoku Ramen, founded in Fushimi, Kyoto in 1983, opens its second Kobe shop on Kitanozaka… - 9/18
OPEN Cafe Eikokuya Mint Kobe Café Osaka-born coffee-house chain Cafe Eikokuya opens on the 6th floor (Sports & Wellness floo… - 9/16
OPEN Ginduki Restaurant・Bar Ginduki opened on September 16, 2026, on the third floor (3E) of the Eito Building Kobe Ic… - 9/11
OPEN Chinese Cuisine Kojun Restaurant Kojun, a Chinese restaurant built around food-and-wine pairing, opened on the 2nd floor of… - 9/10
OPEN Due Pazzi Restaurant・Bar Due Pazzi, an Italian restaurant, opened on the ground floor of the Tenjiku Building at 2-… - 9/7
OPEN Cibo Restaurant Italian restaurant Cibo opened at 3-3-17 Kotonoocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe on September 7, 2026, o… - 9/7
OPEN Horumon Bonkura Restaurant Horumon Bonkura, a grilled-offal restaurant, opened at 1-2-27 Azumadori, Chuo-ku, Kobe on … - 9/4
OPEN BonBon-do Café BonBon-do, a shaved-ice and galette shop, opened at 1-15-2 Nakayamatedori, Chuo-ku, Kobe o… - 9/3
OPEN Izumi Noodles Duo Kobe Restaurant Izumi Noodles Duo Kobe, a curry-udon and curry-noodle shop, opened on September 3, 2026 in… - 9/2
OPEN Hatena Coffee Kobe Sannomiya Café Hatena Coffee, a cafe where the puzzles come with the drinks, opens on September 2, 2026 i… - 9/1
OPEN ATELIER AO Restaurant ATELIER AO, a Southern European restaurant with just six counter seats, opened at Kitanaga…
August 2026 (17)
- 8/30
CLOSED nana's green tea Kobe Harborland Café The matcha café on the 1st floor of umie SOUTH MALL in Kobe Harborland closes on August 30… - 8/28
OPEN BAKERY CAFE C Kobe Santica Café・Bakery BAKERY CAFE C, a bakery-cafe brand from the Saint Marc group, opens in the Santica 10-bang… - 8/27
MOVED Choinomi Shokudo Nanatsuboshi Restaurant・Bar Choinomi Shokudo Nanatsuboshi, which pairs meat dishes with Japanese whisky, reopened on A… - 8/25
OPEN cafe 'u Café・Restaurant cafe 'u opened on August 25, 2026 on Kitanozaka in Sannomiya, run by the yakiniku restaura… - 8/23
OPEN Asia Sakaba Roman Bar Asia Sakaba Roman, an izakaya serving small plates from across Asia, opened on August 23, … - 8/20
OPEN Gyoko Shokudo Sanpo Sannomiya Center Plaza Restaurant Gyoko Shokudo Sanpo, a chain known for all-you-can-eat sashimi, opens its first Kobe locat… - 8/20
OPEN VEGEONE Restaurant VEGEONE, a soup specialty shop run by the student group Refarm, opened on August 20, 2026 … - 8/12
OPEN Teppanyaki Steak Mikinao Restaurant Teppanyaki Steak Mikinao, the third restaurant from Kobe's Mikinao group, opened on August… - 8/10
OPEN BUMPY WRAP Restaurant・Bar Tacos and Tex-Mex specialist BUMPY WRAP opens in Kobe's Motomachi on August 10, 2026, on t… - 8/9
OPEN Kissa Stern Café Stern, a gluten-free baked goods brand in Kobe, opened a daytime cafe on August 9, 2026 on… - 8/8
MOVED Osteria Calimero Restaurant Osteria Calimero, a Roman-cuisine restaurant, reopens on August 8, 2026 after moving to 3-… - 8/7
OPEN Doutor Coffee Shop Kobe Santica Café Doutor Coffee Shop returns to Sannomiya's underground mall, opening in Santica Block 10 on… - 8/6
OPEN Dios Maratan Kobe Sannomiya Restaurant Dios Maratan, a mala tang specialist with five shops across Osaka and Kyoto, opened its Ko… - 8/6
OPEN Korean Izakaya Hansan Sannomiya Restaurant・Bar Kobe Bussan, the franchise headquarters behind the Gyomu Super chain, opens the first loca… - 8/6
OPEN HONU KITANO Café HONU, an acai bowl and Greek yogurt specialist, opened its second shop in Kobe's Kitano di… - 8/6
OPEN Abura Soba & Mazesoba Roman Kobe Motomachi Restaurant Roman, an abura soba and mazesoba specialist with 16 shops across Osaka and Kyoto, opens i… - 8/1
OPEN Ramen Burin Restaurant Tonkotsu ramen specialist Burin opens in Kobe's Motomachi on August 1, 2026, on the ground…
July 2026 (6)
- 7/25
OPEN Niku no Esaka Center Plaza Sannomiya Restaurant Niku no Esaka, a popular meat restaurant from Motomachi, opens its Center Plaza Sannomiya … - 7/22
OPEN Liquor Mountain KOBE Sannomiya Shop Liquor Mountain, a specialty liquor retailer known for rare whiskies, premium Champagnes, … - 7/15
OPEN Mercato di Mano Minato Motomachi Shop・Restaurant A small Italian deli opening in front of Taverna Mano in Minato-Motomachi — sell-by-weight… - 7/10
OPEN BBQ DAYS Kobe Renga Soko Restaurant・Facility BBQ DAYS, a hands-free barbecue chain, opens at the East Plaza of Kobe Renga Soko (Chuo Wa… - 7/1
OPEN Daikoku Ramen Sannomiya-Higashi Restaurant Daikoku Ramen, a long-loved shop from Fushimi in Kyoto, opens its Sannomiya-Higashi branch… - 7/1
RENEWAL UCC Coffee Museum Facility UCC Coffee Museum on Kobe's Port Island reopens on July 1, 2026, with a major renewal.
May 2026 (9)
- 5/30
OPEN mumokuteki goods＆wears Kobe Motomachi Shop Kyoto-born natural lifestyle shop mumokuteki goods＆wears opens its Kobe Motomachi store on… - 5/30
OPEN Suii Café Suii, a shaved-ice cafe run by a patissier, opens in Motomachi after preview days on May 3… - 5/21
OPEN Lounge KOBE Facility Lounge KOBE, a new international airline lounge, opens May 21, 2026 in the international d… - 5/13
OPEN MAX WASH & CAFE Kobe Sannomiya Facility・Café Opened on May 13, 2026 on the first floor of Hotel Livemax Kobe Sannomiya. - 5/11
OPEN Inoue Seikoen Kobe Motomachi Shop Inoue Seikoen, an olive and citrus farm from Shodoshima, opens its first Kansai directly-m… - 5/8
OPEN RABBIT BAGELS Motomachi Bakery A Kyoto-born bagel specialty shop is opening its first Hyogo location in Motomachi. - 5/7
OPEN Misago Coffee Kobe Kokusai Kaikan SOL Café Misago Coffee Kobe Kokusai Kaikan SOL opens on May 7, 2026 on B2F of Kobe Kokusai Kaikan S… - 5/3
OPEN Beans. Coffee&Roasters Kobe Motomachi Café Specialty coffee brand Beans. - 5/1
OPEN Mira LABO Sannomiya Center Street Shop Mira LABO, the sister brand of LUNA EARTH, opens its 3rd store at Sannomiya Center Street …
April 2026 (13)
- 4/28
OPEN agnès b. Café Kobe Hankyu Café Opening on April 28, 2026 on the 5th floor of Kobe Hankyu. - 4/26
OPEN Izakaya Soreyuke! Toriyaro! Sannomiya B1F Restaurant A budget izakaya chain makes its Hyogo debut. - 4/25
OPEN Henry's Pocket Shop A select shop specializing in 90s–2000s vintage gear and miscellaneous goods, opening in A… - 4/25
RENEWAL The Veranda Kobe Café・Facility The Veranda Kobe opens on April 25, 2026 at the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens, perched roughl… - 4/24
OPEN TULLY'S COFFEE & TEA Café Opening on April 24, 2026. - 4/20
OPEN Kushikatsu BOB Restaurant A kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) and mamezara (small plate) restaurant opening in Motomac… - 4/20
OPEN Hajimete no Takkyuu Kobe Nishimotomachi Facility A table tennis facility 1 min from Hankyu Nishimotomachi Station. - 4/16
REOPEN Rooftop Restaurant Bar S Kobe Restaurant Rooftop Restaurant Bar S Kobe on the top floor of La Suite Le Pan Building resumes seasona… - 4/16
OPEN Toriyakiniku Takayoshi Restaurant A new chicken yakiniku restaurant opening in Kitanozaka-dori, Chuo Ward. - 4/15
RENEWAL URBAN EARTH BBQ Kobe Hankyu Restaurant The rooftop BBQ venue 'URBAN EARTH BBQ Kobe Hankyu' reopens after renewal on Wednesday, Ap… - 4/9
OPEN CHOOSY Restaurant Opened in Kobe Sannomiya on April 9, 2026. - 4/1
OPEN Haru Tenshin Restaurant A Chinese restaurant specializing in dim sum, dumplings, and xiaolongbao opened near Kench… - 4/1
OPEN Kitasan Somen Motomachi Restaurant The second location of the popular somen noodle restaurant Kitasan Somen from Sannomiya ha…
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