Multi-floor Kofu dining building with restaurants and pubs serving Japanese, Chinese, Italian, and local Yamanashi dishes.
Kofu Gourmet Yokocho is a multi-floor commercial building in central Kofu that packs a wide spread of dining and drinking options under one roof: full restaurants on the ground floor serving Japanese, Chinese, and Italian menus, and a second floor of smaller snack bars and pubs favored by regulars for a quieter nightcap. The building sits close to Nishiki-dori, the entertainment street southeast of Kofu Station known locally as the heart of the city's nightlife, so it works well as either a full dinner stop or a place to duck into for a drink between other bars. Menus lean on Yamanashi specialties, including Koshu chicken and wine-paired dishes, alongside more generic izakaya standards, and prices stay moderate across most floors. Weeknights are calmer and easier to navigate, while Friday and Saturday bring a fuller, louder crowd of local groups. There is no cover charge on the ground-floor restaurants, though some second-floor snack bars operate on a seat charge or set system common to Japanese hostess-style bars, so it is worth asking before sitting down upstairs.
Good to know
- Hours
- 17:00–24:00 daily; some floors close earlier
- Dress code
- Casual to smart-casual; no strict dress code
- Age limit
- 20+ for alcohol service
- Signature
- Multi-floor food building near Nishiki-dori with restaurants on the ground floor and snack bars and small pubs upstairs, serving Japanese, Chinese, and Italian food alongside Yamanashi specialties
Location
2-3 Chuo, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0031
35.6628, 138.5691 View on map
Highlights
- Multiple floors combining full restaurants and smaller pubs/snack bars
- Japanese, Chinese, and Italian menus alongside Yamanashi specialties
- Located near Nishiki-dori, Kofu's main entertainment street
- Works well for both a full dinner and a quick nightcap
Tips for visiting
- Check whether a floor operates a seat charge before sitting down, especially upstairs
- Ground-floor restaurants are the easiest entry point for first-time visitors
- Weeknights are quieter than Friday and Saturday
- Combine a visit with a walk down nearby Nishiki-dori
When to visit
Early evening on weekdays for a calmer visit across multiple floors.
Accessibility
The ground floor is step-free, but upper floors are reached by stairs with no confirmed elevator access, limiting mobility access to those levels.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cover charge?
Ground-floor restaurants generally have no cover charge, but some upstairs snack bars use a seat-charge system, so it is worth asking first.
What cuisines are available?
The building includes Japanese, Chinese, and Italian restaurants alongside Yamanashi specialty dishes.
Is it close to Kofu Station?
Yes, it sits in central Kofu a short walk from Nishiki-dori and the station area.