# Himawari Japanese Restaurant, Riccarton

Himawari Japanese Restaurant is a restaurant at Shop 9, 184 Clarence Street (Windmill Centre), Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Himawari%20Japanese%20Restaurant%2C%20Shop%209%2C%20184%20Clarence%20Street%20(Windmill%20Centre)%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://himawari.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Himawari%20Japanese%20Restaurant%2C%20Shop%209%2C%20184%20Clarence%20Street%20(Windmill%20Centre)%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 348 2978.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Clarence St near Peverel St, route 120) is 145 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Shop 9, 184 Clarence Street (Windmill Centre), Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 348 2978 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://himawari.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Visit this Japanese Resturant located just off Riccarton Road for authentic asian food. Fully licensed and BYO wine only. Open Monday - Saturday 10am-9pm

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [184 Clarence Street (Windmill Centre)](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/184-clarence-street), 4 reports on file


## The reports nearby
1,911 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9125029), [74 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/74-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9125016), [76 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/76-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9125017), [76 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/76-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9124972), [112 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9124957), [111 riccarton road, Rotherham Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/111-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9124917), [111 riccarton road, Rotherham Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/111-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9124824), [1/110 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-110-riccarton-road)
- [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9115994), [181 Clarence Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/181-clarence-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9103486), [1A Bradshaw Terrace, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1a-bradshaw-terrace)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9094819), [20B Dilworth Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/20b-dilworth-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9053448), [1 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-nelson-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 145 m (routes 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clarence St near Dilworth St, 233 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 236 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Clarence Street (Windmill Centre)](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/clarence-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Himawari%20Japanese%20Restaurant%2C%20Shop%209%2C%20184%20Clarence%20Street%20(Windmill%20Centre)%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.529987276050925,172.60240325106818)

## Nearby

- [Windmill Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/windmill-centre-riccarton), Malls, 7 m
- [China Wok Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/china-wok-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 10 m
- [Mandu](https://www.chch.live/business/mandu-riccarton), Restaurants, 10 m
- [Magazine Designer Clothing](https://www.chch.live/business/magazine-designer-clothing-riccarton), Clothing, 14 m
- [China Wok](https://www.chch.live/business/china-wok-riccarton), Fast food, 16 m
- [Sasuke](https://www.chch.live/business/sasuke-riccarton), Restaurants, 21 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 160 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 270 m
- [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 323 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 117 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [China Wok Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/china-wok-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 10 m
- [Mandu](https://www.chch.live/business/mandu-riccarton), Riccarton, 10 m
- [Sasuke](https://www.chch.live/business/sasuke-riccarton), Riccarton, 21 m
- [Seoul Garden Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/seoul-garden-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 24 m
- [Jiggle Korean Cuisine And Barbeque](https://www.chch.live/business/jiggle-korean-cuisine-and-barbeque-riccarton), Riccarton, 30 m
- [Saigon Star Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-star-vietnamese-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 31 m
- [Saigon Star](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-star-riccarton), Riccarton, 34 m
- [Jiggle Korean Cuisine & Barbecue](https://www.chch.live/business/jiggle-korean-cuisine-barbecue-riccarton), Riccarton, 36 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Korean Noodle Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/korean-noodle-lounge-riccarton), Fast food, 22 m
- [Hy Shopping](https://www.chch.live/business/hy-shopping-riccarton), Supermarkets, 34 m
- [Ceylon Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/ceylon-kitchen-riccarton), Restaurants, 39 m
- [Elite Barber Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/elite-barber-studio-riccarton), Hairdressers, 40 m
- [Top In Town](https://www.chch.live/business/top-in-town-riccarton), Restaurants, 49 m
- [Fuji Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 50 m
- [Portraits Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/portraits-cafe-riccarton), Cafés, 53 m
- [Ed Hopper](https://www.chch.live/business/ed-hopper-riccarton), Cafés, 55 m
- [The Grill House Mediterranean Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grill-house-mediterranean-cuisine-riccarton), Fast food, 55 m
- [Little Spicy](https://www.chch.live/business/little-spicy-riccarton), Restaurants, 57 m
- [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.529987276050925&lon=172.60240325106818)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529987276050925,172.60240325106818,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Himawari%20Japanese%20Restaurant)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Himawari Japanese Restaurant?**

A restaurant in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Himawari Japanese Restaurant?**

Shop 9, 184 Clarence Street (Windmill Centre), Riccarton, on [Clarence Street (Windmill Centre)](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/clarence-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529987276050925,172.60240325106818,17)

**Is Himawari Japanese Restaurant still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Himawari Japanese Restaurant?**

phone [03 348 2978](tel:033482978) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://himawari.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Himawari Japanese Restaurant?**

[China Wok Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/china-wok-restaurant-riccarton) (10 m), [Mandu](https://www.chch.live/business/mandu-riccarton) (10 m), [Sasuke](https://www.chch.live/business/sasuke-riccarton) (21 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Himawari Japanese Restaurant?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/184-clarence-street) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Windmill Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/windmill-centre-riccarton) (7 m); the Clarence St near Peverel St bus stop is 145 m away: route 120; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (160 m).

**What stood where Himawari Japanese Restaurant is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.529987276050925&lon=172.60240325106818)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-21

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