# Mugen, Christchurch Central City

Mugen is a Japanese restaurant at ANZ Centre, 265 High Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Mugen%2C%20ANZ%20Centre%2C%20265%20High%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.mugensushi.co.nz>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mugen%2C%20ANZ%20Centre%2C%20265%20High%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

On the record it offers outdoor seating. Its own website describes it as “Mugen is Christchurch's premium pick your own sushi restaurant with a huge variety to choose from! The team prides itself in using fresh quality products catering for most dietary requirements”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Colombo St, route 8) is 82 m away; a quiet street passes within 58 m; council off-street parking (580 spaces) is 83 m away. The address’s own page keeps 8 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm
- Public holidays: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** ANZ Centre, 265 High Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants, Japanese _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.mugensushi.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** cbd@mugensushi.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Services:** Outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC005010/3, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 8 Feb 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## In its own listing

Visit this Japanese restaurant for hot foods, barista coffee and of course their healthy, delicious sushi. You can pick your own sushi from over 30 varieties! Open Monday - Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday - Sunday 10am-5pm (closed public holidays)

_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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [265 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-high-street), 8 reports on file

## What stood on High Street

[2004, 201 High Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16075)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Base Woodfired Pizza, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
6,501 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/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081855), [160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-manchester-street)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081691), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066897), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066878), [129 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066872), [134 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9042434), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9042273), [31 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-cathedral-square)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 82 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 91 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 168 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Quiet street, 58 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Hereford Street car park building, 83 m (580 spaces, 16 mobility) _(Council parking data)_
- [High Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Mugen%2C%20ANZ%20Centre%2C%20265%20High%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5327702,172.6373843)

## Nearby

- [Birkenstock](https://www.chch.live/business/birkenstock-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 9 m
- [Cigna](https://www.chch.live/business/cigna-christchurch-central-city), Business, 12 m
- [Terry's](https://www.chch.live/business/terry-s-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 12 m
- [Hallenstein Brothers](https://www.chch.live/business/hallenstein-brothers-christchurch-central-city), Business, 23 m
- [Mecca](https://www.chch.live/business/mecca-christchurch-central-city), Cosmetics, 23 m
- [Celebrating Sundays Market](https://www.chch.live/business/celebrating-sundays-market-christchurch-central-city), Markets, 26 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 8 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 30 m
- [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 60 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._
- [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 21 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Stick & Bao](https://www.chch.live/business/stick-bao-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 61 m
- [Joyful Express - The Crossing](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-express-the-crossing-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 65 m
- [Best Turkish Food Co](https://www.chch.live/business/best-turkish-food-co-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 68 m
- [Gogi](https://www.chch.live/business/gogi-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 70 m
- [Elements by IHF](https://www.chch.live/business/elements-by-ihf-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 82 m
- [Cookai Sushi Train & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-sushi-train-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 90 m
- [Cookai](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 99 m
- [Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-bistro-kin-wine-bar-tearooms-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 119 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Merchant](https://www.chch.live/business/merchant-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 28 m
- [Partridge Jewellers](https://www.chch.live/business/partridge-jewellers-christchurch-central-city), Jewellery, 29 m
- [Head over Heels](https://www.chch.live/business/head-over-heels-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 30 m
- [Recycle Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/recycle-boutique-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 30 m
- [Max Fashions](https://www.chch.live/business/max-fashions-christchurch-central-city), Business, 32 m
- [Max](https://www.chch.live/business/max-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 33 m
- [Infinite Definite](https://www.chch.live/business/infinite-definite-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 34 m
- [Superette](https://www.chch.live/business/superette-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 34 m
- [Crocs](https://www.chch.live/business/crocs-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 35 m
- [The Body Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-body-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 35 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5327702&lon=172.6373843)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5327702,172.6373843,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Mugen)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11180619298), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Mugen?**

A Japanese restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Mugen?**

ANZ Centre, 265 High Street, Central City, on [High Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5327702,172.6373843,17)

**Is Mugen still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Mugen?**

its [website](https://www.mugensushi.co.nz), email [cbd@mugensushi.co.nz](mailto:cbd@mugensushi.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**When is Mugen open?**

Monday – Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm; public holidays: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near Mugen?**

[Stick & Bao](https://www.chch.live/business/stick-bao-christchurch-central-city) (61 m), [Joyful Express - The Crossing](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-express-the-crossing-christchurch-central-city) (65 m), [Best Turkish Food Co](https://www.chch.live/business/best-turkish-food-co-christchurch-central-city) (68 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Mugen?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-high-street) holds 8 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Birkenstock](https://www.chch.live/business/birkenstock-christchurch-central-city) (9 m); the Hereford St near Colombo St bus stop is 82 m away: route 8; a quiet street passes within 58 m; nearest park: [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall) (8 m).

**What stood where Mugen is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5327702&lon=172.6373843)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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