# Yamagen Japanese Restaurant, Christchurch Central City Yamagen Japanese Restaurant is a restaurant at 53 Victoria Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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: 03 365 7799. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Victoria St near Peterborough St, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 140 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 81 m away. The address’s own page keeps 2 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:** 53 Victoria Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 365 7799 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.yamagen.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing The Yamagen Japanese Restaurant is back in business and still conveniently located in the heart of the city, opposite the Casino. It is the perfect spot for lunch or sociable dinner! Open Monday - Friday for lunch & 7 days for dinner _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:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [53 Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/53-victoria-street), 2 reports on file ## What stood on Victoria Street [1874, Railing and moulding, Victoria Street bridge](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/christchurch-bridges-plans-and-drawings/ccl-cs-85307) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside The Bog Irish Bar, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 2,467 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/9170009), [55 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/55-chester-street-west) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9166236), [72A Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/72a-victoria-street) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9166215), Victoria St near Peterborough St, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9166195), [52 Peterborough Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/52-peterborough-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9166159), [52 Peterborough Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/52-peterborough-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9166148), [77 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/77-victoria-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9166131), [65 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/65-victoria-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9166130), [65 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/65-victoria-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9166116), [61 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9166090), [61 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9166091), [61 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9166067), [57 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/57-kilmore-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Victoria St near Peterborough St, 140 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 198 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Salisbury St near Victoria St, 217 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Private Reserved Off-Street, 81 m (32 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Yamagen%20Japanese%20Restaurant%2C%2053%20Victoria%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52608620329346,172.6327873147069) ## Nearby - [Delhi Belly](https://www.chch.live/business/delhi-belly-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 8 m - [Aroy Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/aroy-thai-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m - [Koji](https://www.chch.live/business/koji-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 14 m - [The Cafe - Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cafe-christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 19 m - [Assurity Consulting Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/assurity-consulting-ltd-christchurch-central-city), IT & software, 20 m - [Midori](https://www.chch.live/business/midori-ex-koji-victoria-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 23 m - [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles), park, 52 m - [Cranmer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1817-cranmer-square), Botanic, 266 m - [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 274 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._ - [Aldersgate](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-32), Car park, 216 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Delhi Belly](https://www.chch.live/business/delhi-belly-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 8 m - [Aroy Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/aroy-thai-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m - [Koji](https://www.chch.live/business/koji-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 14 m - [The Cafe - Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cafe-christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 19 m - [Midori](https://www.chch.live/business/midori-ex-koji-victoria-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m - [Gunpowder Indian Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/gunpowder-indian-restaurant-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 24 m - [Midori Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/midori-japanese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 24 m - [Skylark Bar & Lounge - Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/skylark-bar-lounge-christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 26 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Monza Sports Bar - Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/monza-sports-bar-christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 30 m - [Calendar Girls](https://www.chch.live/business/calendar-girls-christchurch-central-city), Business, 31 m - [Coffee Den](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-den-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 32 m - [Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 36 m - [Symrose's SuperFresh](https://www.chch.live/business/symrose-s-superfresh-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 38 m - [Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust](https://www.chch.live/business/otautahi-community-housing-trust-christchurch-central-city), Quango, 40 m - [Schnitz & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/schnitz-co-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 41 m - [The Good Goat Gastro Pub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-good-goat-gastro-pub-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 41 m - [Thirsty Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/thirsty-liquor-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 43 m - [71st Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/71st-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 44 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=-43.52608620329346&lon=172.6327873147069) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52608620329346,172.6327873147069,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Yamagen%20Japanese%20Restaurant) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Yamagen Japanese Restaurant?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Yamagen Japanese Restaurant?** 53 Victoria Street, Central City, on [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52608620329346,172.6327873147069,17) **Is Yamagen 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 Yamagen Japanese Restaurant?** phone [03 365 7799](tel:033657799) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.yamagen.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other restaurants are near Yamagen Japanese Restaurant?** [Delhi Belly](https://www.chch.live/business/delhi-belly-christchurch-central-city) (8 m), [Aroy Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/aroy-thai-christchurch-central-city) (9 m), [Koji](https://www.chch.live/business/koji-christchurch-central-city) (14 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Yamagen Japanese Restaurant?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/53-victoria-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Delhi Belly](https://www.chch.live/business/delhi-belly-christchurch-central-city) (8 m); the Victoria St near Peterborough St bus stop is 140 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles) (52 m). **What stood where Yamagen Japanese Restaurant is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52608620329346&lon=172.6327873147069) ## 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) - 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-28 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/yamagen-japanese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city