# Yoshi Japanese Restaurant, Merivale

Yoshi Japanese Restaurant is a restaurant at 178a Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Yoshi%20Japanese%20Restaurant%2C%20178a%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Yoshi%20Japanese%20Restaurant%2C%20178a%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%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.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui Rd near Rugby St, route 1, route 95) is 87 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. 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:** 178a Papanui Road, Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

- Closed - Now Kimchi Korean Restaurant

_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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [178 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/178-papanui-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there


## The reports nearby
497 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9003573), [140 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/140-office-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-aikmans-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8780280), [150 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-office-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8704390), [209 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/209-papanui-road)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8702403), [134 Office Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/134-office-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8682106), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8592503), [149 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/149-papanui-road)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8582507), [142 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/142-rugby-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Rugby St, 87 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near St Albans St, 118 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, St Albans St near Devonport Ln, 130 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Yoshi%20Japanese%20Restaurant%2C%20178a%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.51280780940416,172.62257729739588)

## Nearby

- [Merivale Tailoring Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-tailoring-alterations-merivale), Tailors, 8 m
- [Frogmore](https://www.chch.live/business/frogmore-merivale), Gift shops, 10 m
- [Indian Zaika](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-zaika-merivale), Restaurants, 10 m
- [Satchmo](https://www.chch.live/business/satchmo-merivale), Hairdressers, 10 m
- [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-merivale), Optometrists, 12 m
- [The Espresso Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-espresso-room-merivale), Cafés, 12 m
- [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 62 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._

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Indian Zaika](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-zaika-merivale), Merivale, 10 m
- [The Little Taphouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-taphouse-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 25 m
- [Sprig & Fern Tavern - Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-fern-tavern-merivale-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 32 m
- [Tom: Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-table-of-munchies-merivale), Merivale, 62 m
- [Tutto Bene](https://www.chch.live/business/tutto-bene-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 70 m
- [Tutto Bene Restaurant & Pizzeria](https://www.chch.live/business/tutto-bene-restaurant-pizzeria-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 77 m
- [Sushi World](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-world-merivale), Merivale, 96 m
- [No.4 Bar and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/no-4-bar-and-restaurant-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 128 m
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [e-nails](https://www.chch.live/business/e-nails-merivale), Beauty, 16 m
- [Expression Tattoo Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-studio-merivale), Tattoo & piercing, 16 m
- [Sotheby's](https://www.chch.live/business/sotheby-s-merivale), Real estate, 23 m
- [Lynn Woods](https://www.chch.live/business/lynn-woods-merivale), Clothing, 24 m
- [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-merivale), Real estate, 40 m
- [Issimo](https://www.chch.live/business/issimo-merivale), Shoes, 40 m
- [Six Ounces Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/six-ounces-cafe-merivale), Cafés, 42 m
- [Parris & Jeanne](https://www.chch.live/business/parris-jeanne-merivale), Bookshops, 48 m
- [Village Gate Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/village-gate-mall-merivale), Malls, 50 m
- [Nurse Maude Hospice Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospice-shop-merivale), Clothing, 57 m
- [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51280780940416&lon=172.62257729739588)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51280780940416,172.62257729739588,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Yoshi%20Japanese%20Restaurant)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Yoshi Japanese Restaurant?**

A restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is Yoshi Japanese Restaurant?**

178a Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51280780940416,172.62257729739588,17)

**Is Yoshi 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.

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

[Indian Zaika](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-zaika-merivale) (10 m), [The Little Taphouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-taphouse-saint-albans) (25 m), [Sprig & Fern Tavern - Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-fern-tavern-merivale-saint-albans) (32 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

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

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/178-papanui-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Merivale Tailoring Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-tailoring-alterations-merivale) (8 m); the Papanui Rd near Rugby St bus stop is 87 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (62 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51280780940416&lon=172.62257729739588)

## 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 2026-10-19

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