New shops in Yamanashi PORTA has picked out some new stores!

On May 9, 2026, "Agricultural Cafe Bergamot" will open at Happy Park, a comprehensive exchange terminal in Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture, featuring a direct sales market offering local agricultural products and specialties, a cafe, a lawn area, and a kids' space. Here's a sneak peek at the full details!

Nanashi Confectionery, a familiar sight at the Fuefuki Marche held on the third Sunday of every month, has finally opened its long-awaited physical store! It had its grand opening on May 3rd, 2026, in a corner of a tenant space in Sumiyoshi, Kofu City.

The original chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) shop "Musu Kawaguchiko," which gained popularity as a food truck at Kawaguchiko Yatai Village, is finally opening a physical store! "Musu Kawaguchiko," a specialty shop for original chawanmushi, will open on May 1, 2026, diagonally across from the Kawaguchiko Museum of Music and Forest.

A wild hamburger restaurant called "HAMBUR GIRL," which offers an authentic American BBQ experience, opened on April 27, 2026, in Katsunuma-cho, Koshu City, and is attracting attention.

Currently creating a nationwide buzz! "100-Day Chocolate Croissant by TonyBake in Yamanashi Kofu Showa Store," a high-end chocolate croissant specialty shop produced by Sapporo, Hokkaido's first "chocolate specialty store that doesn't sell chocolate," has finally landed in Yamanashi!! You just have to go!

"Yagi to Lion," a popular restaurant in Katsunuma, Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, has relocated to a location about an 8-minute walk from the north exit of Kofu Station and reopened as "Yagi to Lion Kofu" on April 15, 2026. This secluded, hidden gem might seem a bit intimidating if you don't know about it!

"Izakaya Masa," a popular pub in Tokugyo, Kofu City, has started serving lunch!? A banner advertising "Pasta Lunch" is fluttering in the wind, but what exactly is a pasta lunch at an izakaya...? Let's report on the full details of "OSTERIA MASA," which opened on April 15, 2026.

Just a 15-minute drive from Kofu Station, Yamamiya Town offers a tranquil mountain village landscape and a peaceful atmosphere. It was in this secluded, nature-rich location that "met coffee bar" opened on April 12, 2026.

SHICT, a café and donut specialty shop from Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, famous for selling 800 donuts a day, has finally opened its first store in Yamanashi Prefecture! SHICT FUJISAN opened on April 12, 2026, in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture, and is currently creating a huge buzz.

Surrounded by magnificent mountains exceeding 1,000 meters in elevation and covered with vineyards, Makioka-cho in Yamanashi City is a naturally rich area. On April 10, 2026, "soba Zen," a restaurant serving authentic handmade soba noodles, opened right in front of the "Hanakage no Sato Makioka Roadside Station" along National Route 140.

A new cafe and restaurant, "cafe and restaurant coha," has opened in the nature-rich area of ​​Sutama-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture! It opened on April 6, 2026, along National Route 141, on the former site of "SPOON Garden Sutama Store."

When you think of Yamanashi, you think of wine! In Katsunuma Wine Village, a wine tourist spot in Katsunuma-cho, Koshu City, where many unique small wineries are gathered, a new koji cafe has opened! I went to check out "Sai Koji & Colorful," which opened on April 2nd, 2026.

RAY COFFEE CREATION is a stylish coffee shop that opened on April 2nd, 2026 in Mitsugawa Honmachi, Kofu City. It is located across from Nojima NEW Kofu store and next to Emi Beauty Salon.

On April 1, 2026, the natural hot spring "Mukawa no Yu" reopened after renovations, adding a dining area and a shop. The "Mukawa Rice Restaurant," which can be used by people other than hot spring users just for meals, has become a hot topic among local residents.

Nakazawa Shoten's Mainichi Shokudo, a restaurant attached to Nakazawa Shoten, a natural food store that sells by weight in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, opened on March 31, 2026. The restaurant's homemade Japanese set meals, created with meticulous care and attention to detail, have already gained popularity and are bustling with customers every day.

"X Man Cantonese Cuisine" opened on March 30, 2026, in Kunidama-cho, Kofu City. Cantonese cuisine, known for its light flavors that bring out the natural taste of the ingredients, is also famous for its dim sum. This restaurant offers everything from affordable and casual dim sum to luxurious roast duck, a twist on Peking duck.

"Boku no Coffee" in Kawaguchiko, renowned for its high-quality, fair-trade coffee directly imported from Indonesia, will be opening a pop-up shop called "Kashiten Anzudo" for just three days a week (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) starting March 30, 2026.

Alongside Hoto, a staple of Yamanashi Prefecture, Yoshida Udon is a national dish! As the name suggests, it originates from Fujiyoshida City, but for those who wish they could easily enjoy it around Kofu, we have good news! On March 28, 2026, "Yoshida Udon Shigetomi" opened in Isawa-cho, Fuefuki City.

"Cafe Anzu," which opened on March 17, 2026, in a quiet residential area of ​​Kofu City, looks like a perfectly ordinary house from the outside, and because it's set back a little from the road, it has a very hidden-away feel. It's a relaxing cafe and inn with a separate guesthouse attached.

The Mala Tang soup dish, originating in Sichuan Province, China, is still experiencing a boom! A new restaurant has opened in Yamanashi Prefecture! On March 17, 2026, "Mala Tang Specialty Restaurant Chun Li" opened in Showa-cho.

Located in the hills of Katsunuma-cho, Koshu City, surrounded by vineyards, the long-awaited "Temple Cafe Icho no Ki" inside Shinkoji Temple will be reopening on March 11, 2026! Enjoy lunch or coffee in the tranquility that only a temple cafe can offer while admiring the beautiful scenery.

Near Kobuchizawa IC in Hokuto City, the famous Saitama restaurant "Musashino Udon Sawamura" has opened its first branch in Yamanashi as "Koshu Udon Sawamura"! We immediately went to "Koshu Udon Sawamura", which just opened on March 9, 2026.

A new, adorable sweets shop has opened in Honmachi Shopping Street, a famous photogenic spot in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture, known for its stunning views of Mt. Fuji and the surrounding shopping district, and it's currently creating a huge buzz!

"Yatsugatake Cheese Research Institute Käse Labois," a cheese specialty shop that opened on March 5, 2026, in Moegi Village, Kiyosato, is creating a buzz not only for its freshly made cheeses and carefully selected products available for purchase in-store, but also for its eat-in menu!

Magical Curry, a spice curry specialty store that has been operating in a rented space since 2024, finally opened its new store in Yamanashi City on March 5, 2026. The store is located right off the Yahata Minami ramp, and the parking lot is spacious, making it easy to park.

There's a new restaurant in a corner of Nakaogawara, Kofu city! The sign reads "NEO LAKSA" ​​and many people are probably wondering what kind of restaurant it is. Laksa is a noodle dish that is typical of Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

Another new restaurant will be joining the Asahi-dori Shopping Arcade in Kofu City on February 26, 2026! "Shoman" is a Chinese restaurant with a Chinese cuisine originating from Shandong Province, known for its Lu cuisine.

"Zen," a restaurant that opened on February 21, 2026, in a corner of a tenant space along a discarded road in Kai City, is a little hard to find as it's set back from the street, but its healthy lunch plates packed with vegetables are gradually attracting attention.

Malatang is extremely popular as a healthy, guilt-free treat, as it can be customized to your liking and includes herbal soup and glass noodles. Come visit Fukufuku Malatang in Showa-cho, which just celebrated its grand opening on February 15, 2026!

Kofu Kaikan, a complex entertainment facility that was once located in the center of Kofu city, has been revived in a back alley of Kofu as the "Taishu Sakaba Kofu Kaikan"! This retro Showa-era izakaya where you can drink from noon has been revived and opened on January 10, 2026.

Along Heiwa-dori in Kofu City, there's a little-known takeout deli! Opened on February 5th, 2026, "Chelsea kitchen&Today" is run by "chelseakitchen" and "today" in a shared kitchen.

The concept is "delivering beauty and health to everyone." This popular Greek yogurt and acai specialty store, which has expanded nationwide and is known for its ability to revitalize both body and mind, is opening its first store in Yamanashi! "YOGI Yamanashi Kofu" will open on February 4, 2026, in a corner of a tenant building in Tokugyo, Kofu City.

Located close to the Kyokaibashi Bridge in Minami-Alps City, Kama to Boku, a restaurant serving Neapolitan pizza and stone oven cuisine, will have its pre-opening on February 2, 2026, with a grand opening on March 25, 2026. Even the stone oven is handmade, and the authentic Neapolitan pizzas are baked individually while carefully monitoring the heat - they're absolutely delicious!

"Yorimichi" is a cafe and guesthouse housed in a renovated old house in Makioka-cho, Yamanashi City, a town where agriculture and nature coexist. It opened slowly on February 1, 2026, and is only open on Sundays, making it a hidden gem known only to those in the know.

Just a four-minute walk from the south exit of Kofu Station, along Heiwa-dori Street, stands a striking yellow and red sign that reads "Lemon sour for 50 yen!" This super-cheap izakaya chain has finally made its first foray into Yamanashi. Head to "Soreyuke! Tori Yaro! Kofu Ekimae Branch," which just opened on January 31, 2026.

"Zetteria" is a coined word that combines the signature product "exquisite burger" and "cafeteria," and is a burger chain brand originating in Japan that emphasizes high-quality ingredients.

A popular takeout-only sweets shop in Yamanashi City has been transformed into a cafe, "cafe tubu," and opened on January 20, 2026. Located directly across from the previous store, the new cafe offers not only sweets but also a full food menu, open all day from lunch to dinner.

Ohisama Kitchen, a popular food truck that has been featured at events and markets in Hokuto City and is known for its smoked roast beef, has finally opened a new store in Takanecho, Hokuto City! The store will be called "Niku Bar Ohisama Shokudo" and will have a soft opening starting January 19, 2026.

Da Pansù, which opened on January 16, 2026, is located in a quiet area a little way from the main street of Lake Kawaguchi. Located in a residential area away from the hustle and bustle, it is a hidden Italian restaurant where you can enjoy carefully prepared dishes made with seasonal ingredients and a touch of Italian passion.

Cafe & Bar SHIBA, a DIY converted old house, opened on January 6, 2026 along Honmachi Street, a street famous among foreign tourists as a spot from which to view Mount Fuji. It serves as a Japanese cafe during the day and a music bar with a DJ booth on weekend nights, livening up Yoshida's nightlife.

Located at the foot of Mount Taira, Sekihara in Chuo City is a town blessed with lush rural scenery and satoyama woodlands. Nestled in this quiet village, where nature and history live on, Farmhouse Restaurant Tsumugi opened on January 9, 2026.

Nestled in a quiet residential area of ​​Shiobe, Kofu City, is a small onigiri (rice ball) shop called "Onigiri Waltz." Since opening on January 7, 2026, it has become a favorite spot for locals and students alike. What is the secret to the appeal of its carefully crafted onigiri...?

A shabu-shabu restaurant for adults opened on January 5, 2026, near Kofu Station, near the scramble crossing in front of the Yamanashi Prefectural Government Office. The large sign reading "Shabu-shabu Bettei Ito" has caught the eye, and many people are already intrigued.