Kozanro Chinatown New Building

Kozanro Chukagaishinkan stands by the eastern gate of Shinchi Chinatown, Nagasaki’s Chinese quarter, and operates at a different address from the brand’s former main shop. The restaurant is associated with Chinese cooking adapted to local tastes, particularly champon and sara udon. Reaching it from Glover Garden means crossing towards the centre by tram or walking down the slope; in return, lunch is surrounded by Chinatown’s gates, shops and restaurants.

The house champon pairs medium-thick noodles with a clear yet rich broth, vegetables and seafood. Other dishes include spring rolls, fried rice, shumai and Dongpo pork served with buns. You can order a single bowl or make the table a broader Chinese meal. Menus and prices can change by season and holiday, so check the restaurant’s current list; some recent comments describe differences between prices seen online and those encountered on public holidays.

Reviews for this branch describe queues on the ground floor, with some accounts reporting waits of twenty to thirty minutes and longer delays on busy dates. Many praise the savoury broth and seafood; others find some portions small, the special bowl expensive or the service inattentive. That mix is more useful than reputation alone: arrive early, check prices and portion sizes before ordering, and note that the listing belongs to the New Building at 13-13, not the former main restaurant at another address.

The address is 13-13 Shinchimachi, a few minutes’ walk from Shinchi Chinatown tram stop. Public directories do not agree on all opening hours, while the restaurant website does not load consistently, so confirm the day’s service by calling +81 95-820-3735. It suits visitors already exploring Chinatown who want champon in a large dining room and the option of other Chinese dishes. Travellers prioritising the dish’s origin story and an open harbour view may prefer Shikairo towards Oura.