This overview covers new supermarkets that opened in Kobe in 2026, along with stores that have already opened and those scheduled to open from this autumn onward.
The article covers supermarkets that are scheduled to open or have already opened across Kobe in 2026, and provides an update by area, including Motomachi, Chuo Ward, Nishi Ward, Tarumi Ward and Higashinada Ward. Multiple formats are expected to emerge, including the discount chain Sundi and large-format stores described as Japan’s Costco. The article compiles information available at present and encourages readers to check official websites.
Among the stores that have already opened, Promart Daily in Motomachi opened on 7 May 2026, Lopia Bluemel HAT Kobe in Chuo Ward opened on 11 February 2026, Halows Ikawadani in Ikawadani opened on 7 February 2026, and Halows Hondamon in Tarumi Ward opened on 18 June 2026. These stores carry everything from household goods and fresh food to bulk-size frozen products, and some are open 24 hours a day.
Stores scheduled to open include Lopia Bluemel Maitamon (tentative) in Tarumi Ward and Discount Supermarket Sundi Mikage (tentative) in Higashinada Ward. The article also discusses information on a medical mall planned for construction in Higashinada Ward around 2027, as well as related job postings and plans for former store sites. Maitamon in Tarumi Ward is reportedly aiming to open in autumn, and expectations are building for its reopening on the former site of Kansai Super.
The article concludes by noting that, although some supermarkets have closed this year, new store openings continue, potentially giving local residents more opportunities to shop at new stores. It also says that the wave of new openings is expected to continue across Kobe, drawing attention to future developments.