Smoking Areas at Kofu Station: 2026 Guide (the station area is a street-no-smoking district, expanded in July 2026)
Table of contents
- 1.About this guide and disclaimer
- 2.Kofu City's street-no-smoking designated district (expanded on 18 July 2026)
- 3.The smoking environment around Kofu Station
- 4.Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes (heated tobacco is also banned in the district)
- 5.Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
- 6.Before you go: always check official information
About this guide and disclaimer
This is a third-party guide compiled from Kofu City's official site (https://www.city.kofu.yamanashi.jp/) — its street-no-smoking designated-district guidance — and the text of the Kofu City Environmental Conservation Ordinance, reflecting the situation as of July 2026. The location, count and operation of smoking spots, and the boundaries of the designated district, may change without notice. When you actually go, always confirm the latest information on the Kofu City official site and each facility's guidance.
Kofu City's street-no-smoking designated district (expanded on 18 July 2026)
Under its Environmental Conservation Ordinance, Kofu City has designated the Kofu Station area a "street-no-smoking designated district" since 9 August 2017. Within the district, smoking on roads and other public places is banned except at spots designated by the mayor (Article 19). And from 18 July 2026, this district was expanded, newly adding the Kofu Kameyaza / Koedo Kofu Hanakoji area and more. Because this is a just-enacted, latest designation, always confirm the covered area on Kofu City's official district map.
The response to violations is a "refusal-to-comply" type. Under the Kofu City Environmental Conservation Ordinance, if you are ordered to stop smoking within the designated district but do not comply, Article 39 provides for a fine of up to ¥50,000. Note that this differs from a scheme that collects a fixed amount (a flat penalty) on the spot the moment you violate on the street. In any case, the basic rule is not to smoke within the designated district.
- Since 9 August 2017 the Kofu Station area is a "street-no-smoking designated district"
- From 18 July 2026 the district was expanded (adding the Kofu Kameyaza / Koedo Kofu Hanakoji area, etc.)
- Smoking within the district is banned except at spots designated by the mayor (Article 19)
- Heated tobacco is also subject to the ban (to prevent littering of filters and cartridges)
- If you do not comply with an order, a fine of up to ¥50,000 may apply (Article 39; refusal-to-comply type)
- Check the mayor-designated smoking spots and district boundaries on Kofu City's official map
The smoking environment around Kofu Station
Kofu Station, served by the JR Chuo Main Line and Minobu Line, is the gateway to Yamanashi and sits at the center of the city, where the station's south and north exits and the station building "Celeo Kofu" gather. This whole area is within, or close to, the street-no-smoking designated district above, so you should avoid smoking on roads and in public places. As for smoking spots at the Kofu Station south/north exits or Celeo Kofu, we could not confirm their locations from official primary sources, so this guide does not assert specific places. Check where you may smoke on the city's map of designated smoking spots, on-site signage, and each facility's guidance. You can also find nearby smoking areas on the MottoSuitai map.
Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes (heated tobacco is also banned in the district)
In Kofu City's street-no-smoking designated district, not only cigarettes but heated tobacco is also subject to the smoking ban. Kofu City officially states this is to prevent littering of heated-tobacco filters and cartridges. In addition, under the revised Health Promotion Act fully in force since April 2020, indoor spaces are in principle non-smoking, and restaurants etc. are in principle indoor non-smoking. For heated tobacco and e-cigarettes too, the basic rule is to use a smoking room indoors and a city-designated smoking spot outdoors, avoiding the designated district. For second-hand smoke prevention, use any tobacco at designated smoking spots or in smoking rooms.
Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
If you want to find smoking areas around Kofu Station or in Kofu City, you can list nearby smoking areas from MottoSuitai's map. You can check smoking areas in the Kofu Station area from smoking areas in the Kofu Station area. To compare each municipality's roadside-smoking fine rules, see the municipality-by-municipality roadside-smoking fine guide, and for how to efficiently find a smoking area from a station, see how to find a smoking area from a station.
Before you go: always check official information
This third-party guide was compiled from Kofu City's official street-no-smoking designated-district guidance and the text of the Kofu City Environmental Conservation Ordinance, as of July 2026. The district boundaries were expanded only on 18 July 2026, and the location, count and operation of smoking spots and the district boundaries may change further. When you actually go, always confirm the latest information on the Kofu City official site (https://www.city.kofu.yamanashi.jp/) and each facility's guidance.
How to smoke around Kofu Station while avoiding the street-no-smoking designated district: 4 steps
In Kofu City, where the Kofu Station area is a street-no-smoking designated district (expanded on 18 July 2026), how to find a smoking spot while avoiding a fineable violation.
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Step 1
Understand it is a no-smoking district
The Kofu Station area is a street-no-smoking designated district, expanded from 18 July 2026. Within it, both cigarettes and heated tobacco are subject to the smoking ban, except at spots designated by the mayor.
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Step 2
Check designated smoking spots
Check the nearest smoking spot on the city's map of designated smoking spots, on-site signage, each facility's guidance, or the MottoSuitai map.
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Step 3
Do not smoke on roads in the district; move first
Do not smoke on roads etc. within the designated district; always move to a designated smoking spot or an in-facility smoking area before smoking.
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Step 4
Cigarettes/heated/e-cigarettes only at designated spots
Use any tobacco in a smoking room indoors or at a designated smoking spot outdoors, and be careful not to litter heated-tobacco filters and cartridges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Can I smoke on the street around Kofu Station?
A.No. The Kofu Station area is designated a Kofu City "street-no-smoking designated district," where smoking on roads etc. is banned except at spots designated by the mayor. From 18 July 2026 the district was expanded. Smoke at designated smoking spots or in-facility smoking areas. Check the district boundaries on the Kofu City official site.
Q.What was added in the 18 July 2026 district expansion?
A.According to Kofu City, from 18 July 2026 the street-no-smoking designated district was expanded, newly adding the Kofu Kameyaza / Koedo Kofu Hanakoji area and more. Check the exact covered area on Kofu City's official district map.
Q.How much is the fine for a violation?
A.The Kofu City Environmental Conservation Ordinance is a "refusal-to-comply" type. If you are ordered to stop smoking within the designated district but do not comply, Article 39 provides for a fine of up to ¥50,000. It is not a scheme that collects a fixed amount on the spot on the street. Check enforcement on the Kofu City official site.
Q.Are heated tobacco products (such as IQOS) also banned in the district?
A.In Kofu City, smoking within the street-no-smoking designated district is also banned for heated tobacco. The city officially states this is to prevent littering of filters and cartridges. Use a smoking room indoors and a designated smoking spot outdoors.
Q.Where are the smoking areas around Kofu Station?
A.As for smoking spots at the Kofu Station south/north exits or Celeo Kofu, we could not confirm their locations from official primary sources, so this guide does not assert specific places. Check the city's map of designated smoking spots, on-site signage, and each facility's guidance. You can also find nearby smoking areas on the MottoSuitai map.
Q.Where can I check the latest information on smoking spots and districts?
A.On the Kofu City official site (https://www.city.kofu.yamanashi.jp/) street-no-smoking designated-district guidance. Because districts can change, always check the latest information before you go. You can also find nearby smoking areas on the MottoSuitai map.