Elachista kobomugi is a moth in the Elachistidae family. It was described by Sugisima in 1999. It is found in Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu). The wingspan is 7.8-9.5 mm for males and 8.5-10.6 mm for females. The forewings are white, with a greyish or brownish costal margin in the basal 1/2 or 3/4, darker towards the base. There is an elongate blackish brown mark on the basal 2/3 of the fold and another distinct blackish brown mark around the tip of the cell. There are scattered coppery scales on the distal area. The hindwings are ochreous grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in early and mid-summer. There is probably one generation per year.