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Restaurants for anniversaries and birthdays in Kagoshima

7 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

7 high-end restaurants in Kagoshima will prepare a celebration if you ask when you book: a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a small surprise. Say it is an anniversary or a birthday when you reserve, and give the name or the words to write.

Our analysis of these 7

  • 14%book online in English (1)

1 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only and 3 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (4, in Japanese), TableCheck (1).

Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count

Ranked list

In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 1 of these 7 take bookings online.

  1. 1

    KAI

    Italian, Izumi, 5 min walk from Izumi Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥11,000 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 4.22

  2. 2

    et NOU

    French, Kagoshima, 5 min walk from Tenmonkan dōri Station

    百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥11,000 Dinner Course
    • ¥15,400 Dinner Course Main Kagoshima…
    • ¥15,400 Dinner Course - Main: Kagoshi…
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.84

  3. 3

    San Ei山映

    Kaiseki, Kagoshima, 7 min walk from Asahi dōri Station

    • English-speaking staff
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.74

  4. 4

    ayana

    Restaurants, Osumi Islands (Yakushima Island)

    • English menu
    • Vegetarian options

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.72

  5. 5

    Flying Hog Grill

    French, Kagoshima, 1 min walk from Takenohashi Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥8,800 Weekday Only - Selectable Mai…
    • ¥12,000 ディナー【エンバー】鹿児島県産 黒毛和牛モモ肉と旬の野菜が…
    • ¥15,000 Dinner "Framed" Course with K…
    • +8 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.55

  6. 6

    Teppanyaki Restaurant Michi鉄板焼きレストラン 道

    Teppanyaki, Ibusuki, near Nigatsuden Station

    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.05

  7. 7

    Chuocho Takayoshi中央町 貴よし

    Kaiseki, Kagoshima, 3 min walk from Miyako-dōri Station

    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • ¥16,500 Night Omakase Course
    • ¥8,800 Lunch Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.02

How to book these 7, and what they charge

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
TableCheckEnglish1¥11,000 · et NOU
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only4¥8,800 · Flying Hog Grill
By phone only—3—

Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.

About restaurants for anniversaries and birthdays in Kagoshima

Of them, 3 have a view and 3 have private rooms. The highest rated on Tabelog are KAI, et NOU, and San Ei.

1 of the 7 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 6 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How do I arrange an anniversary or birthday surprise at a restaurant in Kagoshima?

Tell the restaurant when you book, not on the day: say it is an anniversary or a birthday and give the name or the words to write. The 7 restaurants listed here say they prepare a celebration on request, usually a dessert plate with your message; some add a cake or flowers, which may cost extra. Booking online, write it in the request field; by phone, your hotel concierge can pass it on.

How much does high-end fine dining cost in Kagoshima?

Dinner at the 7 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.

Which restaurants in Kagoshima have won awards?

KAI and et NOU have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book fine dining in Kagoshima online?

Yes for 1 of the 7: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (1). 3 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 3 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Kagoshima?

It depends on the restaurant: 3 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.