Best high-end restaurants in Kagoshima
14 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Kagoshima on Tabelog are Sushi Sho Nomura, Meizan Kimiya, and et NOU, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 14
- 7%book online in English (1)
1Sushi Sho Nomura¥40,000–49,999
2Meizan Kimiya¥30,000–39,999
3et NOU¥15,000–19,999
4San Ei¥20,000–29,999
5Shiko¥15,000–19,999
1 can be booked online in English, 4 online in Japanese only and 9 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (5, 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 14 take bookings online.
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- 1
Sushi Sho Nomura鮨匠 のむら
Sushi, Kagoshima, 8 min walk from Tenmonkan dōri Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥40,000–49,999
dinner per person, about $270–330
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.39
- 2
Meizan Kimiya名山 きみや
Sushi, Kagoshima, 2 min walk from Shiyakushomae Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥25,000 Monthly Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.25
- 3
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
- 4
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
- 5
Shiko紫光
Sushi, Kagoshima, 3 min walk from Tenmonkan dōri Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.69
- 6
Restaurant Noriレストラン ノリ
French, Kagoshima, 3 min walk from Tenmonkan dōri Station
- Closed Mondays
- ¥8,250 Course
- ¥12,100 Course
- ¥19,800 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 7
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
- 8
Sushi Ichi鮨 一
Sushi, Kagoshima, 3 min walk from Tenmonkan dōri Station
- Private rooms
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.54
- 9
Sushi-ya no Kirinoすし屋の桐野
Sushi, Kagoshima, 4 min walk from Tenmonkan dōri Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.54
- 10
Creative Chinese Restaurant Saburo-Aokiクリエイティブチャイニーズレストラン サブロー アオキ
Chinese, Kagoshima, 5 min walk from Kōtōchūgakkō-mae Station
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.09
- 11
Sangen参玄
Sushi, Kagoshima, 3 min walk from Tenmonkan dōri Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.08
- 12
Sushi Iwamoto寿司いわもと
Sushi, Kagoshima, 4 min walk from Tenmonkan dōri Station
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.07
- 13
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
- 14
Yasuke弥助
Sushi, Kagoshima, 5 min walk from Tenmonkan dōri Station
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.00
How to book these 14, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 1 | ¥11,000 · et NOU |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 5 | ¥8,250 · Restaurant Nori |
| By phone only | — | 9 | — |
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 high-end restaurants in Kagoshima
There are 14 restaurants in Kagoshima in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. The largest groups are sushi (8), kaiseki (3), and French restaurants (3). 3 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is less than the Kagoshima average of about ¥25,000.
1 of the 14 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 13 accept credit cards. 8 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Kagoshima?
Dinner at the 14 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000: 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Kagoshima?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Kagoshima in this guide are Sushi Sho Nomura (4.39), Meizan Kimiya (4.25), and et NOU (3.84). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Kagoshima have won awards?
Sushi Sho Nomura, Meizan Kimiya, 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 14: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (1). 4 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 9 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: 4 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.