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Best high-end restaurants in Kagoshima & Minami-Satsuma

17 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Kagoshima & Minami-Satsuma 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 17

  • 6%book online in English (1)

1 can be booked online in English, 4 online in Japanese only and 12 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 17 take bookings online.

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  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 13

    French Restaurant Celesteフレンチレストラン セレステ

    French, Ibusuki, near Nigatsuden Station

    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.07

  14. 14

    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

  15. 15

    Sosaku Washoku Hajime創作和食 一

    Innovative, Ibusuki, near Nigatsuden Station

    • Cards accepted

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.04

  16. 16

    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

  17. 17

    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 17, and what they charge

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
TableCheckEnglish1¥11,000 · et NOU
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only5¥8,250 · Restaurant Nori
By phone only—12—

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 & Minami-Satsuma

There are 17 restaurants in Kagoshima & Minami-Satsuma in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 7 at ¥20,000–29,999, 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. The largest groups are sushi (8), French restaurants (4), and kaiseki (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 17 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 16 accept credit cards. 9 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

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

Dinner at the 17 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, 7 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 & Minami-Satsuma?

On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Kagoshima & Minami-Satsuma 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 & Minami-Satsuma 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 & Minami-Satsuma online?

Yes for 1 of the 17: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (1). 4 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 12 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

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

It depends on the restaurant: 5 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.