Best sushi and omakase in Kagoshima
8 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated sushi in Kagoshima on Tabelog are Sushi Sho Nomura, Meizan Kimiya, and Shiko, and a typical dinner costs about ¥26,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 8
- 0%book online in English (0)
1Sushi Sho Nomura¥40,000–49,999
2Meizan Kimiya¥30,000–39,999
3Shiko¥15,000–19,999
4Sushi Ichi¥20,000–29,999
5Sushi-ya no Kirino¥20,000–29,999
1 online in Japanese only and 7 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (1, in Japanese). 3 of these 8 open on Sundays, when many restaurants in Japan are closed.
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. None of these 8 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
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
- 4
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
- 5
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
- 6
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
- 7
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
- 8
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 8, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 7 | — |
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 sushi and omakase in Kagoshima
There are 8 sushi restaurants in Kagoshima in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 3 at ¥15,000–19,999, 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. 2 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list.
None of these list an online booking service, so book by phone (usually in Japanese) or through your hotel concierge. 7 accept credit cards. 3 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does omakase cost in Kagoshima?
Dinner at the 8 sushi restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥26,000: 3 at ¥15,000–19,999, 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which sushi restaurants in Kagoshima have won awards?
Sushi Sho Nomura and Meizan Kimiya have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book sushi in Kagoshima online?
Only in Japanese: 1 of the 8 takes online bookings in Japanese, and 7 by phone only. A hotel concierge can book for you.
Are children allowed at high-end sushi restaurants in Kagoshima?
It depends on the restaurant: 2 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.