KAI
Italian in Izumi, Kagoshima, 12 min walk from Izumi Station
Our analysis
- 52%of high-end restaurants in Kagoshima have a higher dinner budget
- 3 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 1
Entrance 1
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 52% of the high-end restaurants in Kagoshima in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2024 (3 times; one of 4 in Kagoshima in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant. Good for a seat at the counter, a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book KAI
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 090-9766-0872 (+81-90-9766-0872 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Start time: all guests start the meal together, so arrive a little early; late arrivals may miss courses.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kagoshima.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】
Dinner · 1–6 guests
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 目の前で仕上げる贅沢な薪焼体験を
¥11,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$70
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 19:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 19:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 19:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 19:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 19:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 19:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | Smart Casual |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Counter seating, Power outlets available |
| Drinks | Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | January 2023 |
Getting there
12 min walk (920 m) from Izumi Station.
- Leave Izumi Station and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 530 m.
- Turn right and walk 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 220 m.
KAI is on your left.
On your left
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鹿児島県出水市昭和町50-19
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 50-19 Showamachi Izumi, Kagoshima 899-0202 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | It is a 10-minute walk from Izumi Station and approximately a 1 hour and 20 minutes drive from Kagoshima Airport. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does KAI cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is KAI closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to KAI?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to KAI?
Izumi Station, about 12 minutes on foot (920 m).
Does KAI have a dress code?
Smart Casual
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.