Kisen
喜泉
Kaiseki in Miyazaki, 13 min walk from Miyazaki Station
Our analysis
- #2of 5 kaiseki restaurants in Miyazaki
- 28%of high-end restaurants in Miyazaki have a higher dinner budget
- 1×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 27 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 19
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Kisen is 2nd of the 5 kaiseki restaurants in Miyazaki and 2nd of 6 in Miyazaki. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 28% of the high-end restaurants in Miyazaki in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award in 2024 and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 6 kaiseki restaurants in Miyazaki can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 6), and Sundays (1 of the 6 kaiseki restaurants in Miyazaki say they open then). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥13,200 on both Ikyu and its website; ¥22,000 on both Ikyu and its website.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Miyazaki with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Miyazaki | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHOKU Takagi | #1 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 17 min, Miyazaki | Sun |
| Kisen | #2 | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2024 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 13 min, Miyazaki | — |
| Fuji Ki | #3 | ¥8,800 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 17 min, Miyazaki | Sun |
| Sushi to Japanese cuisine Fuu | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 18 min, Miyazaki | Mon, Sun |
| Jikka Kurogi | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | Mon, Sun |
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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Kisen
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-2012 (+81-50-5597-2012 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
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】全8品
Dinner · 8 dishes · 1–20 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Beef
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 吸物
- 造り
- 焼物
- 焚合せ
- 季節の土鍋ご飯
- デザート
- 宮崎牛
¥13,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
Cheapest
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】全8品
Dinner · 8 dishes · 1–20 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 吸物
- 造り
- 蒸し物
- 焼物
- 焚合せ
- カラスミ土鍋ご飯
- デザート
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥8,800 more than the one above
Dinner course
【鮨コース】おつまみ、握り等
Dinner · 1–20 guests
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- おつまみ：7～8品
- 握り：12～13貫
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 48 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 30 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area outside the store |
| Children | Ask the restaurant before bringing children |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | April 2015 |
Getting there
13 min walk (1,050 m) from Miyazaki Station.
- Leave Miyazaki Station and walk north-west for 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 120 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 230 m.
- Turn left and walk 380 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
Kisen is on your left.
On your left
Look for
喜泉
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
喜泉宮崎県宮崎市橘通東3-5-5
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-5-5 Tachibanadorihigashi Miyazaki, Miyazaki 880-0805 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from JR Miyazaki Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kisen cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Kisen?
Ask the restaurant before bringing children.
What is the nearest station to Kisen?
Miyazaki Station, about 13 minutes on foot (1,050 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.