Taste of Kagoshima

Kagoshima is home to some first-rate delicacies. Enjoy unique local favorites and Kagoshima specialties inspired by the prefecture's fantastic landscapes and seascapes stretching 600 km from north to south.

“Kuro” Cuisine

You can’t talk about Kagoshima cuisine without the word “kuro,” meaning “black” or “dark.” Besides being blessed with the fertile waters of the Kuroshio Current, Kagoshima Prefecture is full of first-rate foods that are healthy and delicious and have “kuro” in their names.

Kuromaguro Bluefin Tuna
Brown sugar

Eating and Drinking Your Way Around Kagoshima

All you need to know to appreciate southern Kyushu’s unique cuisine!
With two peninsulas and 28 inhabited islands, Kagoshima has coastal, mainland and island habitats. The diverse landscape includes mountain peaks, undulating plateaus, coastal plains and fertile arable land, with a climate ranging from temperate in the north to subtropical in the south. The result is a rich, varied food culture that boasts some of the freshest ingredients and most popular dishes in Japan.

Eating and Drinking Your Way Around Kagoshima

The Kagoshima Delicacies Don’t Stop Coming!

Keihan (Chicken Rice)
Satsuma-age

Shirokuma Shaved Ice
Traditional Confectionery

Six Types of Super Fresh Seafood!

Silver-striped Herring
Unagi Eel
Bonito
Amberjack
Flying fish
Deep Sea Shrimps

Introducing Eateries Serving Kagoshima Cuisine

Click here to find restaurants in Kagoshima Prefecture where you can enjoy dishes made with local ingredients and sample the area’s food culture! You can search for restaurants of your choice by specifying options such as category (menu), area and nearby locations.