Restaurants in Kagoshima Ken
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Izakaya Wakana
The Kagoshima-Chūō branch of this famous local eatery is a two-minute walk from the station's west exit. For tasting, try the kushiage moriawase (barbecue skewer selection; five pieces ¥650) or miso oden moriawase (hotpot selection; five pieces ¥700). Order off a picture menu, or sit and point from the counter. It's across from Tōyoko Inn.
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Tontoro
Chūō-machi Yamanokuchi The homey, bustling shop on Yamanokuchi is a local institution for rāmen in thick tonkotsu pork broth. Look for the old house with the red awning. There's another, more polished branch near JR Kagoshima-Chūō Station.
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Ōshō
Just around the corner from central post office, with excellent (nongreasy!) chicken kara-age, a local favourite, fried rice and gyoza - it's cheap, good and fast. A picture menu is available.
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No No Budo
Follow the after-work crowd to this natural food all-you-can-eat buffet with a range of Japanese standards, sashimi and deserts. Hard to beat, and there's a real nonsmoking section.
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Wakana Honten
Come early to avoid the wait at this popular eatery specialising in miso-oden (around ¥650), sashimi and black pork that you cook at your table.
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Modern Bali
This atmospheric eatery and bar serves authentic Indonesian favourites like gado-gado and nasi goreng.
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Xiang Xiang
A short walk from the station, this tidy restaurant serves aromatic Vietnamese cuisine. Some staff speak English. Look for the twin characters on the sign.
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Tenmonkan Mujyaki
Slake Kagoshima's steamy summers with highly refreshing kakigori (shaved ice with condensed milk, fruits and beans). Go for the shirokuma, with toppings arranged to look like its namesake polar bear. Look for the polar bear outside.
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Sunny Public Market
This bright, open Italian-style trattoria on Tenmonkan's main street specialises in pastas, pizzas and desserts for a youthful clientele. Lunch set meals (from ¥750) are a great deal including soup, salad, drink and dessert. All-you-can-eat and drink dinner buffet from ¥3000 (¥3500 includes alcohol).
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Marutora Ikka
This happy spot is festooned with an eclectic collection of Shōwa-period (1926–89) pop-culture memorabilia, where young Japanese come to hang out over a few rounds of beer and comfort food like bite-sized hitokuchi-gyōza (20 pieces for ¥750!). Look for the dark wooden street frontage and staircase leading upstairs.
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Kumasotei
This atmospheric, multistorey restaurant near central Tenmonkan covers all your Satsuma-ryōri needs: Satsuma-age, tonkotsu, kurobuta shabu-shabu, and lots of fresh fish and seafood.
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Aoba
Behind the yellow noren (door curtain) two-minutes' walk left of the station, this cheery shop serves satisfying kurobuta roosukatsu (black pork cutlet) teishoku (¥1320) or, if you dare, Satsuma jidori sashimi (raw sliced chicken, ¥780).
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Amu Plaza
Amu Plaza at JR Kagoshima-Chūō Station has good seated dining options on the upper floors and a variety of stalls, takeaway and fast food in the basement-level food court.
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Ajimori
There's no English menu but all you really need to know is that this classy, multistorey shop claims to have invented kurobuta shabu-shabu. Set meals come with handmade udon noodles and side dishes depending on the price. There are also tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet) meals (from ¥650 at lunchtime).
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