Here are some recommended restaurants where you can enjoy the rich natural flavors nurtured by the abundant nature of Kyushu, known locally as "Umakamon" (meaning "delicious food" in Kyushu dialect), from Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Fukuoka. From fresh seafood to local vegetables and specialty products, you can experience Kyushu's food culture, which emphasizes the flavors of the region. Knowing these recommended restaurants where you can savor the unique tastes of Kyushu will make your trip to Japan even more enjoyable.
Nihonryori Tomita
A renowned Japanese cuisine restaurant in Kumamoto where you can savor the traditional beauty of Japan and Japanese cuisine.
Nihonryori Tomita
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Suidocho Station or 6-minute walk from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall Station on Kumamoto City Tram. 4-minute walk from Fujisakigu-mae Station on Kumamoto Electric Railway. 2-minute walk from Shirakawa Koen-mae bus stop.
Address: 4-5, Minami-tsuboi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto Map
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Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Sakuramachi Branch
Savoring high-quality Akagyu beef while overlooking the castle town.
Located on the 3rd floor of the landmark "Sakuramachi Kumamoto," which connects to Kumamoto Castle and its garden, is the Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Sakuramachi branch. This is a specialty restaurant offering Akagyu beef dishes such as gyudon (beef bowl), steak, and hamburg steak. Akagyu beef, raised on the vast grasslands of their own ranches in Kumamoto and Aso, is known for its healthiness, low fat content, and smooth texture. The most popular dish is the "Special Akaushi Bowl," featuring plenty of sliced beef steak on top of rice. The "Today's Steak," where you can choose your preferred weight, is also highly recommended.
Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Sakuramachi Branch
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: About 10 minutes by bus or car from JR Kumamoto Station. Directly connected to Kumamoto Sakura-machi Bus Terminal. It is on the 3rd floor of the shopping mall, SAKURAMACHI kumamto.
Address: 3F-307, 3-10, Sakura-machi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto Map
Washoku Takagi
Enjoying the seasonal delights nurtured by Miyazaki's nature.
Located a 14-minute walk from Miyazaki Station, Washoku Takagi. Here, you can enjoy courses featuring excellent-quality Japanese black beef, freshly caught seasonal vegetables, and local Miyazaki ingredients, such as seasonal fish. These courses are available for both lunch and dinner. The highlight of the course is the "Gin Shari," rice cooked in a pot with meticulously selected rice grains polished in-house, offering an exceptional taste. The moment you lift the lid, a blissful aroma fills the air.
Washoku Takagi
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 14-minute walk from Miyazaki Station on the JR Lines. It's on the second floor of a building just west of the Ichibangai Arcade.
Address: 1213, West Bldg., 6-3, Chuodori, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki Map
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Aburiya Kacchan
A casual pub with delicious horse meat and homemade dishes, where you can easily drop by.
Aburiya Kacchan
Closed: Sunday
Access: 5-minute walk from Ogura Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line
Address: 1-1-16 Kaji-cho, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Map
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Chanko Nabe Senmonten Oga
Savoring authentic chanko nabe made by former Sumo wrestlers.
Chanko Nabe Senmonten Oga
Closed: Monday
Access: 5-minute walk from Hansu Station on the Chikuho Electric Railway
Address: 1-13-19 Takanosu, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Map
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