See the City Lit Up in Nightscape
Bus cruise in the luminous city: Top off the night with local spirits & cuisine

First let’s pre-warm your palate with the proper meals at Amu Plaza Kagoshima shopping mall inter-connected with Kagoshima Chūō Station. If you want to dig into Kagoshima’s charcoal grilling culture, try Hazeru. Sit at the bar and you’ll be able to watch live as the chef prepares smokey grilled chicken and other locally-sourced food, all of which go well with a cup or two of a locally distilled spirit, Shōchū. Daiyame and Senbero (¥1,100 ea) are great prix fixe menus offered until 7 pm. Daiymae, in particular, is a term in Kagoshima dialect that refers to the nightly downtime with a drink to take the edge off. Try one yourself to heal from the fatigue of the trip.

HAZERU: CHARCOAL GRILL
Address: Amu Plaza Kagoshima, Floor 5, 1-1 Chūō-chō, Kagoshima City


 

Local favorite offers the finest seafood, carefully discerned and picked by the master buyers, at a reasonable price. Popular picks are Bluefin Tuna and Local Fish Trio. Enjoy the flavors of the morning catch delivered straight from the fish market.

SUSHI MADOKA-Amu Plaza Kagoshima Branch
Address: Amu Plaza Kagoshima, Floor B1, 1-1 Chūō-chō, Kagoshima City

 

Tenderloin steak specialty restaurant leverages Kagoshima-raised Japanese Wagyu beef. Their steaks are so tender that you’re encouraged to slice them with chopsticks. Sit at the bar to see the dynamic open flame cooking. The heat and the wafting sauce aroma will surely whet your appetite.

STEAK ANN-Amu Plaza Kagoshima Branch
Address: Amu Plaza Kagoshima, Floor 5, 1-1 Chūō-chō, Kagoshima City
 

About – Tiffany Tang Sin I
Born in China in 1974. At the age of 40, she obtained the Chinese guide interpreter qualification for the Kyūshū region. Provides tour guide (in Chinese, Cantonese, English), interpreter, and translator services. Mother of a son and a daughter. Enjoys gardening.
 

As a tour guide myself, whenever I visit a place on a job, I earnestly want to introduce and promote their local cuisine. Today, I was struck in awe of how delicious Kagoshima’s cuisine was. The complementarity with shoōchū was also amazing.
 

Amu Plaza Kagoshima’s iconic attraction is the giant ‘Amuran’ Ferris wheel, boasting a diameter close to 60 meters and a ground height of 91 meters at its zenith. This illuminated spectacle has rightfully earned its place in the heart of the Kagoshima people. Hop aboard one of the glass gondolas for the most spectacular sunset skyline. The looming Sakurajima on the horizon will be on another level.
 

AMURAN FERRIS WHEEL
1-1 Chuo-cho, Kagoshima City

To catch the City View bus, look for the stop sign East 4 at the bus terminal, located on East exit side of Kagoshima Chūō Station. Hop off at Shiroyama Observatory to enjoy the glittering jewels from the hilltop.

 

Kagoshima Yataimura is a great place to nibble and sip the tastes of Kagoshima. Tuna Bar is one of the popular restaurants here and we decided to check them out next. The seafood used in their dishes are brought in from the neighboring fishing towns of Ichiki-Kushikino and Hioki. Wild tuna, local fish, and Jidori chicken dishes are the ones to look for.
 

TUNA BAR
Buschika Yataimura, Kagoshima Chūō Terminal Building, Floor B1, 11 Chūō-chō, Kagoshima City
 

Come try the signature dishes Melty Liver and Heart here if you’re in for succulent chicken that are grilled exquisitely. Kiwami Gushi skewer is another house special that you will want to look for, especially its flavorsome original sauce coating made with kurozu black vinegar. If you want to avoid feeling heavy eating skewers, try drinks like the sours that take advantage of locally-produced liqueur, or choose any of your favorites from the extensive options.

TOROTTO
Li-Ka Yataimura, Li-Ka1920, Floor 1, 19-40 Chūō-chō, Kagoshima City