Blackened chickens from volcanic ash? A lazy guide to must-try foods in Miyazaki and Kagoshima
▲ When in Miyazaki, you can't miss trying the delicious Miyazaki beef.
Reporter Peng Huaiyu / Reported and photographed from Southern Kyushu, Japan
Miyazaki and Kagoshima are located in the southern part of Kyushu, Japan. Aside from the black-haired Japanese wagyu beef produced in Miyazaki Prefecture, which is a must-try for foodies, local chicken dishes and black pork shabu-shabu are also highly recommended. For those who don’t eat meat, you can head to the udon shop across from Aoshima Station to try an unusual way of enjoying this noodle dish — the experience is truly memorable. Follow the steps of ETtoday Travel Cloud to explore the must-eat foods in Miyazaki and Kagoshima.
▲ The local chicken is grilled over charcoal, resulting in firmer, chewier meat. It’s uniquely flavorful when dipped in “yuzu salt.”
1. Local Chicken
In Miyazaki, it’s hard not to be drawn in by the signs of restaurants and izakayas serving “local chicken.” Local guides say that local chicken is essentially the equivalent of Taiwan’s free-range chicken. Its meat is firmer and chewier, and it’s best cooked over high heat on a charcoal grill. When dipped in the locally produced “yuzu salt,” the tender juiciness of the meat blends perfectly with the salty flavor, creating a unique taste. There’s also cucumber on the side to cut through the richness. Local guides joke that the food here gets “smoked black” by volcanic ash.
▲ Nanban chicken is one of the local home-style dishes in Miyazaki, served with a sweet and sour sauce and tartar sauce for a rich flavor.
2. Nanban Chicken
Nanban chicken is one of the local home-style dishes in Miyazaki. The chicken thigh meat is deep-fried until golden and crispy, tender and juicy on the inside, then served with a sweet and sour sauce and a generous amount of homemade tartar sauce. The flavors are bold and layered, making it perfect for winter. Those watching their weight can go light on the tartar sauce.
▲ %The chicken is served with a variety of dipping sauces, offering different textures and flavors.%
3. Udon Noodles
What’s so special about udon noodles? But the “Teuchi Kamabushi Udon Iwami” across from Aoshima Station in Miyazaki Prefecture is truly unique. The udon here is soft and smooth. It comes with a dipping sauce made from wheat gluten, soy sauce, and bonito broth. The way to eat it is to dip a strand of noodles into the sauce, let it soak in the flavor, and then enjoy. Since the soup is as clear as water, once the noodles are gone, you can pour the remaining sauce into the soup and drink it — the taste is surprisingly refreshing.
▲ Black pork shabu-shabu is a must-try delicacy in Kagoshima.
4. Black Pork Shabu-Shabu
Black pork is a must-try in Kagoshima. The meat is tender and melts in your mouth after just three seconds in the hotpot. Restaurants usually serve a large portion of vegetables, which are delicious whether dipped in the special sauce or eaten on their own. It’s also popular to enjoy the pork in sukiyaki or yakiniku style.
▲ The black pork slices cook in just three seconds in the pot and melt in your mouth.
5. Where to Go for Late-Night Eats
After dinner, both Kagoshima and Miyazaki have eateries open late for a second round. In Miyazaki, check out the newly opened “Miyazaki Hinata Yokocho” from September. This Japanese-style food street gathers 14 local vendors, offering charcoal-grilled dishes, skewers, nanban chicken, ramen, and desserts. You can even find the previously Taiwan-popular robatayaki here.
▲ The newly opened “Miyazaki Hinata Yokocho” in September features 14 local food vendors.
▲ %It gathers popular local eats, offering a wide variety of choices.%
In Kagoshima, “Yatai Kagoshima” on Tenmonkan Street is a great spot for young people to enjoy drinks and snacks at night. This mini night market has around 20 vendors, offering everything from Satsuma tempura and ramen to skewers and pasta. Stroll through the semi-open alleys to soak in the rich Japanese atmosphere.
▲ “Yatai Kagoshima” in Kagoshima houses about 20 vendors, full of Japanese charm.
※ China Airlines flights CI118 and CI119 operate five times a week between Kagoshima, departing in the morning and returning at noon. Flights CI114 and CI115 fly directly to Miyazaki twice a week, departing at noon and returning in the evening. Travelers can enter via Kagoshima and exit via Miyazaki, enjoying the fullest itinerary from Kagoshima all the way to Miyazaki.
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