
28 Restaurants in Nobeoka Where You Can Eat Chicken Nanban
Chicken Nanban is synonymous with Miyazaki cuisine. But did you know that Nobeoka City is actually the birthplace of this dish?
In Nobeoka, there are two "original" styles of chicken nanban: one with plenty of tartar sauce, and another served simply with sweet and sour sauce. This article introduces a selection of restaurants, from those highly recommended by locals to long-established eateries that are a must-visit for tourists.
Shops around Nobeoka Station
The original Chicken Nanban without tartar sauce is very popular!
The chicken nanban is characterized by its simplicity: chicken breast meat from the prefecture is coated in flour, dipped in beaten egg, deep-fried, and then topped with an original sweet and sour sauce. The rice, known for its deliciousness, is cooked in a pressure cooker, and the miso soup, made with dried dried sardines from Kitaura and dried shiitake mushrooms from Gyofu, doubles your appetite! The combination of chopped cabbage and the sweet and sour sauce is also outstanding.
Enjoy our exquisite dishes made with carefully selected local and prefectural ingredients!
Try our famous dish, tonchan (horumon stewed in miso)
This long-established izakaya in front of Nobeoka Station was founded in 1954. It serves seasonal ingredients such as local seafood, free-range chicken, and Miyazaki beef. Popular dishes include the signature stewed offal (tonchan) and the hearty chicken nanban served with homemade tartar sauce. The restaurant has a wide selection of local alcoholic beverages, allowing you to enjoy tastings and comparing them, attracting repeat customers from both inside and outside the prefecture. Takeout is also available, allowing you to enjoy the restaurant's flavors at home. Barrier-free private rooms are also available, so even those in wheelchairs can enjoy their meals.
Packed with the bounty of Nobeoka, our famous Chanko Dosukoi Nabe is a must-try!
Their signature dish, Chanko Dosukoi Nabe, is a hearty dish made with a variety of ingredients, including free-range chicken, minced conger eel, chicken meatballs, six types of vegetables, tofu, mochi, and udon noodles, all dipped in their traditional special miso sauce. The delicious flavors of the ingredients will fill your mouth and satisfy your stomach and soul! Taking advantage of the time during the COVID-6 pandemic, they have renovated the sunken kotatsu table and toilets, making your stay even more comfortable.
Enjoy luxury with an evening drink set!
The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere, with counter seats and private rooms with table seats, so even first-timers can relax and enjoy their food. One of the attractions is that they not only serve sushi made with local fish, but also sashimi, tempura, and other daily specials. They are also open during the day, so you can enjoy lunch with friends or casually have a drink by yourself, whatever suits your taste.
A dream collaboration between the famous Chicken Nanban and meat-wrapped rice balls.
With a diverse menu ranging from traditional Japanese cuisine to creative dishes, this restaurant can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The first floor features table seating that can be used like private rooms, making it popular with families with children, women, and couples! The second floor also has large and medium-sized banquet halls that can accommodate 80 and 30 people respectively, making it suitable for group reservations.
[Directly connected to the station] The starting point for your Nobeoka trip, with all the information on souvenirs, gourmet food, and sightseeing gathered together
Just outside the JR Nobeoka Station ticket gates, you'll find an information center and a souvenir shop offering information on current Nobeoka trends, including tourist spots and the latest event information. This "travel base" offers a selection of exclusive local delicacies. Inside, you'll find a wide variety of gourmet foods from Miyazaki and Nobeoka. Not only are there a wide variety of "Chicken Nanban"-related products, unique to its birthplace, but there's also the mouth-watering aroma of "Charcoal-Grilled Chicken," and seafood, such as dried fish, showcasing the bounty of the Hyuga-Nada Sea. The store also boasts a wide selection of Nobeoka's specialties, including the famous sake from the "Sanzo" (Sentoku Brewery, Sato Shochu Factory, and Miyazaki Hideji Beer), fragrant "Kamairicha," and the adorable local toy "Noborizaru." Start your trip with seasonal sightseeing and event information, and end it with a souvenir selection while waiting for your train. This store, where you can find everything Nobeoka has to offer, is sure to enrich your trip even more.
The family home of former sumo wrestler Kotoeko (Oguruma Oyakata)! A restaurant in Nobeoka where you can eat chanko nabe
This popular restaurant serves authentic chanko nabe hotpot with a strong dashi broth, as well as hearty dishes such as chicken nanban, stewed offal, and local chicken.
A creative izakaya restaurant with recommended chunky offal
We also serve local dishes such as fish (from Nobeoka), chicken nanban, and mexicali.
Please enjoy the food of Nobeoka!
A wide selection of carefully made dishes, from Western-style set meals to 50 types of a la carte dishes
The restaurant was originally Kitchen Jiro, a Western-style restaurant founded on Gion Nakadori Street. Since then, it has focused on affordable, delicious, and homemade food. It is renowned for its extensive menu, ranging from Western-style set meals such as the popular Chicken Nanban and Hamburg Steak Set to 50 different a la carte dishes. It also has four private rooms, four rooms with chairs and tables, and a large room that can accommodate 50 people, making it suitable for large and small banquets.
Shops around Nobeoka Castle Ruins
Enjoy seasonal cuisine with freshly brewed local beer!
We want you to enjoy the freshly brewed, carefully crafted beer produced at Miyazaki Hideji Beer Yukihira Brewery in the best possible condition... This beer brewery was born from that idea. We will serve you dishes that make the most of Nobeoka's seafood, mountain produce, river produce, and fresh seasonal ingredients, such as Yukihira Beer Chicken and Totoro Pork.
Home-cooked meals using seasonal ingredients are popular
The secret to their popularity is the wide variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, and the home-cooked meals made with seasonal ingredients! They strive to create a welcoming atmosphere, so even first-timers can enjoy a meal with ease. The recommended course is the chef's choice course for 2,500 yen. For an additional 1,000 yen, you can get all-you-can-drink.
The birthplace of the famous Mexicali dish. Enjoy the deliciousness that can only be found in Nobeoka.
This long-established restaurant was founded in 5. With the aim of "bringing seasonal delicacies that can only be enjoyed in Nobeoka to everyone", the restaurant offers a wide variety of seasonal delicacies, including its original Mexicali dishes, wild sweetfish, and oysters.
You can enjoy fried Mexicali, sushi, salt-grilled Mexicali, and more. We have a casual counter, private rooms where you can relax, and a large hall. Our original "Mexicali Fried Chicken Set" is also very popular! It's not just a souvenir, but can also be used for parties at home, as a dinner dish, and more!
If you want to taste local fish caught in the Hyuga-Nada Sea, this is the place! You'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to horse sashimi nigiri!
This restaurant serves delicious fish dishes, focusing on local fish caught that day in the Hyuga Sea. Popular dishes include salt-grilled and deep-fried Tomo Mekou fish caught at Totoro Port, deep-fried Mekou chicken, Akasu shrimp tempura, and salt-grilled edamame beans made with Yamagata-grown dadachamame beans. There are also many a la carte dishes, such as charcoal-grilled Unamayama chicken and horse sashimi. Kaiseki cuisine and hot pots (blowfish, monkfish, mixed stew, etc.) are also available by reservation.
Enjoy fresh seafood from the Hyuga Sea and Japan's best Miyazaki beef!
"Shunsen Kobo Genta" – this name embodies our strong commitment and message to our customers: to offer fresh, seasonal ingredients prepared by our culinary masters. We use mainly local ingredients, carefully selecting fresh seasonal produce from the sea, mountains, and rivers. From regional cuisine to set meals, sushi, and course meals, people of all ages can enjoy the heartfelt dedication and masterful skills of our chefs.
"All of our chefs and staff feel fortunate to have met you and to be able to serve you our dishes. We hope you enjoy the flavors prepared by our master chefs and that it will leave you feeling refreshed!"
A cozy, homey restaurant where you can easily drop in.
Restaurants in Minami-machi, Nobeoka City
Lunch is served Monday through Thursday from 11:00 to 14:00.
(Daily specials and store holidays are announced on Instagram)
The izakaya (Japanese pub) is by reservation only in the evenings.
Please call us for event bookings for our food truck or reservations for our izakaya (Japanese pub)!
Founded in 1977, this restaurant specializes in charcoal-grilled local chicken, and you can find its history and flavor here.
Local delivery and takeaway available.
Please feel free to call or visit us ♪
Welcome to this cozy hideaway with a Showa retro vibe!
The interior of the shop is reminiscent of the Showa era. We will continue to work hard to be a shop that pleases our customers. The draft beer delivered directly from the manufacturer tastes exceptional. From Monday to Thursday, we offer a great value "Otsukaresan Set" (one glass of draft beer, one cup of shochu, and three snacks for 1000 yen). The reasonable and extensive menu and comfortable atmosphere are the secrets to our popularity.
In addition to udon and soba, we also offer many other izakaya menu items.
We source fresh fish, meat, and vegetables and serve dishes that make the most of these ingredients.
If you have any requests, we will do our best to accommodate them.
We look forward to your visit.
Shops around Minami-Nobeoka Station
The birthplace of Chicken Nanban ☆ Enjoy the authentic taste
As the birthplace of Miyazaki's signature local dish, Chicken Nanban, this restaurant has been loved by locals for many years. We are particular about our ingredients, and while preserving the traditional flavor, we are constantly training ourselves to create new Chicken Nanban dishes, striving to provide delicious food! Our hamburger steak, made with carefully selected minced pork and beef and topped with cheese, is absolutely delicious.
The birthplace of Chicken Nanban ☆ Enjoy the authentic taste
As the birthplace of Miyazaki's signature local dish, Chicken Nanban, this restaurant has been loved by locals for many years. We are particular about our ingredients, and while preserving the traditional flavor, we are constantly training ourselves to create new Chicken Nanban dishes, striving to provide delicious food! Our hamburger steak, made with carefully selected minced pork and beef and topped with cheese, is absolutely delicious.
A long-established restaurant founded in 1962, offering seasonal seafood and mountain delicacies.
As a long-established restaurant founded in 1962, we uphold our flavors and traditions while offering dishes and a space that will satisfy a wide range of customers, regardless of age or gender, based on the concept of "delicious food from Nobeoka." We also have plenty of private rooms, and our reasonably priced lunch is highly recommended.
Shops around Kitaura
This long-established restaurant, run by the fourth generation of the family, continues to be a beloved local eatery.
This long-established restaurant has been in business for four generations, and boasts a large hall on the second floor! We offer everything from lunch to large banquets and catering for weddings, funerals, and other special occasions. Our dishes use local ingredients, primarily fresh local fish caught right in front of you, and everything is handmade!
Additionally, the "Champon" and "Ankake Yakisoba," which are only available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during "Noodle Day," are so popular that they have a large number of repeat customers.
Enjoy fresh seafood that has just been caught!
Located right in front of Ichiburi Fishing Port in Kitaura Town, the restaurant offers a wide range of dishes, including seafood set meals with freshly caught seafood and homemade dried fish, as well as Chinese set meals in the style of the Chinese restaurant opened by the first generation, and even charcoal grilled meats and stamina-boosting dishes, using carefully selected meat ingredients for the physically demanding fishermen who work at sea from early in the morning.
[Original spicy noodles]
Spicy noodles are a well-known gourmet dish in Nobeoka. Our original spicy noodles were created based on the ideal of "spicy noodles like this," and are gaining popularity. Made with a specially prepared chicken broth base, chewy konjac noodles, and plenty of minced meat, eggs, and chives. Many repeat customers are captivated by the depth and punch of the flavor!
The freshly caught seafood menu is very popular
This restaurant offers a panoramic view of the coastline from all 54 seats and serves fresh seafood caught locally in Kitaura Town. Local dishes such as children's lunches and chicken nanban set meals are available, making it a popular spot for families on leisure trips. Groups can also be accommodated with advance reservations.
From September to November, you can enjoy a full course meal of spiny lobster.
The spacious restaurant is equipped with table seating and tatami rooms, making it safe for families with small children.
Add some fun to your trip with Nobeoka's Chicken Nanban.
In Nobeoka City, traditional flavors preserved over a long history coexist with unique, evolving flavors.
Each restaurant has its own unique approach to the chicken cuts, frying methods, and secret sauces. Authentic "Chicken Nanban" can only be tasted in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture. Be sure to come hungry and enjoy your pilgrimage to this sacred place!































