Discover the best travel guides, tips, and experiences for Miyazaki
Autumn foliage season is arriving in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. This guide covers seven representative spots, including Onami-ike, Kirishima Jingu and Shiohitashi Onsen Ryoma Park, with typical peak times and access information.
Two one-night, two-day autumn model courses for Miyazaki Prefecture cover a Takachiho route of gorge, shrines and night kagura, and a Miyazaki and Nichinan route of coastal drives and local food, plus a month-long Aoshima festival in October 2026.
From December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, the Garden Buffet Pine Terrace at Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower in Miyazaki will serve 12 red sweets at its lunch and dinner dessert corners, while other restaurants and bars in the hotel offer red-themed menus.
Five restaurants at Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower in Miyazaki serve crab dishes from December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, including a dinner buffet with an all-you-can-eat steamed snow crab option, teppanyaki king crab, and snow crab clay-pot rice.
From December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, The Pulse Kirishima in Kagoshima serves about 20 all-you-can-eat crab dishes at its dinner buffet, along with live-kitchen crab ramen and crab fried rice and winter specialties such as yellowtail and mikan.
From December 1, 2026, KAI Kirishima offers a one-night stay plan that includes an original goshuin received at Kirishima Jingu, a handmade goshuincho covered in Satsuma washi, and purifying salt that was offered at the shrine.
In front of Miyazaki Station, a new spot called Hinata Base brings together sports memorabilia, kagura and mythology displays, sightseeing highlights, and a tasting flight of shochu from all 38 breweries in the prefecture. It's Miyazaki's first spot of its kind, open daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower in Miyazaki City is hosting a "Halloween Monsters Party" from October 1 to 31, 2026, with monster-themed sweets, breads, and drinks, Halloween cocktails and mocktails, a room-service dinner stay plan, and seasonal decor throughout the hotel.
On October 15, 2026, Phoenix Seagaia Resort's teppanyaki restaurant "Fukami" will host a one-night maker's dinner pairing six wines from Italy's Banfi winery with a specially crafted teppanyaki course, with Banfi's North Asia Area Manager Paolo Fassina in attendance.
Jikka Kurogi in Miyazaki City is marking its first summer since relocating near Hitotsuba Inari Shrine with a new Matcha Milk flavor added to its Kuriya Kurogi-inspired shaved ice lineup, alongside the restaurant's popular Tai Chazuke.
Garden Buffet "Pine Terrace" at Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower runs a Hokkaido Fair from October 1 to November 30, 2026, serving Hokkaido specialties such as grilled scallops, king crab miso soup, and Genghis Khan lamb, alongside Shimaenaga-themed white desserts inspired by the region's snowy scenery.
HINATA Oshima, a new luxury resort on an uninhabited island off Nichinan, Miyazaki, has opened reservations as of June 22, 2026, ahead of its scheduled September 2026 opening.
A new bath wing inspired by Japanese mythology opens at Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower's onsen facility Shosenkyu on August 12, 2026, featuring elevated architecture that blends with the surrounding black pine forest.
A limited-time shuttle bus service is set to connect Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport and Aoshima, covering the roughly 20-minute journey in time for the summer travel season.
A new sweets-themed pop-up market, "#MiyazakiOyatsuNoHi," is making its debut on June 7, 2026, at POPUP SPACE dough. in Miyazaki City. Born from the monthly Kusukusu Marché, this first edition brings together six local vendors offering baked goods, wagashi, bread, scones, and specialty coffee — all free to enter.
Garden Buffet "Pine Terrace" at Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower is running an Early Summer Unagi Fair from June 1 to July 31, 2026, featuring a range of Japanese and Western eel dishes alongside a simultaneous Mango Fair.
SESAME STREET MARKET is launching special pop-up stores across six prefectures—Okinawa, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima—from June 2026 through May 2027, with exclusive region-limited merchandise at each venue.
The Miyamakirishima azaleas have started blooming across the Kirishima mountain range in Kagoshima. Peak viewing season runs from mid-May through early June at popular spots including Takachiho-kawara, Mt. Karakuni, and Ebino Plateau.
Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki City is offering a variety of summer gourmet experiences for 2026, including a dinosaur-themed buffet, a festival-style meat dinner, poolside food, and novelty summer sweets.
From June 1 to July 31, 2026, Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower in Miyazaki City holds a Mango Fair across all its restaurants and bars, showcasing Miyazaki-grown mangoes in sweets, savory dishes, cocktails, and a special stay plan.
Burger King's food truck tour "KING ON TOUR 2026" is returning, with the first leg making its debut in Miyazaki City in April, Saga City in May, and Yamaguchi City in June.
A specialty crepe shop serving the signature crispy golden crepes and house-roasted espresso opens near Miyazaki Station on April 15, 2026, including a Miyazaki-exclusive mango menu item.
Shintomi Town's renovated Lupinus Mirai Theater opens with a full day of arts, community workshops, and an original theatrical performance co-created by a professional director and local residents.
Starting April 1, 2026, the flagship hotel at Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki will release the third installment of its popular "Jewel Angel" gemstone sweets series, with only 30 pieces available each month.
Trattoria Pizzeria Allegro Aoshima is set to open in a renovated old folk house in the heart of Aoshima, Miyazaki, on April 15, 2026, offering authentic Neapolitan pizza, Miyazaki wagyu, and original craft beer in a casual setting.
The Miyazaki Hinata Fruits Fair 2026 is underway at approximately 130 restaurants in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Miyazaki, featuring special menus made with the region's premium citrus fruits through March 10th.
A new resort-style lobby lounge featuring expansive atriums, handcrafted mojitos, and curated wines debuts at PHOENIX SEAGAIA OCEAN TOWER's first floor.
Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower is hosting a Strawberry Fair from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring strawberry-themed menus across all restaurants and bars in the hotel.
A special goshuin (temple stamp) rally at 78 shrines and temples across Kyushu begins February 20, 2026. Visitors can collect unique commemorative stamps at sacred sites across seven prefectures using special JR train passes.
A new relaxation facility opens in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, featuring a Starbucks cafe, botanical garden, rooftop garden, and direct sales store. The facility utilizes renewable energy from sweet potato fermentation and coffee grounds recycling.
House Foods releases a new limited-edition Umakacchan Kurume Tonkotsu instant ramen featuring the signature frothy soup and rich tonkotsu aroma characteristic of Kurume ramen, approved by the Kurume Ramen Association.
Tokyo-based jewelry brand PARCELLE JEWELRY opens a seven-day pop-up shop at Miyazaki Yamakataya from January 21 to 27, 2026, featuring handcrafted pieces including new color-change gemstone jewelry and custom order options.
Miyazaki Prefecture launches a stamp rally campaign featuring Hinatazaka46 members visiting various locations across the prefecture. Collect stamps at 9 spots for a chance to win exclusive merchandise and local prizes.
Morokko House, the specialty products shop in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, is now selling "Yama no Mitsu," a wildflower honey collected from Japanese honeybees this fall. This rare natural honey is harvested through sustainable beekeeping methods that respect the bees' natural lifecycle.
Phoenix Seagaia Resort offers a perfect winter retreat for women seeking cozy relaxation. Enjoy illuminations, bonfires, hot springs, a newly opened relaxation lounge, and fine Italian dining in Miyazaki.
Summary This time we stayed at the FAV Hotel in Kagoshima Chuo and enjoyed the nature of Kagoshima with two girls! You can see Sakurajima in various forms, enjoy Kagoshima’s gourmet food, and have a girls’ party at a stylish hotel… It was two days of luxury and plenty of fun. All of these spots […]