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Onigiri in Miyazaki Prefecture! 5 popular spots by area where you can enjoy amazing fillings

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Onigiri in Miyazaki Prefecture! 5 popular spots by area where you can enjoy amazing fillings

Blessed with a warm climate, Miyazaki Prefecture is comfortable to spend time in all year round. It has an abundance of treasures from the sea and mountains, along with many appealing local specialties such as jidori (local chicken), chicken nanban, and hiyajiru (cold rice with broth). This time, we focus on onigiri (rice balls) in Miyazaki and have put together a list of recommended shops. We introduce places where you can enjoy excellent fillings, including popular spots inside stations and leisure facilities.

Created: July 21, 2026

This article is based on203Tabelog reviews.

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Miyazaki Prefecture [Miyazaki City] Popular spots where you can enjoy onigiri (rice balls)

Nikumaki Honpo Ichibangai Ten

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Nikuma Honpo Ichibangai Ten is a specialty shop where you can casually get Takeout nikumaki onigiri (rice balls wrapped in meat), a popular local Miyazaki gourmet item.

There is no eat-in space inside, and it has a stand-style setup that makes it easy to stop by and buy something. Since it stays open late into the night, many people also stop in to pick some up as a last bite after drinks or as a souvenir.

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The most popular item is "Ganso Nikumaki Onigiri (original meat-wrapped rice ball) with sauce"!

It is said to be a rice ball made with rice from Miyazaki Prefecture, wrapped in pork infused with a sweet and savory sauce. The moment you open the wrapper, the fragrant aroma of soy sauce spreads out, and it is said to be so good that you finish it in no time.

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This is the "Cheese Nikumaki," topped with cheese.

The salty taste and richness of the cheese go well with the sweet and savory sauce, and it is said to be so good that you will get hooked. They also offer a wide lineup including unusual and limited time items such as "Taretaru Nikumaki" and "Nikumaki Deluxe Ume."

全国のラーメンを食べ歩く

・Nikuyaki onigiri (meat wrapped rice ball)
It looked small and I thought it might not be much, but one bite in, I found it packed tight with firm rice, so it was actually quite filling! Combined with thinly sliced pork seasoned well with a secret soy sauce based tare sauce, it was incredibly tasty!! Halfway through, I poured on the special sauce that came with it, and the sweet savory flavor, a bit like yakiniku sauce, made it an even better match!

Source:全国のラーメンを食べ歩く's review

schiene

Since I had come all the way to Miyazaki (Miyazaki Prefecture), I decided to buy some local food. When I tried it, the meaty flavor spread nicely through my mouth, and it went really well with rice, which made it very tasty. It was a dish that made me want to eat it again the next time I come to Miyazaki.

Source:schiene's review

Nikumaki Honpo Ichibangai ten
Miyazaki Sta. / Onigiri (Rice ball)

3.24

86

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宮崎県宮崎市橘通西3-8-9

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Miyazakiya

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Miyazakiya, located inside Miyazaki Station, is a new stand style shop that opened in September 2024.

Since it opens from 7:30 early in the morning, people say it is very convenient when you want to grab a quick meal for breakfast or while waiting for a train.

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The onigiri made with Hinohikari rice are small and easy to eat.

Along with standard fillings like salmon and takana (pickled mustard greens), the menu also includes fillings such as "abura miso (oil miso)" and "yukari takuan (red shiso seasoning and pickled daikon)," and many people seem to buy a set with two onigiri of their choice and Kara-age.

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"Gori Kara-age" and "Gori Nanban" are popular side dishes that many people buy together with onigiri (rice balls).

The Kara-age, seasoned first with garlic soy sauce, is fried up crisp and fragrant, and with one bite, its juicy flavor fills your mouth.

トシ6017

These onigiri (rice balls) look tiny and cute, but they have a solid flavor. Even the simple shio onigiri (salted rice ball) had a light salty taste, as you’d expect, and it was really good. It reminded me of the onigiri my mom used to make for school trips a long time ago. I had a drink with these onigiri as a snack to go with it. They are perfect as a drinking snack too.

Source:トシ6017's review

めんたいこパスタ

It was a small size, but they used good rice, and since I was a little hungry, it was just right. By the evening, they only had three kinds left, so I ordered mentaiko (spicy cod roe). I’d like to try onigiri (rice balls) with other fillings too.

Source:めんたいこパスタ's review

miyazaki ya
Miyazaki Sta. / Onigiri (Rice ball)

3.06

16

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宮崎県宮崎市錦町1-8アミュプラザ宮崎 ひむか きらめき市場

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Omusubi Sakedokoro Jojo

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Omusubi Sakedokoro Jojo is an onigiri rice ball spot where you can drink, opened in May 2024 in Nishitachi, the entertainment district of Miyazaki City.

The interior has a calm atmosphere with a wood-grain design. You can enjoy onigiri rice balls, drinks, and light snacks, so it is also recommended To finish a night of drinking.

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The onigiri (rice ball) menu has more than 10 varieties, from standard options to unusual ones with cheese inside.

The most popular item, “ran-o shoyuzuke (soy sauce-marinated egg yolk),” is said to fill your mouth with the rich, deep flavor of egg yolk the moment you take a bite. They also recommend eating it carefully so the egg yolk does not spill out.

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They also have a full lineup of single dishes that are perfect with drinks, including "teba Kara-age (fried chicken wings)," "yakimono (grilled dishes)," and "potesara (potato salad)."

The "green onion salt Lemon Chicken Thigh" is a dish of juicy grilled chicken with the perfect mix of the savory saltiness of green onion salt and the fresh kick of lemon. The acidity is said to bring out the good flavor of the chicken.

しどれす

I somehow still wasn't satisfied after eating sushi, so I went to a drink-friendly onigiri (rice ball) shop. They had about 8 kinds of onigiri, along with a good range of snack-type dishes, and plenty of drinks too, making it a pretty nice place. They also had karamen (spicy noodles) as a finishing dish, so I think it would be a good spot for the last stop around your third bar. The onigiri were good.

Source:しどれす's review

アキタン34

Although this restaurant has only recently opened, customers keep coming in one after another. I had the ran-o shoyu-zuke (soy sauce marinated egg yolk) and mentaiko (spicy cod roe) onigiri (rice balls). The ran-o shoyu-zuke was delicious.

Source:アキタン34's review

Omusubi Sakedokoro Jojo
Miyazaki Sta. / Onigiri (Rice ball)

3.05

5

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宮崎県宮崎市高松町1-25

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Miyazaki Prefecture [Outside Miyazaki City] Popular Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy Onigiri (Rice Balls)

Okome-dokoro Omusubiya

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Okome-dokoro Omusubiya is an onigiri (rice ball) shop located inside Sukimurando, a large leisure facility in Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture.

The interior has the warmth of wood and offers a cozy space where you can relax. The seating is well spaced, and the shop is popular for letting guests enjoy their meal at a leisurely pace.

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Popular menu items include the "Kara-age Set," and the onigiri are made with rice from Suki, a local production region.

The photo shows "Nakanishi Wagyu Shigure-ni (Wagyu simmered in soy and ginger)" and "Takenoko (bamboo shoots) to Shiitake no Uma-ni (shiitake simmered in a savory broth)." These generously sized onigiri are packed with fillings and are very satisfying to eat.

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The fillings for these onigiri (rice balls) are "ran'o no shoyu-zuke (soy-marinated egg yolk)" and "oba shio onigiri (shiso salt rice ball)".

The ran'o no shoyu-zuke also has egg yolk inside the onigiri, so you can enjoy the rich flavor of the egg yolk all the way to the last bite. With each bite, the natural sweetness of the rice spreads across your palate, and it is said to taste great even when cold.

岩王

Since I had the day off today, I came for a drive and stopped by the hot springs at Sukimurando. I saw a sign saying the rice was good, so I got curious and went in. The rice balls were shaped nice and lightly, with a variety of fillings, and they were quite filling. The rice had a nice sweetness and tasted great.

Source:岩王's review

ひーちゃん1226

These are pretty big musubi (rice balls), and they look so good(*^◯^*)These large musubi made with locally grown rice really make me glad to be Japanese. The oba shio musubi (perilla leaf salted rice ball) lets you enjoy the rice ball itself, and the Wagyu shigure is just what you would expect from Miyazaki beef. It feels luxurious♪

Source:ひーちゃん1226's review

Okome Dokoro Omusubiya
Kobayashi / Onigiri (Rice ball)

3.07

10

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宮崎県小林市須木下田356-1

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Niko Niko Shop

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Nikoniko Shop in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, is an onigiri (rice ball) shop known for its tenmusu (rice ball with tempura shrimp) and tobi-ten (flying fish tempura).

The display case inside is lined with tenmusu and deli dishes, making it easy to stop by casually. The eat-in space has counter seats, so you can also enjoy a quick light meal.

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The "Omusubi Set" is a popular menu item that comes with the shop's specialty tenmusu (tempura rice ball), onigiri (rice ball), and tobi-ten (flying fish tempura).

They make it after you order, so the tenmusu comes out nice and warm, and the tobi-ten is served piping hot and freshly made. Many customers choose Takeout, so it seems easy to relax and enjoy your meal if you eat in.

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The "onigiri (rice balls)" come in options like gyoza-filled, ribbon-shaped musubi, and shiso hijiki, and they are said to be a good size and very satisfying to eat.

A favorite among repeat customers is the "shake mayo kombu kelp." It is generously filled with a mayonnaise-mixed blend of salmon and sasame kombu kelp, and is said to stay tasty to the very last bite.

千花ﾁｬﾝ

What I got was the Mix Combo (ebi tenmusubi (shrimp tempura rice balls) x3, tori tenmusubi (chicken tempura rice balls) x2) and an ika-flavored fish paste cake in the style of satsuma-age (deep-fried fish cake). Both were even better than I expected, and the tenmusu in particular had a perfect balance of the fragrant tempura and the sweetness of the rice!

Source:千花ﾁｬﾝ's review

まんじゅうどろぼう

This is the kind of omusubi (rice ball) that comes with a good amount of salt on it. The sake mayo kombu kelp combo is not made with salmon flakes, but with shredded salmon, mayo, and the kind of kombu kelp often used in onigiri, all mixed together! It seems to be a local specialty, and even though it was my first time trying this combination, it was really good! I want to try making this at home too!

Source:まんじゅうどろぼう's review

Nikoniko Shop
Aburatsu Sta. / Onigiri (Rice ball)

3.37

86

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  • - JPY 999
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宮崎県日南市大字風田3850-10

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