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Tenmonkan Mujyaki (Main Store)

Rating88SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
The founding birthplace of Kagoshima's shiro-kuma kakigori, open for over 75 years since 1947.
1947年創業75年以上の鹿児島白熊の発祥本店。
Thousands of TripAdvisor reviews, consistently ranked as one of Kagoshima's top spots.
TripAdvisor数千件以上・鹿児島名所上位。
Thousands of Google reviews—overwhelming volume.
Googleレビューも数千件以上と圧倒的な口コミ数。
Main store is original location, directly operated (Amupraza branch is a different facility).
本店のみが創業の地で直営（アミュプラザ店は別施設内）。
'Always visit when in Kagoshima'—a deeply rooted local institution.
「鹿児島に来たら必ず寄る」という地元民の支持が根強く、鹿児島グルメの象徴。
Popular Dishes
Shiro-kuma (Polar Bear Kakigori, from ¥650)
白熊（650円〜）
Mini Shiro-kuma
ミニ白熊
Chocolate Shiro-kuma
チョコレート白熊
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The birthplace of 'Shiro-kuma' (White Bear kakigori), invented by founder Kubo Takeshi in 1947. Fluffy shaved ice drenched in homemade condensed milk, topped with fruit and beans—Kagoshima's iconic kakigori unchanged in over 75 years. Thousands of Google reviews, highly rated on TripAdvisor. The main store is the original founding location, operated directly (no franchise).

'A must-eat when visiting Kagoshima', 'Eating Shiro-kuma at the original shop is on another level', '40-minute waits in summer but totally worth it', 'They're generous with the condensed milk'—overwhelmingly praised by tourists and locals alike.

Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-18:30
Regular Holiday：Irregular
Phone099-222-6904Call
Access
3-minute walk from Tenmonkan-dori station. English, Chinese, Korean menus available. Long queues in summer. Takeout available
5-8 Sennichi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima
English Menu：AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Tenmonkan Mujyaki (Main Store)

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Shiro-kuma (Polar Bear Kakigori, from ¥650)
白熊（650円〜）
Mini Shiro-kuma
ミニ白熊
Chocolate Shiro-kuma
チョコレート白熊
Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-18:30
Regular Holiday：Irregular
Access
3-minute walk from Tenmonkan-dori station. English, Chinese, Korean menus available. Long queues in summer. Takeout available
5-8 Sennichi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima
Phone099-222-6904
English Menu：AvailableCredit Card：Available
View larger map
Open in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
The founding birthplace of Kagoshima's shiro-kuma kakigori, open for over 75 years since 1947.
1947年創業75年以上の鹿児島白熊の発祥本店。
Thousands of TripAdvisor reviews, consistently ranked as one of Kagoshima's top spots.
TripAdvisor数千件以上・鹿児島名所上位。
Thousands of Google reviews—overwhelming volume.
Googleレビューも数千件以上と圧倒的な口コミ数。
Main store is original location, directly operated (Amupraza branch is a different facility).
本店のみが創業の地で直営（アミュプラザ店は別施設内）。
'Always visit when in Kagoshima'—a deeply rooted local institution.
「鹿児島に来たら必ず寄る」という地元民の支持が根強く、鹿児島グルメの象徴。
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

The birthplace of 'Shiro-kuma' (White Bear kakigori), invented by founder Kubo Takeshi in 1947. Fluffy shaved ice drenched in homemade condensed milk, topped with fruit and beans—Kagoshima's iconic kakigori unchanged in over 75 years. Thousands of Google reviews, highly rated on TripAdvisor. The main store is the original founding location, operated directly (no franchise).

'A must-eat when visiting Kagoshima', 'Eating Shiro-kuma at the original shop is on another level', '40-minute waits in summer but totally worth it', 'They're generous with the condensed milk'—overwhelmingly praised by tourists and locals alike.

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