Awaji Island Cheese Factory, run by COME TRUE Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture; President Takahiro Fukuda), is relocating into the hot spring resort complex Aqua Ignis Awaji Island, with a grand opening on Monday, August 3, 2026.
The new location takes over the space vacated by the Italian restaurant "ペスケリア風波," which closes on July 20, 2026.
Using fresh milk delivered every morning by local dairy farmers, the shop crafts its housemade fresh cheese by hand without any preservatives, and now serves it in a dining room overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. As a base for spreading the appeal of Awaji Island's food culture, the new location aims to be loved by both local residents and visitors alike.
Three Highlights of the New Location
1. First-ever dinner service, with a view that shifts from day to night
The previous location, in the Ikuha area of Awaji City, served only lunch and cafe hours. Responding to many requests from customers who wanted to enjoy Awaji Island's ingredients and fresh cheese more leisurely in the evening, the new location will begin offering dinner service for the first time. Guests can spend a special evening taking in the open blue sea by day, a beautiful magic hour at dusk, and the quiet sound of waves after dark.
2. All-ocean-view seating, where sea and food come together
Every seat in the dining room offers a panoramic view of the sea. While looking out over the calm ocean, guests can enjoy freshly prepared dishes made with the shop's housemade fresh cheese, along with limited menu items built around Awaji Island's rich local ingredients.
3. A spacious terrace for dogs, plus a limited "Dog Lunch" menu
The open terrace seating welcomes guests together with their dogs. For dogs, the shop offers a special menu built on "Shima Dog Can," a completely additive-free, human-grade dog food from Awaji Island Canned Foods, paired with a luxurious unsalted mozzarella cheese. Guests can spend a special time with a beloved dog while feeling the sea breeze.
Recommended Menu (Selection)
Awaji Island Cheese Burger Plate
Planned price: ¥2,800 (tax included)
A signature burger built on a juicy patty of 100% Awaji beef, generously topped with the workshop's own housemade cheese until it overflows the plate. It's a rich burger where the savory flavor of the meat meets melting fresh cheese. (Sets come with fries, salad, and a drink.)
Housemade Ricotta Basque Cheesecake
A rich, moist Basque-style cheesecake made with the shop's own fresh ricotta. Beyond the classic plain flavor, a lineup including matcha, black sesame, Earl Grey, Oreo, and chestnut lets guests choose from several flavors.
Fresh Pasta with Burrata Cheese Tomato Sauce (New, Awaji Island Location Only)
Planned price: ¥2,400 (tax included)
A new limited menu item featuring Awaji Mengyo's springy fresh pasta, generously topped with housemade burrata cheese. The rich, creamy filling melts out the moment a knife touches it, pairing beautifully with the tangy tomato sauce.
Honey Cheese Baumkuchen (limited to 10 servings per day)
A specialty baumkuchen made with ricotta cheese kneaded into the batter for a moist texture, available in limited quantities each day.
Whey Drinks
Original refreshing drinks, such as "Whey Honey Lemon," made using the nutrient-rich whey produced during the cheesemaking process.
Dog Lunch
Planned price: ¥1,500 (tax included)
A plate for dogs featuring the completely additive-free "Shima Dog Can" from Awaji Island Canned Foods, paired with premium unsalted mozzarella cheese, seasonal vegetables, and a nutrient-rich whey drink. (Terrace seating only.)
Shop Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Awaji Island Cheese Factory (Aqua Ignis Awaji Island location) |
| Type | Cheese specialty restaurant / cafe / restaurant |
| Grand opening | Monday, August 3, 2026, from 11:00 AM |
| Address | 2-28 Yumebutai, Awaji, Hyogo 656-2306 (inside Aqua Ignis Awaji Island) |
| Access | About 5 minutes by car from Awaji IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway / by public transportation: get off at the "Seirei Awaji Hospital" highway bus stop |
| Features | All seats have an ocean view / terrace seating available / dogs welcome (terrace seating only) / parking available (free for customers) |
| Website | awajishima-cheesefactory.com / Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awajishima_cheese/ |
Background and Future Plans
Awaji Island Cheese Factory has continued making preservative-free, handmade fresh cheese from fresh milk delivered every morning, out of gratitude for Awaji Island's rich nature and its dairy farmers.
The shop's wish to share the appeal of Awaji Island's food culture more widely and more deeply aligned with the concept behind Aqua Ignis Awaji Island, leading to the consolidation and relocation of the main store as a grand opening. By adding dinner service, which the shop could not previously offer, along with a spectacular ocean-view setting, it aims to become a new food destination for visitors to Awaji Island, contributing to the local economy and tourism.
Relocation and Opening Schedule
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Awaji Island Cheese Factory (currently the Ikuha, Awaji City location) closes.
A limited three-day "last service" will be held at the Ikuha, Awaji City location from Tuesday, August 18 through Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Monday, July 20, 2026
"ペスケリア風波" closes.
Friday, July 24, 2026
Awaji Island Cheese Factory Aqua Ignis Awaji Island location pre-opens.
Monday, August 3, 2026
Awaji Island Cheese Factory Aqua Ignis Awaji Island location grand opens.
Comment from Representative Takahiro Fukuda
"We wanted more people to enjoy the deliciousness of fresh milk nurtured by Awaji Island's rich nature, in an even more special setting. That strong wish led us to take on this new challenge of relocating to Aqua Ignis Awaji Island and starting dinner service. We look forward to welcoming local residents and the many visitors who come to Awaji Island, with an experience that speaks to all five senses — the spectacular view of the Seto Inland Sea right in front of you, the changing colors of the sky over time, and freshly made, rich cheese dishes you can find only here."
About Aqua Ignis Awaji Island
The moment you cross the Akashi Strait, the everyday world falls away. Located in the northern part of Awaji Island, Aqua Ignis Awaji Island is a hot spring resort complex built around the themes of food and relaxation. It offers a natural hot spring where guests can unwind at their own pace, one of Awaji Island's largest infinity hot spring pools at 45 meters wide, restaurants serving locally sourced dishes made with seasonal ingredients, and trailer-stay accommodations for a non-everyday experience. The resort also caters to active travelers with car-camping spaces, rental bicycles, and an RV park.
Website: https://www.aquaignis-awaji.jp/
Address: 2-28 Yumebutai, Awaji, Hyogo 656-2306
