It looks like the Italian restaurant “Cucina RIFUKA” is set to open in May along the Yamate Kansen road near JR Ashiya Station!
Screenshot from Townwork
↑ A job listing has been posted. It looks like the restaurant will be housed in a renovated detached home with a stylish, café-inspired interior.

↑ Here’s the exterior of the planned location. It looks like this house will be renovated into the restaurant.
Here’s the location on the map ↓
The address is 7-2 Funadocho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
What’s Around “Cucina RIFUKA”

↑ It’s a detached home in a residential neighborhood on the north side of the Yamate Kansen road.

↑ Heading this way (east), you’ll pass Watanabe Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics. Farther ahead, the road runs between the North Wing and the West, Main, and East Wings of LaPorte, the shopping mall in front of JR Ashiya Station.

↑ Heading the other way (west), you’ll find the Ashiyagawa Tunnel, which passes beneath the Ashiyagawa River.

↑ This is the view across the street.
In Closing
The restaurant aims to be “a place where families can enjoy a meal without worrying about bringing their children,” and there are plans to provide picture books and toys inside! That’s great news for families with young children. We’re looking forward to its opening in May.



