Approximately 23 minutes by car from Naha Airport. This cake specialty store is located in Minatogawa, Urasoe City, in the central part of Okinawa’s main island.
Point 1: Former foreign residence! What is the location of the Fromage Cake Shop by Transit Cafe?
『Fromage Cake Shop by Transit Cafe” is a cheesecake store that will open in June 2022, located in a former foreign residence in Minatogawa, Urasoe City, central Okinawa Main Island.
The store is located in an atmospheric area of a renovated former foreigner’s residence.
It takes about 23 minutes from Naha Airport via Route 58.
The area where the store is located at the site of the former foreign residences in Minatogawa is a famous sightseeing spot, so it is clearly marked and easily recognizable.
By bus, take the Ryukyu Bus No. 120, which also goes via the north exit of the prefectural office, and get off at “Minatogawa”.
The exterior of this cute one-story former foreigner’s residence. It looks like a cake shop in a fairyland in the forest.
It is as if a small, cute cake shop you dream about has appeared in real life, and even the girls on Instagram can’t help but point their cameras at it.
What kind of cakes are they selling?
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Point 2: What is the best menu item at Fromage Cake Shop by Transit Cafe?
Fromage Cake Shop by Transit Café offers a variety of cheesecakes, but they are sold in “whole” portions.
They range from size 3 (for two servings) to size 5 (for four servings), with size 3 priced at 890 yen. The varieties include plain, mocha, strawberry, and the popular salted caramel.
The salted caramel, in particular, won the 2023 Excellence Award in the Chatan Town Product Contest held by the Chatan Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
It is made with “Chatan salt,” which is also sold at Don Quijote on Naha Kokusai Dori. It is fluffy like snow salt and has a strong salty taste, which is a very nice accent to the rich cheese flavor.
The appearance is simple, but the taste is outstanding with a uniquely crisp salted caramel flavor!
Point 3: What is the cake with a bouquet of “Fromage Cake Shop by Transit Cafe”?
Fromage Cake Shop by Transit Café also sells “cake with bouquet” topped with fruit and bouquet.
Unlike regular cheesecakes, which are simple in appearance, these cakes are topped with fruit and a bouquet, making them look gorgeous!
Sometimes not only fruit and bouquets but also dried oranges and other toppings are added, which shows a good sense of taste.
The price for this service is about 3,060 yen for a size 5, which requires a reservation at least 3 days in advance. Please note that payment is cash only.
Reservations are accepted via LINE or Instagram DM and will be confirmed when a staff member replies. Please note that if the reservation is accepted outside of business hours, it will be replied on the next business day.
If you are looking for a cheesecake shop with good taste in the Urasoe City area, please visit “Fromage Cake Shop by Transit Cafe”.
You will surely find the ideal cheesecake you have been looking for!
