Results: Nishinomiya’s Favorite Drugstore Ranked No. 1 Has Three Locations Near Stations in the City

We’re announcing the results of the survey we ran the week before last: “What’s your favorite drugstore in Nishinomiya?”
(This is a tribute project inspired by Hirakata Tsushin, where Hiratsuu ran a survey.)

Survey period: December 7 to December 22

Valid responses: 56

Now let’s take a look at the great points about each drugstore, as shared by Nishitsuu readers.

Stories and comments about “What’s your favorite drugstore in Nishinomiya?”

Drug Yutaka
I feel like T-Points add up quickly there. There’s some kind of coupon every day, so the discounts are pretty big.
Male in his 40s (lives outside the city/prefecture)

Welcia
I pay with WAON and never forget to get T-Points too. It’s also nice that you can get 10% off coupons for one item through the app or LINE.
Female in her 50s (lives in the Koroen, Hamawaki, Yomihama area)

Tsuruha Drug
They have a good selection of products beyond just medicine.
Female in her 40s (lives in the Koshien, Koshienhama area)

Daikoku Drug
If you’re a member, medicines (?) are always cheap. Also, when you spend 1000 yen or more, you get one ticket, and with five tickets you can get one item from the 100-yen section. On days with an 8 (?) in the date, 100-yen items are 88 yen and so on. I think it’s pretty affordable. But I’d also like “Drugstore Cosmos” to open here.
Female in her 40s (lives in the Mondo-Yakujin, Hinokuchi area)

Lifort
It’s now a subsidiary of Cocokara Fine, but I like it because it’s a long-standing drugstore with roots in Hyogo Prefecture.
Male in his teens (lives in the Yamaguchi, Najio, Namaze area)

Welcia
Somehow, it has a warm feel. Things like handwritten POP signs❗️
Male in his 60s (lives in the Imazu, Hanshin-Kokudo area)

Tsuruha Drug
Because they have kind pharmacists.
Female in her 40s (lives in the Koshien, Koshienhama area)

Sugi Drug
You can use both app coupons and paper coupons together, so it gets quite cheap. The staff also teach me all kinds of things about medicine, which is helpful.
Female in her 60s (lives in the Mondo-Yakujin, Hinokuchi area)

Sugi Drug
They have app coupons for 15% off one item, 8% off everything on Sugitomo Day, and paper coupons for 15% off too, so I can shop for good deals. I also use the Sugi Support Walk app, where you earn points just by walking.
Female in her 40s (lives in the Koshienguchi area)

Sugi Drug
Lots of coupons! They also have a large number of products, and I think the prices are low!
Female in her 30s (lives in the Yamaguchi, Najio, Namaze area)

Cocokara Fine
I use the Cocokara Fine in Dandanocho so much that I’d be in trouble if it disappeared. Points add up, and all the staff are kind!
Female in her 30s (lives in the Nigawa, Kotoen area)

Cocokara Fine
Because you can get coupons by spinning the roulette in the app every day. (Only once a day.) Before going shopping, I always spin the roulette and get a coupon first.
Female in her 60s (lives in the Koshienguchi area)

Daikoku Drug
I think their prices are generally lower than other drugstores. Also, they have 5% off everything on the 10th and 25th of every month, so I really recommend them. (Anyone gets the discount even without having the app!) They also have various good deals like 5x point days, so I recommend them!
Female in her 30s (lives in the Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi area)

Matsumoto Kiyoshi
Snacks are sometimes cheap.
Female in her 20s (lives in the Hanshin Nishinomiya area)

Tsuruha Drug
Because the staff are just so kind. If they don’t have a shampoo or body wash in store, they’ll look it up and order it without making you feel bad, and you can also earn points at the dispensing pharmacy.
Female in her 50s (lives in the Koshienguchi area)

Cocokara Fine
At the Nishinomiya Gardens store, you get 5x Cocokara points, app coupon discounts, and S Points too, so it’s a really good deal.
Female in her 40s (lives in the Mondo-Yakujin, Hinokuchi area)

Drug Yutaka
Yutaka. It’s convenient because they also carry lots of food and alcohol. When I see bread or desserts with discount stickers, I end up buying them (lol).
Female in her 40s (lives in the Koshien, Koshienhama area)

Sugi Drug
Because the app has lots of coupons.
Female in her 50s (lives in the Shukugawa, Kurakuenguchi area)

Welcia
Because it’s near my workplace, and sometimes their featured sale items are shockingly cheap. I wish there were one near my home too.
Female in her 50s (lives in the Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi area)

Cocokara Fine
They have a roulette where you can win coupons.
Female in her 40s (lives in the Imazu, Hanshin-Kokudo area)

Welcia
They have a wide selection and lots of things are cheap. It’s convenient because they’re open until midnight.
Female in her 30s (lives in the Koshienguchi area)

Daikoku Drug
There are more cheap drugstores nowadays, but Daikoku has been cheap for decades. I really do like Daikoku Pharmacy.
Female in her 50s (lives in the Koshien, Koshienhama area)

Daikoku Drug
The staff are always cheerful and kind, so shopping there feels good! Plus, it’s cheap, so I use it often!
Female in her 30s (lives in the Hanshin Nishinomiya area)

Sugi Drug
It’s nearby, and I collect points there. It’s the same group as Japan, so the points and things are the same. They also carry some of the same products.
Male in his 40s (lives in the JR Nishinomiya area)

Japan
They have discount coupons, and it’s cheaper than buying elsewhere! They don’t have much in the way of cosmetics, but shampoo and things like that are really cheap! They also have food, and cheap prices are always helpful!
Female in her 20s (lives in the Hirota, Taisha, Uegahara area)

Kirindo
The 10% and 15% discounts on items other than food are really helpful.
Male in his 60s (lives in the Naruo, Takasu, Komatsu area)

Daikoku Drug
They have days when everything is 5% off, members always get 5% off medicines and health foods, and there are 5x point days. I often use the Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi store and the JR Nishinomiya Station-front store, both of which have 100-yen sections.
Female in her 50s (lives in the Koroen, Hamawaki, Yomihama area)

Tsuruha Drug
They have 5% off shopping three times a month. If you’re registered on LINE, there are about three additional 5% off days each month too. I always end up buying more.
Male in his 50s (lives in the Koshien, Koshienhama area)

Voting order for favorite drugstores in Nishinomiya

Daikoku Drug held off the strong charge from Welcia and Sugi Drug to take first place!!

Finally

Daikoku Drug has three stores in Nishinomiya: ACTA, JR Nishinomiya, and Koshienguchi. All of them are close to stations. Welcia probably has 14 stores in the city. Sugi Drug probably has 6 stores if you include Sugi Pharmacy. Oh, apparently the difference between Sugi Drug and Sugi Pharmacy is that the pharmacy has a dispensing pharmacy attached. Looking at the ratio, Daikoku Drug seems to have really strong support♪