Sunday, January 1, 2025 weather: Sunny☀️
Has everyone decided where they’re going to watch the “first sunrise of the year” yet?
This time, Nishitsu has put together a list of recommended spots in Nishinomiya where you can see the first sunrise🌅
Up in the Mountains
Nigawa Landslide Museum
Nigawa Landslide Museum sits on elevated ground with a sweeping view toward Osaka, making it a perfect first-sunrise spot.
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 10-1 Nigawa Yuri-no-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Kannoji Temple (Kabutoyama)
Getting from the parking lot up those stairs is honestly a bit of a climb. But that’s exactly why the view from up there is so amazing.
Kannoji Temple is a popular spot that gets packed every year with people coming to see the first sunrise.
Here’s the location on the map↓
The address is 25-1 Kabutoyama-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Kabutoyama Forest Park
If the weather is clear, you might be able to see far enough to spot Abeno Harukas.
It’s about a 10-minute walk from the south-side parking lot.
Here’s the panoramic view↓
Here it is on the map↓
The address is Kabutoyama-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Higashi-Rokko Observatory (Royu Driveway)
At the highest observatory in Nishinomiya, you’ll get a panoramic view with Kabutoyama spread out below. If you’re after a spectacular view, this is the place!
Here’s the map↓
The address is 1-68 Koshimizu Shakeyama, Nishinomiya.
Haruhi-zaka Slope
At 7:17 a.m. on January 1, 2024
The first sunrise appeared over Haruhi-zaka!This year, there were 163 people. pic.twitter.com/zsDSAW4BLC
— Nishinomiya Kita High School is the setting! Haruhi Suzumiya Info Bureau @ “The Theater” now on sale! (@kitakoh_haruhi) December 31, 2023
Here it is on the map↓
The address is around 18 Kurakuen Niban-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Near the Sea in Nishinomiya
If you live in the southern part of the city, the seaside is easy to get to, and you can get a beautiful view of the sunrise too.
Koshienhama
