The official announcement for the House of Representatives single-member constituency election was made on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
This page lists the candidates and their official websites.
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House of Representatives Single-Member Constituency Election Candidate List (Northern Nishinomiya / Hyogo 2nd District)
There are 4 candidates.
*Listed in the order of filing
Nishinomiya City has two electoral districts. The Hyogo 2nd District listed here covers the northern Nishinomiya area. Please note that southern Nishinomiya is in the Hyogo 7th District.
Candidate list for southern Nishinomiya (Hyogo 7th District) ↓
Hiroko Imura (イムラ ヒロコ)
Hiroko Imura, 79 years old (newcomer) / Japanese Communist Party / Official website
Jiro Funakawa (フナカワ ジロウ)
Jiro Funakawa, 58 years old (newcomer) / Centrist Reform Alliance / Official website / Facebook / X / youtube / Instagram / TikTok
Keishi Abe (アベ ケイシ)
Keishi Abe, 39 years old (former officeholder) / Japan Innovation Party / Official website / Facebook / X / youtube / Instagram
Yasunaga Bo (ボウ ヤスナガ)
Yasunaga Bo, 58 years old (newcomer) / Independent / Official website / Facebook / X / youtube / LINE / Instagram
Click here for the election bulletin
National Review of Supreme Court Judges
This election will also include the National Review of Supreme Court Judges.
Early Voting and Polling Places
Please refer to the links below for polling places and early voting in Nishinomiya City.
Election date (voting day)
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Voting hours
7:00–20:00
Polling places and ballot counting locations
Early voting period
Wednesday, January 28–Saturday, February 7, 2026
Early voting locations and hours
*Please note that the start date for voting differs depending on the polling place.
Because the general election for the House of Representatives was called on short notice this time, it seems that voting tickets had not yet arrived as of the first day of early voting. They are scheduled to be delivered around Tuesday, February 3–Thursday, February 5. Details are available here
In Closing
Even if your voting ticket has not arrived or you forget to bring it, you can still vote as long as you are registered on the voter list. Just speak to a staff member at the polling place, and they will give you a form to fill out.
