It looks like the Hanshin Bus stop names “Shukugawa Gakuin Chuko-mae” and “Nishinomiya Shokugyo Antei-sho-mae” will be changed starting 5/23 (Mon.).
(Information provided by Saobe-san. Thank you!)
Here it is ↓
Quoted from Hanshin Bus Co., Ltd. “Regarding Schedule Revisions on the Hanshin Line [Route Bus]”
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Which bus stops are getting new names?
＜List of bus stop name changes＞
| Current bus stop name | New bus stop name | Applicable routes |
| ① Nishinomiya Shokugyo Antei-sho-mae | Murokawacho | Nishinomiya Yamate Line, Jurinji Line |
| ② Shukugawa Gakuin Chuko-mae | Koyoen Wakaecho | Nishinomiya Yamate Line |
| ③ Chuo Kuyakusho-mae ※ | Kumoidori | Nishinomiya Kobe Line |
※③ is a bus stop in Kobe City, not Nishinomiya City. We’re including it because it is changing at the same time.
① Nishinomiya Shokugyo Antei-sho-mae → Murokawacho
It’s finally changing〜😭 Even when the “Employment Security Office” became “Hello Work,” and even when Hello Work moved, the name “Nishinomiya Shokugyo Antei-sho-mae” stayed the same. Now it will become the new name “Murokawacho” 🚌
Huh? What about Hankyu Bus? The bus stop was right next to it…
Oh, it’s still there〜(ﾟωﾟ)!
So far, it doesn’t look like any news has been released about Hankyu Bus changing the stop name(sorry if I missed it). Will it change at the same time?
② Shukugawa Gakuin Chuko-mae → Koyoen Wakaecho
“Shukugawa Gakuin Chuko-mae” was once featured on Nishitsu as a “bus stop where you can play spot-the-difference” quiz. The school is already gone, and the site has transformed into a condominium construction site. Speaking of Shukugawa Gakuin, this was where the “in front of the Shukugawa Gakuin school gate” location appeared in the popular anime “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya,” which is set in Nishinomiya. We’ll be saying goodbye in just a few days 😢
Details on route suspensions, reduced service, and schedule revisions
Please see this article ↓
Finally
Since the stops were named after buildings that no longer exist, changing them should help prevent mistakes and confusion. But it does feel a little bittersweet〜💦 The change starts on May 23 (Mon.), so if you want one last look 👀, be sure to go before then〜
※Saobe-san, thank you for the information!!
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