It looks like the grade separation project near Hanshin Railway’s Naruo Station has won the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award, the grand prize at the 35th National Street Project Contest!!
(This information was provided by Iroha, a Nishitsu supporter. Thank you!)
※ Screenshot from the Hyogo Prefecture website
The “National Street Project Contest” is a nationwide contest held once a year to recognize outstanding street projects that contribute to regional economic development and improved welfare for residents.
By the way, this is Hyogo Prefecture’s first award in 11 years, since the “Yamate Kansen Improvement Project” was selected at the 24th contest!
What is the grade separation project near Naruo Station?
It was highly praised for incorporating Japan’s first full-scale university facility under an elevated railway, as well as for its innovative efforts as a project carried out in cooperation with the local community.
That’s what they said!
※ Screenshot from the Hyogo Prefecture press release PDF
The area around Naruo-Mukogawajoshidai-Mae Station has also won a Good Design Award! ↓
Here’s the map ↓
The address is 3-13 Satonaka-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Finally
I used to pass through here without thinking much about it, but when you look at it again knowing it won the grand prize nationwide, it really is a cool, futuristic-looking station!
Apparently, it’s also the first place in Japan to have a university under an elevated railway! I had no idea! That’s something to be really proud of✨
※Iroha, Nishitsu supporter, thank you for the information!!
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