It looks like a mystery-solving and mission event is starting in Nishinomiya tomorrow, 6/28 (Wed).
Here it is↓
It’s a roaming event called “Nishinomiya Scoop Battle Hankyu Hanshin Mission Rally.”
Apparently, it’s a game where you compete for points in the following three ways.
Mission ❶ Take photos of checkpoints to earn points
Mission ❷ Solve riddles correctly to earn points
Mission ❸ Enjoy investigations and snacks to earn points
Get the rally map at the starting point, Hankyu Nishinomiya-kitaguchi Station
This sounds interesting!!!
I’d really like you to find the map on your own. Hint: near the South Gate, in the rack with flyers and things like that
After getting the map, you should be able to get the app, and once you have it, you start the timer and begin the game.
One thing to note: you won’t be eligible for prizes unless you participate as a team of 2 to 5 people.
Event Period and More
The event period is surprisingly long, running from June 28 to November 30.
However, after getting the map, there is a 2-hour-and-30-minute time limit to complete it.
The starting point is Hankyu Nishinomiya-kitaguchi Station, but the goal is around Hanshin Nishinomiya Station, so it’s a mystery whether you’re supposed to walk all the way there or make full use of the trains.
By the way, participation is free
You Can Win Prizes
In this game, there are missions at checkpoints such as “taking photos,” “solving riddles,” and “experiences.”
You can earn points by visiting them within the time limit.
You can play alone or with 6 or more people, but your score won’t be reflected in the rankings, so you won’t be eligible for prizes.
There are two team categories: a family category that includes elementary school students or younger, and a general category for junior high school students and older.
Here are the prizes↓
First place gets a gift worth 20,000 yen. Even 5th to 20th place can receive gifts worth 3,000 yen. They’re not shown in the photo, but there were also melons and other fruits.
You can apparently try the game once per day.
The details page is here
Final Thoughts
The event is hosted and planned by Eki Retail Service Hankyu Hanshin Co., Ltd., a company that mainly manages shops inside Hankyu Railway and Hanshin Railway stations. That makes me think many of the missions will probably involve facilities related to shops inside the stations. There’s also a note saying that some shops may be closed at times, so if you’re aiming for a high score, you’ll probably need to take things like station shop closing days into account. Sounds fun!
