Starting Saturday, October 28, a Hankyu Bus decorated with “Chiikawa” will apparently start running around Nishinomiya. Looks like it’s the Hachiware bus～.
(Photos and info provided by Iroha & Kagayaki 509-go @ Nishitsu supporter, and Twilight. Thank you!)
Here it is↓
From 【CHIIKAWA×HANKYU】人気キャラクター「ちいかわ」の装飾バスの運行開始日決定！｜阪急バス
©nagano / chiikawa committee ©Hankyu Corp.
It’s in Hankyu Railway’s maroon color. It really stands out!
It will run for a fairly long period, from Saturday, October 28 to Sunday, March 24, 2024.
One bus, vehicle No. 3237 from the Nishinomiya depot, will apparently run around various parts of Nishinomiya.
- Nishinomiya-kitaguchi
- Kotoen
- Hankyu Shukugawa
The route numbers are said to be 2, 11, 17, and 19 on weekdays, and 2, 3, 6, and 11 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Since there’s only one, you’ll be pretty lucky if you spot it.
The timetable is here.
Outside Nishinomiya, it will apparently run in the Ibaraki area and the Kawanishi/Inagawa area. Here
Please be careful not to put yourself in any danger when taking photos!
Lastly
This could turn into some kind of three-way showdown between Chiikawa fans, Hankyu Railway fans, and Hankyu Bus fans lol.
*Thank you to Iroha & Kagayaki 509-go @ Nishitsu supporter, and Twilight, for the information!!
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