Viral X Post Says Nishinomiya Is “A Stylish Town” in Hyogo

A post on X saying “I’m from Hyogo Prefecture, and Hyogo is basically like this” has gone viral.
(Info provided by Kagayaki 509-go @ Nishitsu SP)

兵庫県民ですが兵庫はだいたいこんな感じです pic.twitter.com/JnFPOR9ho2

— ぺむうどん (@Udon_panru) July 11, 2024

The post was made by ぺむうどん, an account that creates illustrations and 3D models. In the post “I’m from Hyogo Prefecture, and Hyogo is basically like this,” they depicted the vibe of each city, ward, town, and village in Hyogo Prefecture.

Here’s a written summary

• Southern Nishinomiya City and southern Takarazuka: Stylish neighborhoods
• Nishinomiya’s Bantaki Tunnel, Funasaka, Namaze, Takedao, and Kobe City’s Kita Ward and Nishi Ward: Mt. Rokko
• Nishinomiya’s Yamaguchi-cho, Najio, Takedao, the northern parts of Kobe City’s Kita Ward and Nishi Ward, and Miki City: Kobe’s colony
• Ashiya City: Mansions
• Amagasaki City: Osaka
• Itami City: Itami Airport
• Northern Takarazuka, Kawanishi City, Inagawa Town, and Sanda City: Osaka’s colony
• Tamba-Sasayama City: Black soybeans
• Sasayama City: Black soybeans?
• Kobe City: Million-dollar night view
• Awaji Island: Onion kingdom
• Ono City and Kato City: Miki Prune
• Akashi City: A place bustling with beachgoers
• Kakogawa City, Takasago City, Harima Town, and Inami Town: Lots of factories
• Himeji City and Taishi Town: Himeji Castle
• Tatsuno City: Probably Himeji
• Aioi City: Where Ibonoito noodles are made
• Ako City: Where ships are made
• Kamigori Town: Okayama
• Sayo Town: Observatory
• Kami Town: A place you go for nature school
• Shinonsen Town and part of Kami Town: Ski resorts
• The three cities along the sea at the top of Hyogo Prefecture: Crab and hot springs
• Other mysterious municipalities around the middle: Mystery

Click here for the blank map it’s based on (with municipality names)

Finally

Strictly speaking, Nishinomiya seems to be made up of three parts: stylish neighborhoods, Mt. Rokko, and Kobe’s colony. Personally, I also feel like I don’t really understand the relationship between Tamba-Sasayama City, Sasayama City, and black soybeans.