Welcome to “This Week in Nishinomiya,” where we look back at the openings, closings, and buzzworthy stories in Nishinomiya covered this week (8/2-8/8) on Nishitsu (Nishinomiya Tsushin)!
Staff meal rice dish added to the grand menu

“Homemade Chicken Ham and Cha Soba Salad.” Light and refreshing with sesame sauce, but still rich in flavor. It even comes with one fried shrimp, making it just right for a hot day!
Do eels really live in rivers around here?

Sadly, the eel in the Shinbori River dried up… If only today’s rain had come a little earlier… 😭
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This Week’s Openings, Closings, and Hot Topics by Area
Here are the openings, closings, and other stories Nishitsu covered this week, organized by area.
Just scanning the titles gives you a digest of what happened around Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya Citywide
Yamaguchi, Najio, and Namaze Area
None this week (4th week)
Send us your tips!
Koyoen and Kurakuen Area
None this week (1st week)
Send us your tips!
Hirota, Taisha, and Uegahara Area
Nigawa and Kotoen Area
None this week (2nd week)
Send us your tips!
Mondoyakujin and Hinokuchi Area
Shukugawa and Kurakuenguchi Area
Hanshin Nishinomiya Area
JR Nishinomiya Area
Nishinomiya Kitaguchi Area
Koshienguchi Area
Koroen, Hamawaki, and Yokai Area
Imazu and Hanshin-Kokudo Area
Koshien and Koshienhama Area
Naruo, Takasu, and Komatsu Area
Nishinomiyahama Area
None this week (1st week)
Send us your tips!
News from Nishitsu Friends

TRYBOX GYM
A new campaign has started! 🆕
This is a great deal, so don’t miss the chance to join ✨
✔️ Enrollment fee half off: 15,000 yen → 7,500 yen ❗️
✔️ Monthly fee for 1 month → 0 yen ❗️
✔️ For same-day enrollment only, trial lesson fee → 0 yen ❗️ (regularly 2,000 yen)
✔️ Limited quantity! Get a TRYBOX original T-shirt ❗️
And there’s more…!!
For those switching from another gym, available now only 🔥
✔️ Enrollment fee: 0 yen ❗️
✔️ Monthly fee for 2 months → 0 yen ❗️
If you’re interested, please feel free to come by for a tour or trial lesson 🤝
All our staff look forward to welcoming many new members 🥊
Details → here

Mukogawa Women’s University Recurrent Education Center
Here are the details for Canva courses being held in August and September!
These courses are taught by an official Canva Creator who is a professional designer, and they’ll show you what you can do with Canva’s free plan through hands-on practice.
“Use Canva to Attract Customers on Instagram! Learn How to Create Images That Resonate” Course date: 8/21 (Thu) 18:30-20:00 Tuition: ¥11,000- This course is for Canva beginners, people who want to use Canva for attracting customers, and those in charge of social media.
“Useful for Business! How to Create Presentation Materials That Communicate Clearly” Course date: 9/18 (Thu) 18:30-20:00 Tuition: ¥11,000- This course is for Canva beginners, people who want to create business presentation materials, and those who feel they are not good at design.
All sessions will be held on Zoom. You can also take only the individual sessions you need. Of course, those who want to take all the courses are very welcome!
If you’re interested, please join us!

Kids Programming School Hack Nishinomiya Kitaguchi School
Following the opening of the junior course at the Rokkomichi school in July 2025,
the Nishinomiya Kitaguchi school will also launch a junior course for lower elementary school students from September! ✨✨
\Now is the chance for lower elementary school students!/
Trial lessons that lead to the future are now being offered for children in 1st and 2nd grade.
Come experience the fun and the feeling of “I did it!” in the classroom with active programming instructors 😊
\Extra junior course trial lesson slots added for summer vacation only♬/
⭕️ August 20 (Wed) 11:00-12:00
⭕️ August 20 (Wed) 13:00-14:00
⭕️ August 20 (Wed) 14:30-15:30
⭕️ August 27 (Wed) 11:00-12:00
⭕️ August 27 (Wed) 13:00-14:00
⭕️ August 27 (Wed) 14:30-15:30
Applications for trial lessons are now being accepted through the website♪
https://em.8×9.jp/?location_id=5
◤Planned Opening of the Nishinomiya Kitaguchi School Junior Course◢
▶️Lesson schedule (according to the school calendar)
Wednesday course: 1st to 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 15:50-16:40
▶️Target students
1st and 2nd grade elementary school students
▶️Monthly fee
3 lessons per month: 11,700 yen (tax included)
* Recommended purchase: supplementary materials for home study, 2,156 yen (tax included) at the first debit
📍Get used to the basics of visual programming (Scratch, 8x9Craft)
📍Get used to using a computer (learning romaji typing, mouse and window operations, etc.)
📍Support for obtaining Programming Proficiency Test Level 1 certification
We look forward to your application♬
Details → here


Coworking Space SARASA
Useful in everyday life! A StrengthsFi
\\A workshop for families to discover strengths and build children’s confidence//
Through activities using StrengthsFinder®︎ and conversations with specialists,
Why not learn about your original traits and discover how to make the most of the characteristics that become strengths?
* StrengthsFinder®︎ (CliftonStrengt
We are working to create a place where anyone can participate comfortably! Please feel free to join us
【Dates】
August 17 (Sun), August 18 (Mon)
①10:15-10:45 / ②11:00-11:30 / ③11:
* Advance reservation required. Capacity is limited.
【Location】
Coworking Space SARASA
Tierre Naruo C, 3-7-13 Naruocho, Nishinomiya City
[Access]
About a 5-minute walk from the south exit of Hanshin “Naruo-Mukogawajoshidai-mae” Station
About a 3-minute walk from Ito-Yokado Koshien
【Who can participate】
Children from 3rd grade elementary school to 2nd year junior high school and their families
* Participation is possible not only for parents and children, but also with grandparents, uncles, and aunts.
* Siblings outside the target grades may also accompany participants.
■Workshop Steps
1. Assess traits that can become strengths: a fun assessment using coloring and cards
2. Discover strengths through dialogue: specialists encourage awareness of strengths while ensuring psychological safety
■Notes
This workshop is being held with support from the 2025 Japan Post New Year’s postcard donation program.
For analysis of the effects, operation methods, and other aspects, we ask for your cooperation with event records as well as post-event surveys and interviews.
【Handling of Personal Information】
The personal information you provide will be stored only by NPO xTReeE and the co-organizers,
Details → here
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Weekend Nishinomiya Information
Here is the weather and event information for Nishinomiya this weekend.
Lots of rain
On Saturday the 9th, it will be sunny with occasional rain, with a 90% chance of precipitation, a high of 32 degrees and a low of 25 degrees.
On Sunday the 10th, it will rain, with a 100% chance of precipitation, a high of 29 degrees and a low of 26 degrees.
On Monday the 11th, it will be rainy and sometimes cloudy, with a 100% chance of precipitation, a high of 29 degrees and a low of 26 degrees.
*Information as of Friday at 20:00. For the latest information, see ⇨Japan Weather Association














































