It looks like the “2025 Nishinomiya City Fire Department New Year Parade” will be held at Koshienhama on Sunday, January 11.
(Information provided by Sasako @ Nishi2 sp)
Here it is↓
2025 Nishinomiya City Fire Department New Year Parade
When is it?
January 11 (Sunday)
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
In case of rain: 10:00 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. (ceremony only)
Where is it?
Koshienhama 3-chome, Hanshin Minami Regional Disaster Prevention Base
In case of rain: Naruo Culture Hall (1-12 Furukawa-cho, Nishinomiya City)
If the venue changes due to bad weather, details will be announced via the Fire Department telephone service at “0798-22-9999.”
(Information available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
Here it is on the map↓
The address is Koshienhama 3-chome, Nishinomiya City.
- If you’re coming by Hanshin Bus
Get off at “Minami Koshien Shogakko” or “Hama Koshien 3-chome,” then cross Prefectural Koshienhama Seaside Park. - If you’re coming by car
Visitor parking is available.Please note that you may not be able to park if the lot is full.
What will they do?
【Part 1: Ceremony】
- March-past by fire department staff and fire brigade members
- Awards presented by the mayor and fire brigade chief, and more
【Part 2: Drills】
- Fire prevention parade by child firefighters
- Firefighting technique drills
- Simultaneous water discharge by fire engines (about 25 vehicles)
- Rescue team drill demonstration
- Review of fire department vehicles (about 30 vehicles)
There will also be fun corners where you can learn about fire prevention, including photo sessions with a mini fire engine, displays of fire department vehicles, and distribution of fire prevention goods.
Can anyone join?
No advance registration is required. Everyone is welcome! Just head directly to the venue.
Event details are → here
Lastly
After seeing the news about the earthquake and tsunami in Aomori late the night before last, some of you may have found yourselves thinking about disaster preparedness again. Opportunities to watch fire department drills up close are surprisingly rare, so this could be a good chance to raise your disaster-prevention awareness a little with your children.
Scenes from the 2020 event↓
※Thank you, Sasako @ Nishi2 sp, for the information!!
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