Welcome to “This Week in Nishinomiya,” where we look back at the openings and closings in Nishinomiya covered by Nishitsu this week (5/11-5/17), along with other topics that got people talking!
On the 18th and 19th, there will be a konamon festival at Hanshin Koshien Stadium. It might be fun to compare okonomiyaki and Hiroshima-yaki.
This Week’s Openings, Closings, and Featured Articles by Area
Here are the openings, closings, and other topics Nishitsu covered this week, organized by area.
Nishinomiya Citywide
★Which convenience store has the most locations in Nishinomiya? [Nishinomiya Quiz]
Yamaguchi, Najio, and Namaze Area
Nothing this week (6 weeks in a row)
Send us your tips!
Koyoen and Kurakuen Area
★[Nishinomiya Photo] The roses at the “Anne’s Rose Church” in Koyoen
Hirota and Taisha Area
★The exterior of “Sunny Side” along the approach to Hirota Shrine is nearly finished. Opening June 5
Uegahara Area
Nothing this week (6 weeks in a row)
Send us your tips!
Nigawa and Kotoen Area
Nothing this week
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Mondo Yakujin and Hinokuchi Area
★The photo studio “Morita Studio” in Mondo Yakujin has closed
★A hair salon called “SOLUNA” has opened in Kami-Oichi along the Nakatsuhama Line
Shukugawa and Kurakuenguchi Area
★“CAMP CAMP MEAT” in Kurakuenguchi has reopened as “Yakiniku CAMP CAMP MEAT”
Hanshin Nishinomiya Area
★The Porsche shop along National Route 2 looks like it’s expanding
JR Nishinomiya Area
Nothing this week (2 weeks in a row)
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Nishinomiya Kitaguchi Area
★We bought Beard Papa’s limited-one-day-only Nagatanien ochazuke cream puff
★Parking at Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens seems to be free on weekdays from 6 p.m. until Friday, June 28
★A tutoring school called “Kawaijuku Manavis” appears to be opening in Kofuen. Opening June 1
★The “MUJI” at ACTA Nishinomiya will temporarily close from June 2 for renovations
Koshienguchi Area
★[Koshienguchi] We tried chewy fresh pasta and baked donuts at Cafe’ she’s! [Nishitsu Gourmet]
Koroen Area
★[Nishinomiya Photo] A spot-billed duck family seen downstream on the Shukugawa River in 2019
Hamawaki and Yokai Area
★[Nishinomiya Photo] Has Higashimachi installed the latest horizontal bars?!
Imazu and Hanshin-Kokudo Area
Nothing this week
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Koshien and Koshienhama Area
★They’re apparently recruiting participants for the “Nishinomiya Koshien Half Marathon”
Naruo, Takasu, and Komatsu Area
Nothing this week
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Nishinomiyahama Area
Nothing this week (6 weeks in a row)
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This Week’s Wrap-Up
This week, Sunny Side along the approach to Hirota Shrine drew a lot of attention. Since it’s a large bakery with a stylish exterior and eat-in space, I think people were especially interested. That’s why I translated “今週の西宮” as “Nishinomiya this week” this time: I had Sunny Side’s stylish vibe in mind. We’ll go back to kanji next week.
The Nishitsu editorial team still doesn’t have enough information from all areas. Next week, we’ll try to find stories from one of the areas we’re short on: Yamaguchi, Najio, and Namaze; Uegahara; or Nishinomiyahama.
Readers, if there’s a place in Nishinomiya you’d like to show off, or a shop you’re curious about, we’d appreciate it if you could easily let us know through our tip submission form. Of course, information about openings and closings is also very helpful!
That’s it for Nishitsu this week.
Have a great weekend!
