Typhoon No. 14 Impacts in Nishinomiya Gardens Main Building Closing at 3 p.m.

Summary of the impact of Typhoon No. 14 on Nishinomiya as of 22:00 on September 19.
(9/20 The warnings have been lifted, so we will end updates here.)

We will update this as needed.

Update history

Warnings (as of 10:00 on 9/20)

Announced at 00:25 on 9/19: Storm warning and high wave warning, and storm surge warning were issued.

Announced at 10:14 on 9/19: A heavy rain warning was issued.

Announced at 22:30 on 9/19: The heavy rain warning and storm surge warning have been lifted.

Around midnight on 9/20, the storm warning and high wave warning were lifted. All warnings have now been lifted.

Storm surge: Expected to peak around 22:00 on the 19th

It is expected to approach Hyogo Prefecture from early evening on September 19 through the early hours of September 20.

□Storm warning【Issued】
Be on alert from the morning of the 19th through the early hours of the 20th
Peak time: Early afternoon on the 19th
Wind direction: Southeast
Maximum wind speed on land: 25 meters
Maximum wind speed at sea: 30 meters

□High wave warning【Issued】
From the morning of the 19th through the early hours of the 20th, continuing afterward
Peak time: Early afternoon on the 19th
Expected maximum wave height: 4 meters

□Storm surge warning【Issued】
Be on alert from around 15:00 on the 19th to around 3:00 on the 20th
Peak time: Around 22:00 on the 19th
Expected highest tide level: 2.2 m

【Storm surge warning】Issued for Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Himeji City, Amagasaki City, Akashi City, Nishinomiya City, Sumoto City, and others | TBS NEWS DIG (Page 1)

Evacuation shelters (as of 14:00 on 9/19)

14 shelters opened at 14:00 on 9/14

1. Namaze Elementary School
2. Naruo Elementary School
3. Danjo Nishi Elementary School
4. Yamaguchi Elementary School
5. Kawarabayashi Elementary School
6. Funa-saka Satoyama School
7. Taisha Elementary School
8. Hiraki Junior High School
9. Imazu Elementary School
10. Kita-Shukugawa Elementary School
11. Kami-Koshien Elementary School
12. Hinokuchi Elementary School
13. Hamawaki Elementary School
14. Shiose Junior High School

From Evacuation Shelter Information (List)｜Evacuation Information｜Nishinomiya City Disaster Prevention Portal

For the latest information from Nishinomiya City, please check the Nishinomiya City Disaster Prevention Portal.

At 13:30, a disaster-only phone line (0798-35-3456) was opened.

Rain Conditions (as of 22:00 on 9/19)

Continuous rainfall (resets if there is no recorded rainfall in the past 6 hours)

Southern Nishinomiya: 4.5 mm (Nishinomiya City Hall)

Northern Nishinomiya: 35 mm (Yamaguchi Elementary School)

It appears that rainfall is heavier in the northern area.

Rainfall amounts can be checked through the Nishinomiya City Rainfall Information System.

River Conditions

Disaster prevention cameras for the Najio River, Muko River, and Shukugawa River

Baycom’s Muko River camera

General Roads in the City (as of 14:00 on 9/19)

Traffic restrictions are in place on the drawbridge at Omaehama

2022/09/18 15:25 ～

From Map Information｜Nishinomiya City Disaster Prevention Portal

Power Outages (as of 22:00 on 9/19)

At the moment, it appears there are no power outages in Nishinomiya City.

From Kansai Electric Power’s power outage information.

JR (as of 22:00 on 9/19)

JR Kobe LineService may be suspended from Osaka to Himeji (20th)

JR Tozai Line: Service may be suspended from Kyobashi to Amagasaki (20th)

JR Takarazuka Line: Service may be suspended from Amagasaki to Shin-Sanda (20th)

JR Kobe Line: Service suspended for the rest of the day between Osaka Station and Nishi-Akashi Station from around 18:00 on the 19th

JR Takarazuka Line: Service suspended for the rest of the day between Shin-Sanda Station and Amagasaki Station from around 18:00 on the 19th

JR Tozai Line: Service suspended on all lines for the rest of the day from around 18:00 on the 19th

Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 14, train service will be reduced gradually from around noon on September 19, and all trains are expected to stop running by around 18:00.
On September 20, service is also scheduled to be suspended during the morning commuting and school hours.

The final trains on September 19 are as follows.

＜Osaka ⇒ toward Himeji＞
Osaka Station 16:38 departure, bound for Nishi-Akashi
Nishi-Akashi Station 14:04 departure, bound for Aboshi

＜Himeji ⇒ toward Osaka＞
Himeji Station 14:02 departure, bound for Maibara
Nishi-Akashi Station 15:30 departure, bound for Matsui-Yamate

※Operation plans may change depending on the typhoon’s course and scale.

Affected section
JR Kobe Line
All trains scheduled to be suspended from Osaka to Himeji

Kinki Area Train Operation Information: JR West Train Operation Information

Hankyu Railway (as of 22:00 on 9/19)

At this time, no planned service suspension is scheduled.

Commuter pass sales offices will close at 15:00.

At this time, no planned service suspension is scheduled, but if wind and rain intensify, train operations may be suspended.

Please check Hankyu Railway operation information for the latest updates.

Hanshin Railway (as of 7:00 on 9/19)

Currently 【operating normally】.

Please check Hanshin Railway operation information for the latest updates.

Hankyu Bus (as of 22:00 on 9/19)

For the 19th ↓

Service will be suspended due to the impact of Typhoon No. 14

【Yamaguchi Office】
Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 14, the following services will be suspended.

【Arima Line】
Route 43 from the 21:12 departure from Takarazuka ➡ bound for Yamaguchi Office
Route 70 from the 21:15 departure from JR Nishinomiya-Najio ➡ bound for Yamaguchi Office
Route 70 from the 19:55 departure from Yamaguchi Office ➡ bound for JR Nishinomiya-Najio
Route 44 from the 19:47 departure from Yamaguchi Office ➡ bound for Takarazuka
Route 45 from the 20:32 departure from Arima Onsen ➡ bound for Takarazuka
Route 43 from the 20:44 departure from JR Nishinomiya-Najio ➡ bound for Takarazuka

【Nishinomiya-Najio New Town Line】
Route 53 from the 20:00 departure from JR Nishinomiya-Najio ➡ bound for Higashiyamadai 4-chome
Route 53 from the 20:10 departure from Higashiyamadai 4-chome ➡ bound for JR Nishinomiya-Najio

【Najio Sakuradai Line】
Route 58 from the 19:14 departure from JR Nishinomiya-Najio ➡ bound for Sakuradai 1-chome
Route 58 from the 19:24 departure from Sakuradai Minamiguchi ➡ bound for JR Nishinomiya-Najio

【Najio Minamidai Line】
Route 50 from the 20:30 departure from JR Nishinomiya-Najio ➡ bound for Najio Minamidai Center
Route 50 from the 20:38 departure from Najio Minamidai Center ➡ bound for JR Nishinomiya-Najio

Latest information → Hankyu Bus operation information

Hanshin Bus (as of 22:00 on 9/19)

Operating as usual

Latest information → Hanshin Bus operation information

Hanshin Expressway (as of 11:00 on 9/19)

There are currently no particular restrictions.

Due to strong winds or heavy rain associated with the approach and passage of Typhoon No. 14, sections of the Hanshin Expressway may be closed from Monday the 19th through Tuesday the 20th.

Latest information → Hanshin Expressway　Japan Road Traffic Information Center

Meishin Expressway / Chugoku Expressway (as of 11:00 on 9/19)

At this time, there is no impact on the Meishin Expressway or Chugoku Expressway within Nishinomiya City.

The Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway may begin closing from 18:00 on 9/19.

From Status and possibility of expressway closures due to Typhoon No. 14 (No. 5) 2209190600.pdf

Events and Other Information (as of 21:00 on 9/18)

Event information in the city.

Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens (as of 10:00 on 9/20)

Open as usual on 9/20

(Information provided by Kyana-san)

From 0919eigyou

TOHO Cinemas

For the 19th ↓

Screenings canceled from 12:40

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