Here are the TOP 3 Nishinomiya Tsushin articles by Nishinomiya area that made readers go “Wow!” in March 2024. If there are any you missed, be sure to check them out. I meant to post the March edition in April but forgot, so here it is now. If I don’t forget, I’ll post April’s soon too.
Nishinomiya City Overall
- Sensei from Nishi2 was also featured in Kobe Shimbun. A string of hardships, plus an injury – 65 Wow!
- Calling Nishi2 readers: we’re looking for “Nishi2 Supporters”! – 61 Wow!
- Nishi2 lost something… – 56 Wow!
Yamaguchi, Najio, and Namaze Area
- The community bus that ran in Najio last year looks set to begin full-scale service. Starting April 1 – 15 Wow!
- Looks like a family-friendly event called “Family Jam in the Forest” will be held at a Nishinomiya campground. 4/6 – 6 Wow!
Koyoen and Kurakuen Area
- Mysterious little bumps appeared in Iwazono Tunnel. But they disappeared right away [Nishi2 Detective] – 64 Wow!
- Hankyu Bus’s “Tenbodai” stop will be abolished on April 1. The view of Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi from 645 meters up – 60 Wow!
- The bicycle parking area next to Tsumagari now has those tire-gripping racks – 31 Wow!
Hirota, Taisha, and Uegahara Area
- “Maru Marche” looks set to be held at Hirota Shrine. Wednesday, March 20 – 22 Wow!
- “Nishinomiya Waterworks Festa 2024” looks set to be held at Koshimizu Water Purification Plant. March 30 – 21 Wow!
- Looks like you’ll be able to walk through the cherry blossoms at Koshimizu Water Purification Plant. From March 27 – 21 Wow!
Nigawa and Kotoen Area
- The railroad crossing right by Nigawa Station is closed to traffic at night on select dates – 28 Wow!
- A nutria was swimming in the Mukogawa River – 18 Wow!
- Gyoza at Miyanokko Ramen is down from 300 yen to 100 yen. Until March 31 – 15 Wow!
Mondo-Yakujin and Hinokuchi Area
- “Chikomart” in Mondoso near Mondo-Yakujin Station will close on March 31 – 86 Wow!
- Takayama-do is making a kind of strawberry daifuku we’ve never seen before – 66 Wow!
- Looks like “Mondo Mart” will open near Mondo-Yakujin Station. In the former Chikomart spot – 58 Wow!
Shukugawa and Kurakuenguchi Area
- Today’s cherry blossom blooming status in Shukugawa. Nishinomiyahama has started blooming too – 75 Wow!
- The notice about “connection tickets” at Hankyu Shukugawa Station somehow feels kind of kid-friendly – 53 Wow!
- A “fresh-squeezed orange juice vending machine” has been installed inside Shukugawa Station. Where the smoking area used to be – 38 Wow!
Hanshin Nishinomiya Area
- A roundup of 6 new shops opening at Hanshin Nishinomiya this spring. Two will be food shops – 164 Wow!
- Looks like two “Nitori” stores are coming to Hanshin Nishinomiya. The other one is apparel – 101 Wow!
- Looks like the “Nishi2 Set” at Hanshin Nishinomiya’s Western-style restaurant “Grill Ippei” will become a regular menu item – 93 Wow!
JR Nishinomiya Area
- We went to Nishinomiya Police Station to see if Nishi2’s lost item was there – 57 Wow!
- Looks like the Daiso on the 3rd floor of Frente Nishinomiya is expanding. In the former Handicraft Maruju spot – 56 Wow!
- They’re looking for Miyakko born between April 2, 1963 and April 1, 1964 – 49 Wow!
Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Area
- Looks like Non was just at Gardens. Apparently she had Gardens soft-serve ice cream – 157 Wow!
- Gardens won the grand prize for the 4th year in a row at the “Developer Awards Chosen by Tenants.” Uncharted territory – 66 Wow!
- Starting tomorrow, Nishinomiya Hankyu is holding an event called “Tanoshimiya, Nishinomiya Department Store.” A collaboration with 5 Nishinomiya shops – 65 Wow!
Koshienguchi Area
- Looks like a baked sweets specialty shop called “BUNDY BAKE” is opening in Koshienguchi along National Route 2. It’s from coffee specialty shop BUNDY BEANS – 44 Wow!
- Looks like “Yokai Curry Made by Nezumi Onna” is opening in Koshienguchi Honwaka Shopping Street. Opens April 6 – 41 Wow!
- Luxury fresh bread specialty shop “Nogami” in Honwaka Shopping Street closed on March 17 – 16 Wow!
Koroen, Hamawaki, and Yokai Area
- Founded 95 years ago. Sock manufacturer “Inasaka Meriyasu” in Kubocho is holding a seriously good sale – 90 Wow!
- The restaurant being built in Kubocho along Fudabasuji Line is confirmed to be “McDonald’s” – 86 Wow!
- The framework is up for the restaurant being built in Kubocho along Fudabasuji Line. It really might be McDonald’s after all – 53 Wow!
Imazu and Hanshin-Kokudo Area
- Looks like Sugi Pharmacy is opening in Tsuto Inaricho. Where Apro used to be – 37 Wow!
- Looks like an event called “Sakura Matsuri” is happening today at Ozeki’s Kanjyuan. Tastings too – 30 Wow!
- The arcade in front of Imazu Station that said “Welcome to Imazu Station Front” is gone – 25 Wow!
Koshien and Koshienhama Area
- Looks like Nishinomiya’s first self-driving bus will run. First-come, first-served rides available – 110 Wow!
- Looks like a plaza is coming to Corowa Koshien. Construction has started – 74 Wow!
- Did you know there’s a ton written about Hanshin Park at LaLaport Koshien? – 42 Wow!
Naruo, Takasu, and Komatsu Area
- Looks like a mobile dagashi candy shop is coming to Naruo tomorrow [Nishi2 Event PR] – 42 Wow!
- The palm trees at Higashi High School have been cut down. Looks like the last one will be gone soon too – 35 Wow!
- Looks like candy apple specialty shop “Ringo no Omoi” is opening near LaLaport Koshien. At the unmanned sales spot – 19 Wow!
Nishinomiyahama Area
Overall TOP 3
- A roundup of 6 new shops opening at Hanshin Nishinomiya this spring. Two will be food shops – 164 Wow!
- Looks like Non was just at Gardens. Apparently she had Gardens soft-serve ice cream – 157 Wow!
- Looks like Nishinomiya’s first self-driving bus will run. First-come, first-served rides available – 110 Wow!
Nishi2 Access Numbers
March 1–31, 2024
★1,578,762 page views★423,138 users
Pretty decent!
Access numbers including SmartNews↓
★2,073,752 page views
★592,317 users
Page views refer to the number of times pages were displayed.
Users refers to the number of readers who read the site.
Finally
For now, the No. 1 article was about the entire 2nd floor of Hanshin Nishinomiya closing, with 164 Wow! reactions. Non also came by, and there were plenty of surprising stories in March. Did this jog your memory?
