“Search for the Phantom Nishinomiya Station and the Nejiri Manpo!” walking tour event has reached capacity
(Information provided by Kagayaki No. 509 @ Nishitsu SP)
Here it is↓
Quoted from the Nishinomiya Machinami Hakken Club Official Facebook
The second edition of the Manbo Tunnel walking tour, which was also held this spring, will take place on Sunday, September 29〜😄
目次
JR Line Townscape Walk Vol. 2 West Course: “Search for the Phantom Nishinomiya Station and the Nejiri Manpo!”
Date, Time, and Location
- Date and time: Sunday, September 29, 9:00〜12:00※Held rain or shine
- Meeting place: Just outside the ticket gates at JR Nishinomiya Station
- Reception starts: 8:45〜
Places to Visit
Starting from “Nishinomiya Station,” the oldest station in western Japan, the walk heads west while searching for traces of the former Japanese National Railways(including remnants of the Nejiri Manpo and more), aiming for the “phantom Nishinomiya Station.” What kinds of remains will you discover?
Everyone, have you heard of the Nejiri Manpo? And the “phantom Nishinomiya Station” sounds intriguing too〜😄
Walking route↓
- JR Nishinomiya Station
↓ - Rokutanji River Culvert
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- Manbo (Hiramatsucho)
↓ - Otemae University Art Center
↓ - Manbo (Otani-cho)
↓ - Former Railway Official Housing Site
↓ - Saraike Park
↓ - Hankyu Shukugawa Station
Hiramatsu-michi Manbo
Otani-michi Manbo
Can Anyone Join?
Elementary school students and older (Elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian)
Capacity
50 people (first come, first served)
Participation Fee
500 yen
(Includes a participation gift commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Kobe〜Osaka railway)
How to Apply
The application form is here→here
They say applications will close as soon as capacity is reached, so sign up soon〜!
Finally
The first event last time seems to have been very well received, so this time they’ve increased the capacity〜! Around the Otani-michi Manbo area, traces from the Taisho era still remain today, so it sounds like a fun chance to learn about that history〜😄 Sorry if it’s already full〜
※Thank you to Kagayaki No. 509 @ Nishitsu SP for the information!!
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