Welcome to “This Week in Nishinomiya,” where we look back at openings and closings in Nishinomiya covered this week (4/11–4/17) on Nishi2 (Nishinomiya Tsushin), along with other topics that got people talking!
Around diagonally across from Susanoo Shrine

Looks like it’ll probably open sometime from July this year onward.
Stop by when you come to Shukugawa

They’re being handed out at each of the 15 listed shops.
This Week’s Openings, Closings, and Hot Topics by Area
Here are the openings, closings, and other topics Nishi2 covered this week, organized by area.
Just by looking through the titles, you can get a digest of what happened around Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya Citywide
Yamaguchi, Najio, and Namaze Area
Nothing this week (2nd week)
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Koyoen and Kurakuen Area
Nothing this week (1st week)
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Hirota, Taisha, and Uegahara Area
Nigawa and Kotoen Area
Mondoyakujin and Hinokuchi Area
Shukugawa and Kurakuenguchi Area
Hanshin Nishinomiya Area
JR Nishinomiya Area
Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Area
Koshienguchi Area
Nothing this week (1st week)
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Koroen, Hamawaki, and Yukai Area
Imazu and Hanshin-Kokudo Area
Koshien and Koshienhama Area
Naruo, Takasu, and Komatsu Area
Nishinomiyahama Area
Nothing this week (2nd week)
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Weekend Nishinomiya Info
Here’s the weather and event information for Nishinomiya this weekend.
This Weekend’s Weather
On Saturday the 18th, it will be sunny with occasional clouds, with a 20% chance of rain. The high will be 23°C and the low will be 14°C.
On Sunday the 19th, it will be sunny, with a 10% chance of rain. The high will be 26°C and the low will be 14°C.
*Information as of Friday at 8:00 p.m. For the latest details, see ⇨Japan Weather Association tenki.jp
Weekend Events in Nishinomiya
Saturday, April 18
Oichi Taikodai 10th Anniversary Reconstruction Celebration Parade Oichi and Hinokuchi Area
Koshien Ramen Festival Hanshin Koshien Stadium Outer Mizuno Square (April 14–April 19)
Sunday, April 19
Koshien Ramen Festival Hanshin Koshien Stadium Outer Mizuno Square
30th Chinju no Mori Market Naruo Hachimanjinja Shrine
Koshien Ramen Festival Hanshin Koshien Stadium Outer Mizuno Square (April 14–April 19)
For other events in Nishinomiya City in 2026, click here.
That’s all for now, and we’re still looking forward to your Nishinomiya tips! Send us your news through the tip submission form, LINE, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and more!























































