Welcome to “This Week in Nishinomiya,” where we look back at the openings and closings in Nishinomiya covered this week (8/16–8/22) on Nishitsu (Nishinomiya Tsushin), along with other topics that got people talking!
Just west of the platform

The current bicycle parking area is already pretty close, but the new one will be even closer, right next to the station entrance. Looks like it’ll be even more convenient〜
Has everyone spotted it yet?
Quoted from Hankyu Railway Co., Ltd. press release
It started running today, Friday the 22nd〜!
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This week’s openings, closings, and popular articles by area
Here are the openings, closings, and other topics Nishitsu covered this week, organized by area.
Just by looking at the titles, you can get a digest of what happened around Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya Citywide
Yamaguchi, Najio, Namaze Area
Koyoen, Kurakuen Area
Hirota, Taisha, Uegahara Area
Nigawa, Kotoen Area
Mondo-Yakujin, Hinokuchi Area
Nothing this week (1st week)
Send us your tips!
Shukugawa, Kurakuenguchi Area
Hanshin Nishinomiya Area
JR Nishinomiya Area
Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Area
Koshienguchi Area
Nothing this week (1st week)
Send us your tips!
Koroen, Hamawaki, Yokai Area
Imazu, Hanshin-Kokudo Area
Koshien, Koshienhama Area
Naruo, Takasu, Komatsu Area
Nishinomiyahama Area
Nothing this week (3rd week)
Send us your tips!
News from Nishitsu Friends

Mukogawa Women’s University Recurrent Education Center
The “AI Utilization Course,” which was very popular last year, will be held again this year!
You’ll get hands-on experience using the predictive AI Sony Prediction One to analyze data you’re interested in!
This course is perfect for anyone who feels that way!
First session
Part 1: 9/18(木) Part 2: 9/25(木)
Second session
Part 1: 11/13(木) Part 2: 11/20(木)
※This is a two-day course, so please attend both days.
Course hours
Both Part 1 and Part 2 are from 16:00~19:00
Details are →here

Specified Nonprofit Corporation Brain Humanity
★SATAPRO Halloween Mystery Solving! ~The Wizard and the Mysterious Forest~
A “mystery-solving mission” everyone takes on together!
Work with your friends to solve the Halloween “mysteries” scattered all around the venue🎃🍭
If you solve all the mysteries, you’re sure to reach the goal!
Everyone will work together, think things through, and have fun discussing ideas as they go👨👩👧👦
・Date 2025年10月4(土) Backup date 10/5(日)
・Meeting/Dismissal Hankyu Nigawa Station, East Exit
・Eligibility Elementary school students in grades 1~6
・Capacity About 50 participants
・Participation fee 1,000円(税込)
Date/time: 2025年10月4(土) Backup date 10/5(日)
Meeting: 10:00 Hankyu Nigawa Station, East Exit
Dismissal: 17:00 Same location
Place: Kabutoyama Forest Park
Fee: 1,000円
Contact: 0798-63-4442
Details are →here
※This notice is PR information from shops and companies that are members of “Nishitsu Friends.” If you’d like to have your information posted, please see here!
Weekend Nishinomiya Info
Here’s the weekend weather and event information for Nishinomiya.
Watch out for passing showers
23日(土) will be sunny and sometimes cloudy, with a 40% chance of rain, a high of 36°C and a low of 28°C.
24日(日) will be sunny with occasional rain, with a 60% chance of rain, a high of 25°C and a low of 28°C.
※Information as of Friday at 20:00. For the latest information ⇨Japan Weather Association tenki.jp
Weekend events in Nishinomiya City
8月23日(土)
Nakano Bon Odori Festival – Nakano Aoki Children’s Park
Fureai Summer Festival – Matsunami Park・Kita-Koshienguchi Civic Hall
Koto Fureai Summer Festival – Kotoen Elementary School
Mukogawa Bon Odori – Mukogawa Riverbed
Summer Festival (name unconfirmed) – Matsunami Park
2025 Summer Starry Sky Guide Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens
Nishinomiya City 100th Anniversary Digital Stamp Rally Burari Nishinomiya ~Everyone’s Favorite Spots Tour~
Hyogo Rakuichi Rakuza Amagasaki Phoenix Business Site(Amagasaki City)
8月24日(日)
Bon Odori Koyasusha Festival – Naruo Hachiman Shrine
Shimoyamaguchi Bon Odori Festival – Harumichi Park
Summer Festival – Mainstream Association
Summer Festival 2025 Let’s All Dance Bon Odori – Morinomachi Marina Building
Mukogawa Bon Odori – Mukogawa Riverbed
Jonny OOKUWA GIG 2025 Hotel Hewitt Koshien
Nishinomiya City 100th Anniversary Digital Stamp Rally Burari Nishinomiya ~Everyone’s Favorite Spots Tour~
Hyogo Rakuichi Rakuza Amagasaki Phoenix Business Site(Amagasaki City)
For other 2025 event information in Nishinomiya City, click here
The Summer Festival Calendar 2025 is →here
So with that, we’re continuing to look forward to your Nishinomiya tips! Send us your messages through the information submission form, LINE, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and more!
















































