Costco Was a Huge Hit: Top 3 August Nishinomiya Area Articles That Made Readers Say “Wow” [September 2024]

Here are the top 3 Nishinomiya Tsushin articles by Nishinomiya area for August 2024 that had readers saying “Wow, really?” the most. Be sure to check out any articles you missed〜.

Nishinomiya Citywide

1. A Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information advisory has been issued. Here’s a quick summary of tsunami precautions in Nishinomiya – 100 wow〜
2. A sci-fi movie-like facility has opened at Furuno Electric. It’s a world-first thing that feels like Gundam – 78 wow〜
3. Miyatan showed up at yesterday’s “Noryo Bon Odori Festival” at Rokutanji Park. It’s happening again today – 40 wow〜

Yamaguchi, Najio, and Namaze Area

1. “Steak Shokudo Wonder Steak,” under construction in Narai along National Route 176, opens on August 8 – 14 wow〜
2. Looks like the summer festival “Higashiyamadai Summer Fes” is happening near Najio Station tomorrow. 8/23 – 11 wow〜
3. A women’s clothing and goods shop called “Eco Sole♪” has opened inside Harrows in Yamaguchi-cho – 9 wow〜

Koyoen and Kurakuen Area

1. Japan High School Baseball Federation president Kaoru Takara is a graduate of Taisha Junior High and Kita High – 16 wow〜

Hirota, Taisha, and Uegahara Area

1. Two incredibly cute raccoons were in Uegahara yesterday. Seriously cute – 41 wow〜
2. Is this a softshell turtle? – 28 wow〜
3. Looks like there were 2 adult wild boars and 4 piglets in Shishigaguchi-cho along the Shukugawa River. Caution notice – 25 wow〜

Nigawa and Kotoen Area

1. A sign near Kotoen Station has been put up wrong – 52 wow〜
2. The Lawson inside the ticket gates at Nigawa Station is closing on August 30 – 31 wow〜
3. We were surprised by how serious the baked sweet potatoes are at “Moikiya,” the tsubo-yaki imo shop near Kotoen Station with its sign installed backward [Nishi-Tsu Gourmet] – 27 wow〜

Mondoyakujin and Hinokuchi Area

1. “Regi-Go” has started at Aeon Nishinomiya – 64 wow〜
2. The “Sushiro” being built along Nakatsuhama Line is uncovered now – 28 wow〜

Shukugawa and Kurakuenguchi Area

1. Since the start of August, monkeys have been spotted one after another around Nishinomiya. We’ve received video too – 77 wow〜
2. A 2024 roundup of pools in and around Nishinomiya [Nishi-Tsu Roundup] – 38 wow〜
3. Looks like the toilets inside Kurakuenguchi Station will be unavailable starting August 29 – 30 wow〜

Hanshin Nishinomiya Area

1. A dried flower specialty shop called “72KoU” has opened in Wajo-cho near Hanshin Nishinomiya Station. You can also have drinks there – 37 wow〜
2. Looks like “Yokai Village Jizobon in Nishinomiya” is happening again this year at Rokutanji Park. Friday, August 23 – 36 wow〜
3. The shops for the craft beer food pairing contest at “OTOMO Koshien” have been revealed. 6 shops – 27 wow〜

JR Nishinomiya Area