Mount Kabuto Spring Festival 2019 Looks Fun This Weekend Hope It Stays Sunny【This Week in Nishinomiya】

Welcome to “This Week in Nishinomiya,” our weekly corner where we look back at opening and closing news in Nishinomiya from this week (3/2–3/8), trending topics, weekend events, and more!

This Week’s Openings, Closings, and Trending Articles by Area

Here are the openings, closings, and topics covered on Nishitsu this week, organized by area.

Nishinomiya Citywide

★【Nishinomiya Photo】A location-guessing quiz for the “！！い危　交通安全” traffic safety sign

★Miya-gao No.11: Toru Nakagawa

Yamaguchi, Najio, and Namaze Area

Nothing this week (for the third week in a row)

Koyoen and Kurakuen Area

★The “Harumatsuri 2019” spring festival at Kabutoyama Forest Park on 3/1 (Sun) looks fun. Apparently you can try tree climbing

Uegahara and Hirota Area

Nothing this week

Nigawa and Kotoen Area

★“My Peridot Cafe” in Nigawacho was featured on Kansai TV’s “Yo?i Don,” aired on May 3!

Mondoyakujin and Hinokuchi Area

★We tried the “half fried rice set” at Okamoto Shoyu Noodle (Monzencho, Nishinomiya)!【Nishitsu Gourmet】

★A yakiniku restaurant called “Sumibi Yakiniku Ohakotei” looks set to open in Shimooichi Higashimachi near Mondoyakujin Station. Scheduled to open on April 1

★A first in Kansai! It looks like saliva-based cancer screening will be available at Orita ENT Clinic in Shimooichi Higashimachi

★The first tenant in the “Clinic Station Nishinomiya Kitaguchi” medical mall in front of the sports dome in Yakushicho is “Sato Dermatology Clinic.” It opened yesterday, March 1

Shukugawa and Kurakuenguchi Area

★Sunday, March 3: A collaboration event between SpiceCurry Garam Masamiin and GALLERY NU-VU! We went to this event where curry and music came together!【Nishitsu Report】

★We tried the “fresh pasta Bolognese” and “marshmallow cafe latte” at WORLD TIMES (Kaguracho, Nishinomiya)!【Nishitsu Gourmet】

★Introducing “CARBONIERA DEL TORO,” an Italian restaurant along Prefectural Route 82!【Shop Introduction】

Hanshin Nishinomiya Area

★Introducing “Taniya Seian,” a company near Hanshin Nishinomiya Station that manufactures and sells anko red bean paste!【Shop Introduction】

★It looks like a Hanshin Tigers victory prayer ceremony is being held at Nishinomiya Shrine. Here’s a roundup of local tweets and more

★An izakaya called “Tachinomi Clear” has opened in Todacho

JR Nishinomiya Area

Nothing this week

Nishinomiya Kitaguchi Area

★PEACH JOHN, which had temporarily closed at Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens, appears to have reopened after renovation

★【March 8】Four new shops opening on the 2nd floor of Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens

★【March 8】Five new shops opening on the 1st floor of Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens

★We tried the “Sakura Saku Saku Kakiage Udon,” limited to 13 Hankyu Soba Wakana locations, at Nishinomiya Kitaguchi!【Nishitsu Gourmet】

★Ikanago fishing opened today, Tuesday, March 5, and it looks like Nishinomiya Hankyu is selling it until 15:00

★A kushikatsu and white oden restaurant called “Kushina” has opened in Kofuen

★【Nishinomiya Photo】A vending machine selling “dashi” in Takamatsucho【Nishinomiya Vending Machines】

★It looks like Takakeisho is coming to Nishinomiya Hankyu Gardens today for a kesho-mawashi presentation ceremony. From 15:30

Koshienguchi Area

★【Nishinomiya Photo】Nanohana field at the Mukogawa Riverbed Green Space (near Matsunamicho)

★Construction work is planned for the roof of JR Koshienguchi Station. Starting in mid-March, work will take place only between the last train and first train

Koroen Area

Nothing this week (for the third week in a row)

Hamawaki and Yomihama Area

★MaxValu in Hamacho has switched to KOHYO operation, and it looks like customers can receive a 5% discount coupon usable once on Sundays

★We went to Hakutaka for “Nishinomiya Kura Biraki 2019” on March 3【Nishitsu Report】

Imazu and Hanshin Kokudo Area

★Nishinomiya Kura Biraki 2019 was held on Saturday, March 2! Enjoy freshly pressed unpasteurized sake! We visited the Ozeki Kotobuki product warehouse!【Nishitsu Report】

Koshien and Koshienhama Area

★A steak restaurant called “Steak Haruyama” looks set to open in Takashiocho along Nakatsuhama Line. Scheduled to open on April 1

Naruo, Takasu, and Komatsu Area

Nothing this week

Nishinomiyahama Area

Nothing this week

This week saw the renovation of Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens, so there was a lot of news from the Nishinomiya Kitaguchi area. The Mondoyakujin and Hinokuchi area had the second-most topics this week!

That’s it for this week’s Nishitsu.
Have a great weekend!