Location: Nishinomiya
Top Things to do in Nishinomiya
What to do and see in Nishinomiya, Japan: The Best Places and Tips
Nishinomiya is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, between the cities of Amagasaki and Ashiya. On April 1, 2005, the city of Nishinomiya celebrated its 80th anniversary.
Restaurants in Nishinomiya
1. Hanshin Koshien Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 499 reviews
Reviewed By mat_mak - Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
The high school baseball tournament is held at this stadium every summer, and all baseball players have dream to play baseball at there. I watched tournaments over TV and a lot of surprising things happen. I was often moved. Its size was not big, but I felt very big dreams of high school students occupied the stadium.
2. Ashiyagawa Kahan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By nobukorose - Ashiya, Japan
Cherry trees are so great only 2weeks a year though. You should check 'cherry blossoms front' at Japanese weather forecast before you visit. It is usually end of March or early April.
3. Shukugawa Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By yosi84 - Kobe, Japan
This is a nice place to have a picnic, or ether yet at hanami in spring! Though beware, the crowds are big and that's an understatement. Throughout the rest of the year it's pretty empty though and nice for a quiet stroll.
4. Yodoko Guesthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
temporarily closed
Reviewed By Citizens - Barcelona, Spain
We are FLW followers and have travelled to view many of his masterpieces. For us, this is another!
The house is built on a hilltop overlooking the Port of Kobe. A former summer home, it brings together a Frank Lloyd Wright structure reminiscent of LA textile block houses with Japanese interiors.
A bit out of the way, (and we manged by public transport) but well worth the visit if you are a fan of FLW, design or architecture in general.
5. Nishinomiya Shrine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By mary7484 - Akashi, Japan
I really enjoyed visiting this shrine. There are multiple buildings and statues, a nice garden, koi pond and cafe. If you are in the area its worth a visit. I went on a Monday afternoon and it was not busy at all. It was a bit hard for me to find the entrance - I could tell where the shrine was located because it was walled-off and there were many trees behind the wall, but I had to walk all the way around it before I found the entrance. When you go - walk towards the highway/overpass. The entrance faces the highway.
6. Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens
Overall Ratings
4 based on 290 reviews
Reviewed By yosi84 - Kobe, Japan
I've been here countless times, both for movies and shopping.
There aren't a lot of choices if you're a guy, but there is always Uni Qlo. If you're a girl then you're spoiled for choice, lucky you!
The best times to go are at the end of summer and winter for all the big sales. The food court is also fairly decent, but always crowded.
7. Ashiya Shrine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By amycastle2016 - Hobart, Australia
the best shrine experience I had as there are no tourists. this place was incredible and watch out for the KOI
8. Tanizaki Junichiro Memorial Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By AsukaSaki - Osaka
I went to “Tanizaki Junichiro Memorial Museum of Literature, Ashiya” to see the exhibition “Syunkinsyo, A labyrinth between truth and falsity”. Syunkinsyo (A portrait of Syunkin) was the novel about the long-lasting relationship between Syunkin and Sasuke, which was master and servant at fast, teacher and student next, and a practical couple at last. We can see various exhibits such as miniature houses, Kimonos, instruments, photos, etc. We can also get some clues to solve the greatest mystery of the novel.
Some business leaders and artists moved to the area between Osaka and Kobe (so-called Hanshin-kan) to enjoy plenty of greenery and healthy environment with well-developed railway lines from the beginning of the 20th century. Tanizaki, who is one the most popular novelist in Japan, moved from Tokyo and built his new house at Okamoto in 1928. He relocated 13 times in Hanshin-kan during 21 years and wrote some novels set in each house. We can’t see most of his former houses because those were demolished due to aging, the great earthquake in 1995, etc. We can see the study room with 4.5 tatami mats and the garden with a pond, which are copies of his house, in the museum.
I love the Tanizaki’s study room where I am able to hear the rhythmic peals produced by Shishiodoshi (a device for making high-pitched sounds) in the garden.
We can get there from 3 railway stations (Hanshin Ashiya station, JR Ashiya station, Hankyu Ashiyagawa station) in some 20 minutes bus ride.
9. Koshien History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By ぽちぽち - 東京
甲子園球場の歴史を振り返る博物館。甲子園球場の中にあります。高校野球、阪神タイガース、アメフトの甲子園ボウルの歴史に触れられます。甲子園大会中は深紅の大優勝旗も展示されています。本気で見ようとすると、2〜3時間は楽しめます。シーズンごとに特集をしており、毎回違った発見があります。
10. Lalaport Koshien
Overall Ratings
4 based on 160 reviews
Reviewed By James1234516 - Sanda, Japan
A nice, modern shopping center situated just across the road from Koshien Stadium, the home of the Hanshin Tigers.
There's a wide range of shops which differ slightly from the regular Aeon shopping centers in Kansai, such as: H&M, ZARA, GAP, Columbia, Adidas, a big sports store, Krispy Kreme and many more.
The food court is also worth checking out, it doesn't have any mainstream brands and is slightly more expensive but the food is very good. I recommend Ebisu Burgers, their burgers are fresh and taste good and their fries are a pleasant change.
If traveling by public transport, be careful not to get caught out leaving the same time as a baseball game, things get pretty hectic at this time.
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