Nishinomiya, Core city in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Nishinomiya extends between Osaka Bay and Mount Rokko, featuring industrial areas along the coast and residential districts towards the northern mountains.
The settlement originated as a village during the Yayoi period, later developing into a merchant town known for sake production in the Edo period.
The Koshien Stadium hosts the yearly national high school baseball tournament, drawing thousands of spectators from across Japan for this educational competition.
The city connects to major transportation networks through multiple railway lines and expressways, providing direct access to both Osaka and Kobe metropolitan areas.
The local water source, known as miya-mizu, contains specific mineral compositions that contributed to the development of premium sake production methods.
Location: Hyōgo Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Shares border with: Ashiya, Amagasaki, Itami, Takarazuka, Kobe
Website: https://nishi.or.jp/multilingual
GPS coordinates: 34.73764,135.34175
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:18
Mount Rokkō
8.4 km
Obayashi seishin joshigakuin shōgakkō/chūgakkō/kōtogakkō
5.5 km
Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium
1.9 km
Nakayama-dera
9.6 km
Kiyoshikōjin Seichō-ji
9.5 km
Hirota Shrine
1.7 km
Takarazuka Grand Theater
7.8 km
Kannō-ji
4.1 km
Hyogo Performing Arts Center
1.5 km
Yuzuruha Shrine
8.1 km
Rokkō Arima Ropeway
9.8 km
Yodokō Guest House
3.8 km
Kosetsu Museum of Art
8 km
Hokura-jinja
5.8 km
Mefu Jinja
9 km
Tōkō-ji
2.9 km
Susanoo-jinja
2.5 km
Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum
7.8 km
Takarazuka Bow Hall
7.8 km
Moto-Sumiyoshi Shrine
7.8 km
オーキッドコート
7.2 km
Koshikiiwa Shrine
3 km
Otomezuka Kofun
9.1 km
Church of the Wind
9 km
Kobe Fashion Plaza
8.5 km
Mikage Public Hall
8.8 km
Ishōan
7.2 km
Hakutsuru Fine Art Museum
7.7 kmReviews
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