Someone shared an article written by a visitor to #Japan that started by calling Nishinomiya - a city of nearly 500,000 in #Hyogo, near #Kobe a "neighborhood on the outskirts of #Osaka.

And that was when I decided this article wasn't worth reading anymore.

The Kobe Municipal Government is mulling a nonstatutory municipal tax on owners of vacant or underused units in high-rise condominiums in central districts of the city. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/10/japan/kobe-eyes-tax-on-unused-condo-rooms/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kobe #taxes #realestate #depopulation

A 35-year-old man arrested in Kobe in connection with the fatal stabbing of a young woman last week had reportedly been staying in a hotel near the victim’s home for several days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/24/japan/crime-legal/kobe-stabbing-arrest-hotel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #kobe #tokyo #stabbings

Police arrested a 35-year-old man on Friday on suspicion of stabbing a 24-year-old woman to death in Kobe, people familiar with the investigation said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/23/japan/crime-legal/kobe-stabbing-arrest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #murder #stabbings #tokyo #kobe #japanesepolice

Police are searching for a male suspect after a woman was stabbed to death in an apartment building in Kobe on Wednesday evening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/crime-legal/kobe-murder/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #hyogo #kobe #japanesepolice #murder #homicide

England forward Marcus Rashford said Barcelona was a club where "dreams come true" as he joined the La Liga champion on Wednesday on a season-long loan from Manchester United. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/24/soccer/barcelona-rashford-loan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #barcelona #marcusrashford #visselkobe #kobe

恵比寿湯
Ebisu-yu
In Akashi, Hyogo

Amazing natural spring water. Like bathing in clay. Great for the summer as the natural spring temp is 25℃ making it a perfect cool down spot. They also heat up that spring water giving it a totally different feel.

The owners almost gave up, but they repaired their boiler and did some reforms to the building and started again. New logo too. Looks great. Feels great. Highly recommended.
#hotspring #銭湯 #Kobe #温泉
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