Even the Road Colors Change in Ashiya: At the City Border

We found a spot where you can tell “This is where Ashiya starts!” just by the color of the road.

↑ Right here!

Once you enter Ashiya, the sidewalk turns red!（Kobe City is in the foreground）

From this road onward, it’s obvious you’re in a different municipality.

Even the manhole covers change from here!

Even from a distance, you can see that the street trees become much fuller once you enter Ashiya.

By the way, the street trees on the Kobe City side are…

In some places, only traces remain and the trees are gone…（sad…）

This city boundary is along the Naruo Mikage Line.

Here it is on the map↓

It was the border between Kawanishicho, Ashiya City and Fukaekitamachi, Higashinada Ward, Kobe City.