Demolition has begun on the apartment building “Rapo 2,” which stood in front of the south exit of JR Ashiya Station.

↑ The exterior of “Rapo 2”

↑ This is where the free PCR testing center used to be on the first floor. Before it became a testing center, it was the real estate agency “Mini Mini.”

↑ The private house that stood to the west has already been demolished, leaving the site vacant.

↑ A sign about the demolition and land-clearing work. The work is being carried out as part of the redevelopment project on the south side of JR Ashiya Station, with Mayor Ryosuke Takashima listed as the project owner.
Here is the map↓
The address is 1-17 Narihira-cho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Area Around “Rapo 2”

↑ It is an apartment building located right in front of the south exit of JR Ashiya Station. “岩﨑不動産” is on its left as you face it.

↑ Heading this way (east), you’ll find places like “千鳥屋宗家 芦屋店,” “bean to bar chocolate & cafe ICHIJI,” and “いかりJR芦屋店.”

↑ Heading the other way (west), you’ll find places like the deli “あらに心,” “Pâtisserie La Gare by Louis Robuchon,” and “フレンチ串揚げ・炭焼きBEIGNET 芦屋.”

↑ Across the street are the stairs to the south exit of JR Ashiya Station.
Finally
The “JR Ashiya Station South District Redevelopment Project” seemed to have faced various difficulties since the previous mayor’s administration, but the current mayor has partially revised the plan, and it looks like the city has been re-recruiting project operators since July 5〜
With demolition of the buildings in front of the south exit now underway, it feels like the redevelopment is gradually starting to move forward.


