News Service Nikkei Ashiya, a newspaper shop located along National Route 2 next to the main Bigot shop, closed on January 31.
↑The exterior of the now-closed News Service Nikkei Ashiya
↑A closure notice had been posted. After the closure, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun will reportedly be sold and delivered by a nearby Asahi Shimbun distributor.
Here’s the map↓
The address is 6-17 Narihira-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
Around News Service Nikkei Ashiya
↑The main Bigot Ashiya shop is immediately to the right.
↑Head this way (west), and you’ll find Clark Memorial International High School’s Ashiya Campus, the Ashiya Civic Center Main Building (Ashiya Civic Hall), Narihira Bridge over the Ashiya River, and more.
↑Head the other way (east), and you’ll find Baskin-Robbins Ashiya Roadside, Kobe Toyopet Ashiya, which is currently being renovated, Kagonoya Ashiya, Ashita no Shokupan Ashiya Main Store, and more.
Across the street are the yoga studio kaiLA, hair salon clover, and the café-restaurant Resca Eco Bigot.
In Closing
As the world becomes increasingly paperless, things may be getting tougher for newspaper shops. This seems like a pretty good location along Route 2, so perhaps a new business will move in. We’ll keep an eye on it!
