A monkey was spotted around Asahigaoka yesterday evening July 19 (Tue)
A monkey was spotted near Asahigaoka, Ashiya, around 5:20 p.m. on July 19, with another sighting in Nishinomiya on July 20.
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芦屋の話題Lost Budgie Found Near the Main Entrance of Ashiya City Hall
A lost budgerigar was found outside Ashiya City Hall near Hanshin Ashiya Station shortly after noon on July 13.
芦屋の話題A Monkey Was Reportedly Spotted Near Tsukiwakacho Around Early Afternoon on Saturday June 11
A monkey was spotted on the street near Tsukiwaka-cho in Ashiya on June 11, and another sighting was reported in Nishinomiya on June 12.
芦屋フォトWe Heard There Were Tons of Mullet at the Miyagawa River Mouth So We Went to See Them [Ashiya Photo]
Kobe Shimbun reported a massive outbreak of mullet near the mouth of the Miyagawa River, so we went to take a look. But at the riverbed… huh?
芦屋の話題A raccoon was reportedly seen in Matsuhama-cho yesterday evening December 22
Around 5:19 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, a raccoon was reportedly spotted on the roof of a home in Matsuhama-cho, north of Rinko Line near Ashiya Park’s tennis courts. While raccoons may seem cute, they can be aggressive, so please be careful.
芦屋フォトA Lone Lily Blooming by the Miyagawa River and Four Ducks Ashiya Photo
A lone white lily was blooming by the Miyagawa riverbed, with four cute ducks nearby.
芦屋フォトA Japanese White-eye at Nangu Plaza【Ashiya Photo】
While walking along National Route 43, I found a tiny plaza called “Nangu Hiroba” near 1 Nangu-cho, Ashiya. But is it really a plaza? It’s not exactly spacious… and then I heard a strange “kyuru-kyuru” sound.
芦屋フォトThe Park with the Monkey Cage Tied to Haruki Murakami Is Full of Crabs [Ashiya Photo]
We visited Uchide Park, known as the “park with the monkey cage” in Haruki Murakami’s debut novel Hear the Wind Sing. The cage once housed monkeys, squirrels, birds, and peacocks for about 50 years.
芦屋フォトThe Softshell Turtle That Rules Nakanoke Pond【Ashiya Photo】
We investigated reports of a giant softshell turtle living in Nakanoike Green Space in Iwazonocho, but found only red-eared sliders.
芦屋の話題Duck Family Spotted at Shinsui Chuo Park in Ashiya
A reader told us there’s a family of ducks at Shinsui Chuo Park in Minamihama-cho, so we went to take a look. The ducklings were there, sunbathing by the duck hut. So cute!
