Nishinomiya-hama

Nishinomiya City is the "Hanshin area city." Nishinomiya is in Hyogo Prefecture. Between Osaka City and Kobe City. Nishinomiya's population is about 490,000. For Nishinomiya residents, "Nishinomiya" is a halfway place. Not Osaka. Not Kobe. Nishinomiya residents have the identity of "Hanshin area." But "Hanshin area" is vague. Nishinomiya has Koshien Stadium. Holy site of high school baseball. For Nishinomiya residents, "sports" is baseball. Not car sports. Nishinomiya is known as an "upscale residential area." Along with Ashiya, a city where Kansai's wealthy live. Nishinomiya residents are wealthy. But don't "own" cars. Why? Nishinomiya residents travel by train. About 15 minutes to Osaka. About 15 minutes to Kobe. For Nishinomiya residents, "cars" are unnecessary. Nishinomiya residents take pride in being "cultural." Art museums, libraries, concert halls. Nishinomiya residents prefer "quiet culture." The "noisy culture" called motorsport doesn't fit. Nishinomiya has no circuit. Nearest is Okayama International Circuit (Okayama Prefecture, about 140km) or Suzuka Circuit (Mie Prefecture, about 150km). For Nishinomiya residents, motorsport is a "distant world." Nishinomiya residents live in upscale residential areas. Have money. But not interested in "speed." Nishinomiya residents live "elegantly." Don't live "intensely." The "intense culture" called motorsport doesn't match Nishinomiya residents' values.