Adjacent JR Sanda Station is the Hankyu Kippy Mall. Occupying what for a long time was just vacant land (though it must have been something once?) the shopping mall emerged in 2005, in what was supposed to be a major upgrade to the central commercial sector. The intersection of the bus, train and old shopping area was once rather decrepit and i think there"s little doubt the precinct has been improved. But perhaps it came too late, for the huge Aeon on the southern fringe of Sanda (actually North Kobe) has probably stolen a lot of the consumer thunder from Hankyu's venture.
I rather like Kippy Mall. The top floor is entirely dedicated as a community space with meeting rooms, a library and IT facilities. We had Nihongo Salon there, a Christmas concert and a couple of parties also. Downstairs there was good coffee and a great bakery. Nadia could always find a stationary nick-nack or two and it served as a waiting room for getting on and off trains. Oh and there is a great children's wear shop - Starvations!. Would you believe it?
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