Survey Results: “What Does Nishinomiya’s Shape Look Like?” and “Which Nishinomiya Place Names Couldn’t You Read Correctly at First?” [Nishi-Tsu Survey]

“Nishitsu Survey (tentative)(we might do another survey to decide this name too)” is a weekly Friday 18:00 feature where we turn “a quick question for readers + results from the previous question” into an article.
(Inspired by Hirakata Tsushin, which runs surveys)

The Previous Survey Was

“Are there any place names in Nishinomiya that you couldn’t read correctly at first?”

Response period: June 3 to June 8

Number of responses: 67

Thank you as always for sending in your answers. Now let’s take a look at the results〜♪

“Are there any place names in Nishinomiya that you couldn’t read correctly at first?”

First, here’s the ranking of Nishinomiya’s hard-to-read place names. Have fun seeing whether you can read them. If you don’t know the answers, they might appear in the episodes below. Or we may turn them into a quiz someday.

六湛寺町

From There’s a free water dispenser in City Hall’s second building
It’s a town name that every Nishinomiya resident has some connection to, but I couldn’t read it when I was a child 😅💦.
Male, 50s

How Do You Pronounce This Town Name Rokutanji-cho Nishinomiya Quiz

2020年8月19日

櫨塚町
I still can’t read it.
Male, 60 or older

How Do You Read This Nishinomiya Place Name? Hazezukacho

2019年9月9日

仁川

From We went upstream along the Nigawa River, around just before the Bantaki Tunnel [Sounds of Nishinomiya] 
Incheon.
Male, 20s

西宮
I can’t explain to children why the “ノ” sound is in there.
Male, 20s

夙川
It’s not a common-use kanji, so of course children can’t read it.
Female, teens

The Origins of “Shukugawa” and “Morigu”

2019年11月16日

朝凪町
I remember that long ago, Hankyu Bus out-of-service buses would pass near Hankyu Mondo-Yakujin Station, and sometimes “朝凪町” would be displayed. At the time, I thought it was read “Asakaze.”
Female, 20s

神祇官

From Something is being built along the JR tracks
I can’t read it, and I can’t write it either.
Female, 50s

How Do You Read This Nishinomiya Place Name? “Jingikan-cho”【Nishinomiya Quiz】

2019年12月4日

上鳴尾町
I thought it was Kaminaruo-cho. The correct reading is Agenaruo-cho.
Male, 30s

How Do You Read This Place Name? “Kaminaruocho”【Nishinomiya Quiz】

2019年10月14日

甲子園網引　六湛寺　和上　
When I was born 64 years ago, I lived in Tendocho, so around age 3 I remember seeing the trains of what was then Shosen? or Japan National Railways, and seeing the Manbo Tunnel?
Male, 60 or older

How Do You Read This Town Name? “Koshien Abikicho”【Nishinomiya Quiz】

2019年11月3日

鷲林寺

From A stylish restroom on the grounds of Jurinji that won an award from Nishinomiya City [Nishitsu Photo]
I learned how to read it after working at a nearby facility during Try-Yaru Week. It sounds kind of strong.