What living thing is most commonly spotted around Nishinomiya?【Nishinomiya Quiz】

This is the “Nishinomiya Quiz” corner, where knowing the answer proves you’re a true Nishinomiya expert.
（This info was provided by Iroha, a Nishitsu supporter. Thank you!)

Here’s today’s quiz↓

If you haven’t seen the answer yet, give it a try♪

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This is footage of a wild boar that appeared near Koshikiiwa Shrine in September 2021.

Wild boars are certainly seen fairly often on the mountain side of Nishinomiya, but they’re not No. 1.

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A raccoon spotted in Tsuto Otsukacho in March 2020.

We’ve covered quite a few raccoon sightings in Nishinomiya, but they’re actually not in first place.

A really scary photo↓

A raccoon that appeared in Ueda Nishimachi 3 in February 2021. It seemed to be pretty agitated.

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A masked palm civet found near Kumoi Bridge, close to Shukugawa Station, in November 2022. This is the only article about a masked palm civet on Nishitsu.

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The correct answer is a. Sparrow.

The source is “FY2013 ‘Watching! Nishinomiya’s Nature’ Survey Results: Let’s Look at the Ranking! | Nishinomiya City Website”.

When you think about it normally, it was an easy quiz, but since the other animals are also spotted quite often in Nishinomiya, it may have made you hesitate a little.

Join the Citizen Nature Survey “Watching! Nishinomiya’s Nature” | Nishinomiya City Website

This is part of an initiative called the citizen nature survey “Watching! Nishinomiya’s Nature,” where they:

1. collect photos of living creatures seen in Nishinomiya City
2. post submitted photos on the “Nishinomiya Living Creatures Photo Information Museum”

That’s how it works.

If you submit a photo, it appears like this↓

It looks like your name or nickname will be listed.

If you take a photo of a masked palm civet or some other rare animal, try submitting it to Nishitsu and the Nishinomiya Living Creatures Photo Information Museum.

※Thank you to Iroha, a Nishitsu supporter, for providing this information!!
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