Which Nishinomiya Town Name Contains “Ko” but Has Nothing to Do with Mount Kabuto?【Nishinomiya Quiz】

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Q. Among “甲陽園,” “甲風園,” “甲東園,” and “甲子園,” which town name is not related to Kabutoyama?

a.甲陽園
b.甲風園
c.甲東園
d.甲子園

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この中で甲山と関係のない町名はどこでしょう?
  • 甲陽園
    2.1%(7票)
  • 甲風園
    5.3%(18票)
  • 甲東園
    3%(10票)
  • 甲子園
    89.6%(303票)
338票

 

 

 

 

 

The correct answer is d. 甲子園.

Koshien was named 甲子園 because the area where the current Koshien Stadium stands was developed in the year of kinoe-ne (甲子).

In a previous quiz, Which “en” from the “Nishinomiya Shichien” does not exist as an address? [Nishinomiya Quiz]

we explained the origins of place names containing “園.”