This is the “Nishinomiya Quiz” corner, where getting it right proves you’re a true Nishinomiya expert.
Here’s today’s quiz↓
Q. Which “Michi-no-Eki” roadside station is closest to Nishinomiya?
（※Measured in a straight line from Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station）
a. Michi-no-Eki Tojo（Kato City, Hyogo Prefecture）
b. Michi-no-Eki Awaji（Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture）
c. Michi-no-Eki Inagawa（Kawabe District, Hyogo Prefecture）
d. Michi-no-Eki Kobe Fruit Flower Park Osawa（Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture）
Nishi2 correct answer rate: 30%
If you haven’t looked at the answer yet, give it a try♪
- a.道の駅 とうじょう（兵庫県加東市）4.1%(17票)
- b.道の駅 あわじ（兵庫県淡路市）4.8%(20票)
- c.道の駅 いながわ（兵庫県川辺郡）26.9%(112票)
- d.道の駅 神戸フルーツフラワーパーク大沢（兵庫県神戸市）64.3%(268票)
（A photo from around Kasayacho that isn’t especially related）
When you’re traveling or going a little farther than usual, it’s the kind of place that makes you say, “Since we’re here, let’s stop by.”
Everyone loves Michi-no-Eki roadside stations.
So, which roadside station is the closest to Nishinomiya…?
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The correct answer was d. Michi-no-Eki Fruit Flower Park Osawa（Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture）!
Here are the distances for each option↓↓
| a. Tojo | b. Awaji | c. Inagawa | d. Kobe Fruit Flower Park Osawa | |
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| Straight-line distance | 30.5 km | 36.65 km | 19.30 km | 19.08 km |
| Google Maps route search | 37.6 km | 48.00 km | 26.7 km | 24.4 km |
c. Michi-no-Eki Inagawa and d. Kobe Fruit Flower Park Osawa were almost the same distance in a straight line,
so it feels like both could be counted as correct~
Why is it that whenever I go to a “Michi-no-Eki,” I always want to eat soft-serve ice cream?（Is that just me…？）
By the way, according to the Japan Anniversary Association, April 22 is “Michi-no-Eki Day”~
