This is the “Nishinomiya Quiz” corner, where knowing the answer proves you’re a true Nishinomiya expert.
Here’s today’s quiz↓
Q. How do you read this town name? “美作町”
The correct answer rate among Nishi2 staff is 40%.
There’s an extremely long slope that leads up to the road in front of Nishinomiya Kitayama Botanical Garden. Long ago, it’s said that quarried stones were hauled down from here.
The correct answer is “Misakucho.”
The Origin of Misakucho
It seems the name Misakucho came from “Misaku Nagaba,” which referred to a workplace related to stone. It is next to Kadoishicho.
Misakucho is here↓
The address is Misakucho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.
