Welcome to “Nishitsu Nante Iu?”, a series where we ask readers what they call certain things and places around Nishinomiya and turn the results into an article.
This article is brought to you by “ALBOBBY,” a salon that supports Nishitsu.
Last time, we asked what people call “Hanshin Nishinomiya Station.” See it here.
This time too, we received an incredible number of responses (1,009 votes)～😀😀😀
Thank you as always to all our readers.
Now, let’s take a look at the results (^_^)
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This Survey’s Questions
What do you call “Hanshin Nishinomiya Station”?
- Hanshin Nishinomiya
- Hannishi
- Hanshin Nishinomiya Eki
- Other (if you chose Other, please tell us specifically)
- How old are you?
- Please tell us the area where you live
There were five items in total.
Results for “What Do You Call Hanshin Nishinomiya Station?”
We received 1,009 responses in total. Thank you for so many answers 😆
Overall Results
The result was that nearly half of respondents call “Hanshin Nishinomiya Station” “Hannishi.”
We thought it might be a close match with “Hanshin Nishinomiya,” but there were a lot of people in the “Hannishi” camp～
Some people also said “Hanshin Nishinomiya Eki” very politely and properly～
Which Areas Say “Hannishi”?
- In the “Uegahara, Taisha, Hirota area,” “Koroen, Hamawaki, Yomihama area,” and “Nishinomiyahama area,” about 3 to 4 out of 5 people say “Hannishi”
- The “Koroen, Hamawaki, Yomihama area” and “Nishinomiyahama area” are near Hanshin Nishinomiya Station
- The “Uegahara, Taisha, Hirota area” is a bit away from the Hanshin Nishinomiya Station area, but since they’re connected by Route 171, maybe Hanshin Nishinomiya Station is the nearest station for some people!?
What do people in the “Hanshin Nishinomiya area” call “Hanshin Nishinomiya Station”? ↓↓
- We thought “Hannishi” would be the most common by far, but in the “Hanshin Nishinomiya area,” the “Hanshin Nishinomiya” group and the “Hannishi” group were almost the same
Which Age Groups Say “Hannishi”?
- Among those under 20, 4 out of 5 people say “Hannishi”
- Among people in their 20s and 30s, about 3 out of 5 say “Hannishi”
- The younger the respondents, the more likely they are to be in the “Hannishi” camp
What Did People Who Chose “Other” Say?
| Name | Responses |
|---|---|
| Ebisuta | 7 |
| Nishinomiya | 7 |
| Hanshin | 6 |
| Hanshin no Nishinomiya Eki | 2 |
| Hanshin no Nishinomiya | 2 |
| Nishinomiya Eki | 2 |
There were so many patterns just for “Hanshin Nishinomiya Station,” including “Nishinomiya Station on the Hanshin line,” “Higashiguchi” because there used to be an east exit, and even just “the station” when talking with family or neighbors!
It’s amazing that just saying “the station” is enough for people to understand you mean “Hanshin Nishinomiya Station”～(^_^)By the way, the people who can get by with just “the station” are, unsurprisingly, from the Hanshin Nishinomiya area.
What personally surprised me a little was “Ebisuta.” Even among people who answered “Hanshin Nishinomiya,” some said they sometimes say “the place by Ebisuta”～
True enough, when you think of Ebisuta, you think of “Hanshin Nishinomiya Station,” and when you think of “Hanshin Nishinomiya Station,” you think of Ebisuta.
Finally
What did you think of the results for “What do you call Hanshin Nishinomiya Station?”～
It really does feel like more people living near “Hanshin Nishinomiya Station” are in the “Hannishi” camp～
And younger people, the abbreviation generation, are more likely to say “Hannishi.”
Even at Nishitsu, the only person in their 20s, Yumacchi @ Nishitsu, is the only one who says “Hannishi.”
After “Hanshin Nishinomiya Station,” you’re probably expecting “Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station” or “JR Nishinomiya Station” next, right～
Yes, we’ll ask. We’re still debating which one to ask everyone about～
