Park / Green Space Spots in Between Osaka and Kobe Area

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Between Osaka and Kobe

Category

Leisure / Hobbies

Leisure / Outdoors

Park / Green Space

Itami Sky Park

4.5

252 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Itamishi Morimoto 7-1-1

"A park located right next to the ""Itami Sky Park Kamisuko"" bus stop and a 10-minute drive from the Toyonaka-kita exit on the Hanshin Expressway Ikeda Route. Inside the park's central building, there are exhibits on area ruins dating back to the distant Yayoi period (B.C.300-250) as well as an actual air traffic control radar system. The park is planted with trees from the prefectures reachable from the nearby Osaka International Airport and from the Sky Terrace visitors can watch planes taking off and landing with their own eyes or using provided monitors. In the spring, a hill in the park blooms with some 14 thousand azalea plants, and, at night, another hill sparkles with LED's arranged in the shape of constellations."

We brought our kids there and there was a nice playground for them, plus a good view of incoming and outgoing airplanes. Perhaps a food vendor or two would make it even more complete, especially on...
Aramaki Rose Park

4.5

83 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Itamishi Aramaki 6-5-50

"A garden adjoining Midori no Plaza a 10-minute drive from the Takarazuka interchange on the Chugoku Expressway. Some 10 thousand rose plants spanning around 250 varieties from countries around the world grow in the garden. The garden is divided into a local rose garden planted with varieties like the Madam Violet and Amatsu Otome, a cultivar created in Itami City and named after a popular opera star of the time; and the ""Hasselt"" garden named after Itami's sister city in Belgium. The best time to see the garden's roses is from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-October to mid-November."

東京から大阪の移動で伊丹空港を利用時空港内の案内所でこちらを知り初めて 5月12日急遽訪問しました。こちらは250種 1万本とハラ園としての規模も大きく園内に高低差8mありその高低差を利用してハラが咲いているのでハラが咲いている景観を一望出来ることです（添付写真参照）。東京にもハラ園は多々ありますがこのように一望できる庭園は初体験です。
Hyogo Prefectural Kabutoyama Forest Park

4.0

62 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Kabutoyamachou 43

"You can reach this prefectural park by taking a bus from any station in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture to the Kenritsu Kabutoyama Shinrin Koen Mae bus stop and walking a short distance. It's ""Symbol Zone"" with various monuments runs east-west and has a view of Mt. Kabuto. There's also a plum grove with 40 trees and a waterfront area. Hiking trails wind up the mountain with break spots along the way, and you can boost your strength with the park's fitness corner. There's a panoramic view of the Hanshin area from the lookout plaza."

ハイキングや登山だけでなく容易に六甲山の自然や歴史遺跡なども楽しめるエリアである。有名なお寺もある。駐車場は無料であり、適当な施設も整っている。アイスクリームの自販機もよかった。
Kamisakabenishi Park (Amagasaki Urban Greening Botanical Garden)

4.0

19 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Amagasaki-shi Higashi-tsukaguchicho 2-2-1

The park is about a 3-minute walk from Hankyu Tsukaguchi Station, and is also home to the Amagasaki City Urban Botanical Garden, which features a green consultation center where visitors can read gardening-related books and attend classes. The garden is also home to three-tiered flower beds, sunken beds, a greenhouse with tropical flowers, plants, cacti, and succulents, a rose garden, a hydrangea garden, and many other flowers that are worthy of being called a botanical garden.

桜の時期に行きました。広いので散歩には最適かと思います。なぜか風の通りが良いのか涼しいです。整備もされていて綺麗です。
Shukugawa Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Oidechou · Aioi Town etc.

This green park stretches for nearly four kilometers along the Shukugawa River in Nishinomiya City. 1,000 cherry trees were planted there in 1949, and it's been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Sites. Various events are held during the Nishinomiya Sakura Matsuri Festival, held every April when the trees are in bloom. Outside of cherry blossom season, there are other flowers like Japanese irises, lotuses, and roses that visitors enjoy in season.
Amagasaki City Agricultural Park

3.5

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Amagasakishi Tanou 5-12-1

This park is in 5 Chome, Tano, Amagasaki City. Besides their seasonal flower garden area with sunflowers, cosmos, and rape blossoms, there's a rose garden, a peony garden, an iris field, and a hydrangea planting. In spring 20 varieties of cherry come into bloom including Yaebeni weeping cherry trees. Local farmers sell their vegetables at the park's Rotary Square.

尼崎市農業公園は、猪名寺駅から徒歩20分くらいのところにある大きな農業公園です。5月中旬に行ったところ沢山のばらが咲き乱れていました。大輪、房咲、つるバラなどいろいろな種類のバラが100種類3000本あるとのことです。美しい花を楽しむことができます。これからのシーズンは紫外線対策も必要です。
Koshienhama Seaside Park

4.0

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Nishinomiya-shi Koshienhama 1

"This seaside park has a theme of ""encounters between people and the ocean."" The park was developed in and around Koshienhama Beach, one of the few places in the Hanshinkan that retains an untouched natural setting. The park is divided into four areas. The Imazuhama Area features a large slide and a free multipurpose square. The Hama Area features outdoor exercise equipment and a free multipurpose square. At the Oki Area, park-goers can enjoy playing on the beach and in the water. It also features a surfer spot and a barbecuing space. The Furusato Kaigan Area, meanwhile, features a natural sand beach and tidal flats. Park-goers can freely move between the areas as suits their needs."

広い公園です。ビーチもなかなか素晴らしく、甲羅干しをしている人もいました。都市近郊のピクニックスポットとして、風光明媚で落ち着いた場所でした。
Suehiro Central Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Takaradukashi Suehirochou

A park located in Suehiro-cho, Takarazuka City. Park facilities include a playground and a fountain children can play in. The park is also prepared for emergencies, and has an emergency supply storehouse and shelter, earthquake resistant water tank, and firebreak forest. There's also a stage with solar panels which charge batteries.
Koyaike Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Itamishi Koyaike 3

"A park located right next to the ""Matsugaoka"" and ""Koyaikekoenmae"" bus stops. Known as one of the Kansai region's top destinations for migratory birds, each year from fall through winter numerous waterfowls stop by and gather in the park's ponds. In spring, visitors might catch sight of eggs and baby chicks as well. Originally ponds created for agricultural purposes in the distant Nara period (710-794), in the modern Showa period (1926-1989) the site was turned into a public park. The park also has bridges to aid watching wild birds. The Furusato Komichi walking path area is a habitat for butterflies and cicadas. From June to July, visitors may also be able to see fireflies in the park's square."
Nishimuko Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Amagasakishi Mukomotomachi 3-14-1

This park is in Mukomotomachi, Amagasaki City. Visitors can take in the seasonal flowers of their rose and iris gardens, as well as the 50 flower beds that are available for rent. There is also a meadow and a kids' area with a playground. Approximately 500 cherry blossoms come into bloom during the spring when they hold the Nishimuko Park Cherry Blossom Festival.
Inagawa Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Amagasakishi Shidou 1-35-1

This park is between Shido, Amagasaki City and Tokuranishi, Toyonaka City. It has an important forest preserve, a multi-use plaza, a playground, and sports facilities like a rubber-ball baseball field and a tennis court. The park's Toshitomi Pond is a good spot to see waterfowl.
Naruohama Seaside Park (Hamakoshien Sports Park)

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Edagawachou 20

You can reach this park by taking a Hanshin Bus from Hyogo Prefecture's Hanshin Koshien Station for about 20 minutes and getting off at the RESO Naruohama stop. It has two zones: a hill zone with a view of the sea, and a flower, green and stream zone that features a flower garden with an arbor and a terrace, and a green plaza. Down at the levee on the water there's a 300-meter sea fishing plaza where you can catch everything from smaller fish to larger ones like sea bass, black porgy, and scabbard fish. It's a fun day out for fishing beginners and families, too.
Naruohama Seaside Park, Southern Area

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Naruohama 3-13

Located about 20 minutes by bus from Hanshin Koshien Station, this park's expansive lawn area stretches for about 4,500 square meters. It's a great place to have a picnic, play ball, or take a stroll while watching yachts head out to sea. They hold programs and events on a regular basis including yoga and futsal classes, a market, and more. Visitors can fish from the roughly 300-meter levee that's part of the park's sea fishing plaza, a popular spot to catch sea bass and black porgy. They rent fishing rods and sell fishing equipment, too, making it great for beginners and families.
Motohama Ryokuchi Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Amagasakishi Motohamachou 1, Doimachi 6

This green space in 1 Chome, Motohama-cho, Amagasaki City is divided into east and west areas that are connected by a bridge. It has a large playscape, a lawn, and Momiji Pond, featuring about 24 varieties of hydrangea and 1,000 individual plants. Their Wanpaku Pond is a popular spot for kids to play in the water. It's open from June to September.
Odaminami Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Amagasakishi Kuiseminamishinmachi 3-3

This park is in 3 Chome Kuiseminamishinmachi, Amagasaki City. It has a playground, a lawn, a fountain, a plum grove, a multi-use area, and a rubber-ball baseball field with lights for night games. As the city's third largest park, it's also a designated evacuation area in case of disasters.
Amagasaki City Memorial Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Amagasakishi Nishinagasuchou 1-4-1

This multi-use sports facility on Prefectural Route 13 in Nishinagasu-cho, Amagasaki City is equipped for a variety of ball games including baseball and tennis, as well as martial arts tournaments. It also has an athletics field and a gymnasium. It's a venue for large sports competitions as well as events like the Amagasaki Sports Festival.
Benten Ike Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Takaradukashi Nigawakita 3-1

A park located in Nigawakita, Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture. The park has a promenade which encircles Benten Pond in the center, and many people come here to take walks. The park is also a popular flower viewing destination during the cherry blossom season.
Mukogawa River Bed Ryokuchi

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Amagasaki-shi Mukoyutakamachi 3 Chisaki-Heizaemoncho Chisaki

This park spans Nishinomiya City, Amagasaki City, Takarazuka City and Itami City. The green area along the Mukogawa River has facilities such as a jogging course, cycling road and tennis courts. In addition, besides the nearly 1,000 cherry blossom trees that bloom in the spring, you can also see cosmos, rape and other flowers depending on the season.
Chikamatsu Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Amagasaki-shi Kukuchi 1-4

"A 15-minute walk east from JR Tsukaguchi Station, this Japanese garden-style park is adjacent to Kosaiji Temple, where the gravesite of Chikamatsu Monzaemon, the author of many famous joruri and kabuki plays of the Edo period, including ""Sonezakishinju. Visitors can enjoy strolling around the park in a tranquil atmosphere with waterfalls, streams, and ponds, as well as plum and cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall."
Suimei Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Amagasaki-shi Suimeicho 199-1

The park is located just north of the Boat Race Amagasaki, and is recommended for visitors with children. The park is also home to a tram that was once used.

Hyogo Between Osaka and Kobe

Leisure / Hobbies Leisure / Outdoors Park / Green Space

Hyogo Areas

Hyogo prefecture stretches from the north coast to the south coast on the western end of the popular Kansai region, encompassing verdant mountains, urban beaches, and fantastic historical sights. The prefecture’s main attractions lie along the south coast at Kobe, the prefectural capital, a pretty harbor city best known for its production of the renowned Kobe beef, and Himeji, the home of Himeji Castle, one of the country’s most beautifully preserved feudal castles, perched magically atop a hill.