Northern Osaka
Senri Banpaku Park (Expo Park)
千里万博公園
It is located in Northern Osaka & was formerly the grounds for Expo 1970.
There is a museum & many flower gardens. Families can enjoy picnics or the athletic park. Sometimes there are outdoor concerts, garage sales & LOHAS events.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-1 Senribanpakukoen, Suita
大阪府吹田市千里万博公園１−１
06-6877-7387
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URL
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ACCESS
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25 min. from JR Shin Osaka Stn. by Subway & Monorail. Get off at Banpaku Kinen Koen on the Osaka Monorail.
Or take the Hankyu Kyoto Line from Umeda to Minami Ibaraki Stn. & take the Osaka Monorail to Banpaku Kinen Koen.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Adult (13-) ¥150
Child ¥70
It differs with each facility.
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HOURS
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9:30-5:00
It differs each season & day.
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HOLIDAY
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Wednesday or the following day if it is a holiday.
There are no holidays during the Cherry Blossom Festival to Golden Week & from
the Cosmos Festival to Autumn Festival.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Picnic /Barbecue /Athletic/Japanese Garden
Flowers of the season are seen.
★International juvenile literature pavilion
★Natural, cultural garden in Expo Memorial Park
★National Museum of Ethnology
★DILPA：Osaka-gas DILPA
★Expo "Oyuba" Natural Healing Hot Springs
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Mino Park
Meiji Memorial Forest Minoo Quasi-National Park
箕面公園
Mountain cherry trees (yamazacra), ferns, Japanese maples & Japanese red laurel show the various seasons at Minoo Park. There is a hiking trail to a famous waterfall of 33 meters (Great Falls of the Nation) & an insect pavilion.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-18 Minokouen, Mino, Osaka
大阪府箕面市箕面公園1-18
072-721-3014
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ACCESS
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15 min. walk from the Mino Stn. on the Hankyu Mino Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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All day
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HOLIDAY
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No holiday
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Minoo Insect Pavilion
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Satsukiyama Park
五月山公園
There is hiking trail, a forest, a picnic area, small zoo, botanical garden, planetarium & a jungle gym. It is a showplace for cherry blossoms & azaleas.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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Satsukiyama, Ikeda
池田市五月山
0727-52-7082
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URL
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ACCESS
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Take the Hankyu Takarazuka Line from Umeda Stn. to Ikeda Stn. Then take the Hankyu Bus & get off at Satsukiyama Taiikukan Mae Stop.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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All day
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HOLIDAY
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No holiday
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Shop
Parking ¥200 for 2hours
Picnic/Barbecue/Zoo
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Nose Park
能勢の郷
It is located in a mountainous area of Osaka. There is an athletic park & BBQ area.
There are a lot of athletic courses that make the best use of ups and downs of the mountain. There are classes to make wooden crafts.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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409-1 Yamabe, Nose-cho, Toyono-gun, Osaka
豊能郡能勢町山辺409-1
0727-34-2211
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URL
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ACCESS
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Take the Hankyu Takarazuka Line from Umeda Stn.
Get off at Kawanishinoseguchi Stn. (About 25min).
Then take The Nose Line to Yamashita Stn.
Then take the Hankyu Bus to Nosenosato Stop. (About 40min.)
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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It differs with each facility.
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HOURS
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9:00-5:00
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HOLIDAY
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Wednesday & New Year's.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Athletic Park/Tennis/Grand Golf/ Cycle Monorail
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Senri Chuo Park
千里中央公園
It is rich, green in the northern area of Osaka. The long slide & the rope jungle gym are popular among children.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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3-9 Shinsenrihigashimachi, Toyonaka
豊中市新千里東町3-9
06-6858-2350
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URL
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ACCESS
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10 min. walk from Senrichuo Stn. on the Midosuji Subway Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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Free
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HOLIDAY
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No holiday.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Free parking
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Settsukyo Park
摂津峡公園
There is a temple, a shrine & ruins of a castle. It is a popular place to view the autumn colours & cherry blossoms. You can have a BBQ or go hiking.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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Hara, Tsukawaki, Takatsuki
高槻市塚脇・原
0726-87-9449
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URL
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ACCESS
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20 min. from JR Takatsuki Stn. by bus.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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All day
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HOLIDAY
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No holiday
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Parking
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Within Osaka
Hattori Ryokuchi Park
服部緑地公園
The park was choosen as one of the top one hundred parks in Japan. It is about 33 times the size of Koshien Stadium & is one of the Osaka's 4 largest green tracts of land. There is an outdoor stage, track and field stadium, equestrian centre tennis courts, BBQ area, etc. Flowers from all the seasons can be seen. There is also a Youth hostel nearby.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-1 Hattori Ryokuchi, Toyonaka
豊中市服部緑地1-1
06-6862-4945
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URL
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ACCESS
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Approx. 15 min. walk from Ryokuchi Park Stn. on the Midosuji Subway Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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There is a charge for the use of each facility.
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HOURS
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It is differs with each facility.
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HOLIDAY
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No holiday.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Picnic. /Nature-views./wheelchair
Baby care room/Strollers
Parking ¥500/day
★An outdoor museum of Japanese houses
★Botanical garden.
★Cactus garden
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Osaka Castle Park
大阪城公園
Osakajo-Koen is where the history of Toyotomi Hideyoshi was told in a vast park of 106.7ha.
There is an important cultural asset consisting of 13 buildings.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
大阪市中央区大阪城1-1
Office:06-6941-1144
Castle:06-6941-3044
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URL
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ACCESS
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Get off at Tenmabashi Stn. or Tanimachi 4 chome
Stn. on the Tanimachi Subway Line.
Or get off at Morinomiya Stn. on the Chuo Subway Line.
Or get off at Osakajo Stn. on the JR Loop Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Castle tower:Adult (15-) ¥600
It differs with each facility.
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HOURS
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It differs each season.
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HOLIDAY
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New Year's.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Gym pool/Tennis /Shop/Restaurant
Green field
Cherry blossoms (about 600 trees) are especially famous.
Osaka Castle Dojo, round garden in the west,
Museum, Osaka castle music hall, Osakajo Hall,
Osaka castle archery place,
Osaka world peace center (peace Osaka)
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Maishima Nature Centre
舞州野外活動センター
There are log cabins, a lodge & a campground. A variety of sports can be played here.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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2 Hokko Ryokuchi, Konohana-ku, Osaka
大阪市此花区北港緑地2
06ー6460ー9855
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ACCESS
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Take the City Bus from Osaka JR Stn. & get off at Maisu Sport Centre Stop,
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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There is a charge for the use of each facility.
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HOLIDAY
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park
花博記念鶴見緑地公園
The International Flower EXPO was held here in 1990. The park sits on about 126ha & is one of Osaka's 4 largest tracts of land. There is a small indoor pool that can be used all-year-round as well as a BBQ area, tennis courts, mini-golf, judo gym, horse riding area, etc. At Namihaya Dome there is ice-skating, swimming, etc. There are also many events held such as basketball games, figure skating, etc.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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2-163 Tsurumi Ryokuchi Koen, Osaka
鶴見緑地公園2-163
06-6912-0650
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ACCESS
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Get off at Tsurumiryokuchi Stn. on the Nagahori Tsurumiryokuchi Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
There is a charge for the use of each facility.
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HOURS
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It differs each season & day.
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HOLIDAY
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It differs each season.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Parking ¥350 for 1 hour
Restaurant/Shop
★The earth pavilion
★Sakuyakonohanakan (botanical garden)
There is an outlet mall nearby.
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Sakuyakonohanakan Botanical Garden
咲くやこの花館
IIt is a plant pavilion where the plants come from a variety of climates around the world. About 2 600 plants & 15 000 variety of flowers.Many events are held each season.
(Located inside Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park)
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ADDRESS/TEL
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2-163 Ryokuchikoen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka
大阪市鶴見区緑地公園２−１６３
06-6912-0055
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ACCESS
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10 min. walk from Tsurumiryokuchi Stn. on the Nagahori Tsurumiryokuchi Subway Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Adult ¥500
Under 15 Free
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HOURS
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10:00-5:00 (Last entry at 4:30)
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HOLIDAY
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Monday or the following day if it is a holiday & New Year's.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Baby care room
Wheelchair
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Nagai Park
長居公園
It is one of the oldest parks in Osaka & is famous for holding international track and field events. There are tennis courts, a botanical garden & a Natural History Museum.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-1 Nagaikoen, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka
大阪市住吉区長居公園1-1
06-6691-2500
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ACCESS
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25 min. walk from Nagai Stn. on the JR Hanwa Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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There is a charge for the use of each facility.
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HOURS
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10:00-4:00
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HOLIDAY
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Parking ￥300 for 30 min.
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Nagai Botanical Garden
大阪市立長居植物園
There are is German iris garden in the forest & a hydrangea garden.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-23 Nagaikoen, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka
大阪市東住吉区長居公園1-23
06-6696-7117
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ACCESS
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8 min. walk from Nagai Stn. on the Midosuji Subway Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Adult ¥300
University Student ¥200
Under15 Free
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HOURS
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9:30-4:30
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HOLIDAY
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Monday
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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★Osaka Museum Of Natural History
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Eastern Osaka
Midori no Bunkaen
府民の森緑の文化園
Living things in the water can be studied. There is a long distance tree athletic park.
There are classes to make things in wood & a Treasure Island athletic park
in the forest.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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Azaosaka, Shijonawate, Osaka
四条畷市逢阪458-2
072-879-6362
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ACCESS
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60 min. from Shijonawate Stn. on the JR Gakkentoshi Line.
Or take the city bus & get off at Osaka Bus Stop.
It takes about 10 min. on foot.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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All day
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HOLIDAY
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No holiday
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Athletic park
Camping
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Kurondo Park
くろんど公園
There are a lot of flowers cultivated from the tropics to high mountain areas..
It is a beautiful place to enjoy the cherry blossoms & many flowers while having a picnic. There are various classes for children during summer vacation.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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2292-1 Takou, Kawachinagano, Osaka
大阪府河内長野市高向2292-1
0721-63-8739
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URL
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ACCESS
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Get off at Kawachinagano Stn. on the Nankai Koya Line or Kintetsu Nagano Line and take the Nankai Bus and get off at
Kamitakamukou Stop . (About 15min.)
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Adult ¥550
Student ¥300
Child (-15) Free
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HOURS
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9:00-5:00 (Last entry at 4:00)
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HOLIDAY
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Monday or the following day if it is a holiday.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Picnic. /Nature-views./wheelchair
Baby care room/Strollers
Restaurant
Parking ¥500/day
★Kinkonkan: wood park
To make a woodwork craft.
★Plant greenhouse garden
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Hoshida Park
五月山公園
There is hiking trail, a forest, a picnic area, small zoo, botanical garden, planetarium & a jungle gym. It is a showplace for cherry blossoms & azaleas.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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Satsukiyama, Ikeda
池田市五月山
0727-52-7082
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URL
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ACCESS
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Take the Hankyu Takarazuka Line from Umeda Stn. to Ikeda Stn. Then take the Hankyu Bus & get off at Satsukiyama taiikukan mae Stop.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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All day
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HOLIDAY
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No holiday
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Shop
Parking ¥200 for 2hours
Picnic/Barbecue/Zoo
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Southern Osaka
Oizumi Park
大泉公園
It is a huge forest park where there are about 200 kinds of trees & is one of Osaka's 4 largest green tracts of land. It consists of a sports area for baseball, tennis, motorcross bikes, etc. There is an area for picnics, BBQs & for children to play. There are three ponds in the garden that are good for birdwatching.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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128 Kanaoka-cho, Sakai
堺市金岡町128
072-259-0316
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ACCESS
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15 min. walk from the Shin Kanaoka Stn.
on the Midosuji Subway Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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All day
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HOLIDAY
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No holiday
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Shop
Restaurant
Parking ¥400 for 3 hours
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Nanrakuen
南楽園
Various seasonal fruits are harvested & can be picked.
There is an athletic park, BBQ area, etc.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1457 Beso, Sakai, Osaka
堺市別所1457
072-298-5037
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ACCESS
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From Senboku Kosoku Line to Mikita Stn. Take the Nankai Bus & get off at Kamibeso Stop.
There is a direct bus during holidays.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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March-September
Adult ¥270
Child ¥210
Baby ¥180
October-December
Adult ¥800
Child ¥700
Baby ¥450
It differs each season & day.
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HOURS
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10:00-4:00
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HOLIDAY
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Tuesday or the following day if it is a holiday & New Year's.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Parking ¥500/day
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Kyuhoji Ryokuchi Park
久宝寺緑地公園
There is a temple, a shrine & ruins of a castle. It is a popular place to view the autumn colours & cherry blossoms. You can have a BBQ or go hiking.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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323 Nishikyuhoji, Yao
八尾市西久宝寺323
072-992-2489
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URL
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ACCESS
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1.2 km. from Kyuhoji Stn. on the JR Kansai Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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All day
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HOLIDAY
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No holiday
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Parking ¥400/day
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Fululu Botanical Garden (Hana no Bunkaen)
大阪府花の文化園
There are a lot of flowers cultivated from the tropics to high mountain areas..
It is a beautiful place to enjoy the cherry blossoms & many flowers while having a picnic. There are various classes for children during summer vacation.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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2292-1 Takou, Kawachinagano, Osaka
大阪府河内長野市高向2292-1
0721-63-8739
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ACCESS
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Get off at Kawachinagano Stn. on the Nankai Koya Line or Kintetsu Nagano Line and take the Nankai Bus and get off at Kamitakamukou Stop . (About 15min.)
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Adult ¥550
Student ¥300
Child (-15) Free
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9:00-5:00 (Last entry at 4:00)
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HOLIDAY
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Monday or the following day if it is a holiday & New Year's.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Picnic/Nature-views/wheelchair
Baby care room/Strollers
Restaurant
Parking ¥500/day
★Kinkonkan: wood park
To make a woodwork craft.
★Plant greenhouse garden
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Tondabayashi Savor Farm
富田林サバーファーム
For a separate fee, it is possible to pick seasonal fruits & vegetables such as strawberries, corn, watermelon, grapes, potatoes, Japanese radish, etc. There is a large field for picnics, flowers & play equipment. Farm products harvested all the year round can be tasted.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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2300 Oazakannabi, Tondabayashi, Osaka
富田林市大字甘南備2300
0721-35-3500
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ACCESS
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Take the Bus from KintetsuTondabayashi Stn & get off at サバーファーム (Savor-Farm) Stop.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Adult (16-) ￥700
Child (4-) ￥300
There is a charge for each facility.
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HOURS
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April-October 9:30-18:00 (Last entry at 17:00)
November-March 9:30-17:00 (Last entry at 16:00)
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HOLIDAY
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Monday or the following day if it is a holiday & New Year's.
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Restaurant/Barbecue house
Wheelchairs
Baby care room/Strollers
Free parking
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Tonboike Park
蜻蛉池公園
Flowers of the season can be seen. There are large-scale play equipment in the shape of a butterfly & dragonfly. There is an area for tennis. It is a park that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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701 Oikejiri, Sangayama-cho, Kishiwada
岸和田市三ヶ山町大池尻701
0724-43-9671
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URL
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ACCESS
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Take the Nankai Honsen, get off at Kishiwada Stn., take the Nankai Bus and get off at Tonboike Koen Stop.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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HOLIDAY
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Parking ¥600/day
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Yamadaike Park
山田池公園
There are so many flowers (hanashoubu) in May & June. Hydrangeas & lotuses are beautiful. Acorns can be picked up by children here in autumn.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-1Yamadaikekouen, Hirakata
枚方市山田池公園1-1
0720-51-4761
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URL
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ACCESS
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From Keihan Honsen Hirakatashi Stn. take Keihan Bus and get off at Deyashiki Stop.
3 min. walk from Deyashiki Stop.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOLIDAY
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Free
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FACILITIES/SERVICES
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Parking ¥600/day
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