Hattori Ryokuchi Park in Osaka
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Facts & Figures
The huge Hattori Ryokuchi Park (126 hectares) in the northern part of the Osaka region contains many facilities like the famous Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses, flower gardens (with over 700 species of camellia), more than 10 ponds, tennis courts, baseball and soccer fields, athletic tracks, a concert hall, water land, a horseback riding path, a beautiful bamboo forest and pine forests.
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There are many things to do for locals and visitors and as a special highlight you can use a huge barbecue area there with grills for everyone. Hattori Ryokuchi Park was selected as one of the best 100 urban and historical parks in Japan. My tip: In July you can see the blossoming of hundreds of lotus flowers. The best place for this spectacle is from the Shiratori Bridge, which crosses the Yamagaike pond.
- Hattori Ryokuchi Park:
- Open - daily, 365 days a year
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History
Hattori Ryokuchi Park (Hattori Ryokuchi Koen) was founded on the grounds of the International Garden and Greenery Exposition ("Flower Expo", Hana-haku) held in 1990.
Location
The Hattori Ryokuchi Park is located in Toyonaka City (suburb of Osaka).
Address: 1-1 Hattoriryokuchi, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka, 561-0873
How to get to Hattori Ryokuchi Bamboo Forest?
- 5min from Ryokuchi-koen Station served by Kitaosaka-Kyuko Line
Sightseeing spots
Top:
Hattori Ryokuchi Toshiryoka Botanical Gardens - You will find this beautiful place on the southwest side of Hattori Ryokuchi Park. It contains an arboretum with over 700 species of camellia, a park with 2500 cherry trees, a bamboo garden with a secret shrine, playgrounds for kids, a huge greenhouse, and much more. It’s open daily (besides Tuesdays) from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. The best time to come here is during the cherry blossom season at the beginning of April.
Open-air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses - 11 traditional Japanese houses were relocated from all over Japan to this outdoor museum. Those houses were built from the 17th to 19th century. Read more >
Outdoor Concert Hall - Enjoy some amazing live concerts there during the year.
Festival & Events (dates can change without notice)
July
Tenjin Matsuri Festival (24th till 25th)
Osaka’s greatest traditional festival (over 1000 years old) and ranked as one of the top 3 festivals in Japan. Enjoy spectacular processions on land and in the water, great fireworks, and a unique atmosphere created by the traditional costumes and music. My must-see recommendation for you.
August
Toyonaka Matsuri (3rd till 4th)
Many visitors wear yukata (summer kimono) and enjoy the events for young and old, live music, and good food in Toyonaka Town.
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