If you need a break from the crush of downtown Osaka, jump on the Loop Line and head to Kema Sakuranomiya Park.
Kema Sakuranomiya Park in cherry blossom season
Only five minutes from JR Osaka Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line (get off at Sakuranomiya Station), you’ll find this nice riverside park, which is famous for cherry blossoms in late March and early April.
It’s on the east bank of the O-gawa River and the combination of the greenery and the views across the river make it a nice place for a stroll any time of day. During cherry blossom season, the park will be busy with hanami (cherry blossom viewing parties). Other times of year, it can be almost deserted except for a few mothers with their children or retired folks sitting on the benches.
English name:
Kema Sakuranomiya Park
Japanese name:
毛馬桜之宮公園
English address:
Miyakojima-ku and Kita-ku, Osaka-shi
Japanese address:
大阪市都島区・北区
Opening hours:
open 24 hours
Admission: free
Nearest Transport:
Train: In front of the west exit of Sakuranomiya Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line.
Nearest Hotels:
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Telephone:
+81-6-6912-0650
Website:
Official Website (Japanese)
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