Satsukiyama Park has the best spot for overlooking the Osaka Plain. It's also a super popular place for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. No wonder it's been selected as one of Osaka's Top 100 Green Spaces!
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Satsukiyama Park
Enjoy the seasonal flowers, trees, animals, and other natural features in this park in the mountains overlooking the Osaka Plain.
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The 315m-tall Mt. Satsuki is Ikeda City's symbol. Ina River runs along the foot of the mountain and has a nice driveway leading to the Satsukiyama Park on this mountain, which is a familiar oasis with leisure facilities to Ikeda’s residents.
Mt. Satsuki is well-known as a prominent cherry blossom spot in Hokusetsu Area. Early April is the peak season when Mt. Satsuki Cherry Festival is held. Azalea in spring and fall foliage attract many tourists. Use the hiking course and enjoy nature in different seasons.
The park has a vast lawn and large play structures popular among children, an observation deck with a view over Osaka Plain, etc. Satsukiyama Zoo has a petting and feeding zoo with sheep and rabbits. This is also Japan’s premier wombat breeding ground. You will get to see alpacas and emus. Satsukiyama Botanical Garden has the beloved greenhouse with tropical and rare plants. Both are free to enjoy.
Highlights
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The park on Mt. Satsuki in Ikeda City.
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The observation deck in the park offers a view over Osaka Plain.
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Residents of Ikeda City love the cherry blossoms and fall foliage.
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Admission-free zoo and botanical garden inside the park.
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The observation deck offers a view over Osaka Plain
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The vast lawn for children to run around
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Ninja Fortress, a playground for Ninja exercise
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Famous as a spot for seasonal flowers such as cherry blossoms and azalea
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Enjoy flowers in season
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Satsukiyama Zoo is Japan’s premier wombat breeding ground
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
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Sorry, we don’t.
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Is parking available?
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Yes, available for 158 cars (for a fee: 300 yen/hour and additional 100 yen/20 min thereafter)
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Are coin lockers available?
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Not available.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
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Yes, it is
Reviews
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Satsukiyama Park is an urban park with a free zoo (Satsukiyama Zoo), a botanical garden, hiking trails, and more. The park is famous for its cherry blossoms, azaleas, and autumn leaves. Whenever I visit Japan, I always think about coming here for a stroll!
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Satsukiyama Park—From the foot to the mid-slope of the 315.3-meter-high mountain, it's one of the best places to see cherry blossoms, azaleas, and autumn leaves! 👍
Details
- Name in Japanese
- 五月山公園
- Postal Code
- 563-0051
- Address
- 2-5 Ayaha, Ikeda, Osaka
- Telephone
- 072-753-2813
- Closed
- Free to walk any time (The zoo and botanical garden is closed on Tuesdays. If it is a holiday, closed on the following weekday)
- Hours
- Walk any time (The zoo: 9:15am-4:45pm, the botanical garden: 9:00am-5:00pm)
- Admission
- Free
- Directions
- From Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line’s Ikeda Station, walk 15 min.
- Credit Cards
- Not accepted
- Official Website
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Official Website (English)
The zoo
The botanical garden