A little hike up from the cup noodle museum and this park is a serene little getaway. Very peaceful and beautifully curated garden with a koi pond. The castle is small but offers up a wonderful view of Ikeda. There are a couple of ways to get up to the castle, one of which is through the tiny residential streets of suburban Osaka. There's also a vending machine that sells fish feed, and feeding the fish has been one of the most fun things we've done in...
Read moreSituating at the higher part from Hankyu Ikeda St., you will be required some sweating walk for several minutes. Though it is not a large place, flowers and pond are well maintained. Lighting equipment shows that some night service must be performed i this season. Miniature Ikeda Castle commands a fine view of Osaka and Kabuto Mt. also Nakayama and Kawanishi. I'm sure you will enjoy enough, cold drinks machinery and Ice cream...
Read moreIf you are going to Ikeda, you must visit this place. It's worth a while. Im glad I didnt pass on this place. There were no crowd when I visited the place. It's quite a walk from the noodle place, but its worth it. I suggest to bring something to eat and drink there. It's really a nice and peaceful place. I would have stayed longer and maybe take a nap there if only my phone was charge. See the big lawn? I could sleep...
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