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.