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Hirakata / Where Peace Meets Fun

MeowScore 😸88/100
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🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😻
🚗 Traffic density 😸
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😼
🌳 Parks and greenery 😸
👮‍♂️ Safety 😻

Best month

April

Perfect timing for cherry blossom season and bamboo grove visit.

🌨️🎋
january

Experience the beautiful winter scenery of Hirakata. ❄️🏯

👹🍣
february

Celebrate Setsubun Festival with unique traditions and food. 🎉🍙

🌸🎎
march

Enjoy the stunning cherry blossom season in Hirakata parks. 🌸🌳

🐼🌿
april

Visit Sento Bamboo Grove, the perfect spot for photographs and relaxation. 🎍📸

🍓🥛
may

Taste delicious Hirakata strawberries, a seasonal fruit. 🍓🍨

🍧🍉
june

Cool down with Hirakata's traditional kakigori shaved ice. ❄️🍧

🛥️🎆
july

Join the Tenjin Matsuri Festival, one of Japan's biggest boat festivals. 🚣‍♀️🎉

🏊‍♀️🏖️
august

Visit the beautiful Hirakata Bay and relax on the beach. 🌊🏖️

🍂🌳
september

Take a hike in the Minoh Waterfall Park and witness the beautiful autumn leaves. 🍁🏞️

🎵🏯
october

Experience the Takigi Noh Festival with traditional music and performances. 🎶🎭

🍁🐟
november

Try Hirakata's seasonal dish, sanma fish, caught during autumn. 🐟🍴

🎄🛍️
december

Enjoy Hirakata's winter illuminations while shopping for unique holiday gifts. 🎁✨

Usual visit duration

1-2 days

Day trip destination

Usual visit duration

1-2 days

Day trip destination

Hirakata is often visited for its theme parks and outlet mall, making it a popular day trip destination.

Tipping

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Tipping is not customary in Hirakata

Tipping

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Tipping is not customary in Hirakata

Cash is preferred, splitting the bill is common, and it's considered rude to tip in most situations.

internet situation

great Speed

Good speed reported by locals.

excellent Availability

Broadband internet is available in most areas.

great Cellular

Good coverage reported by locals.

Electric socket type B

Common in North and Central America. Safer because of grounding pin, mind voltage differences.

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biking possible

Some bike lanes

walkable

Well-planned and green

LGBTQ hostile

Conservative culture

Catnip heaven with endless parks and temples. Bring your best paws forward for exploring!

Wet noses everywhere, delicious sushi on every corner. This city is the cat's meow!

Things to do

The mainstream

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Yamadaike Park
🌺
Makino Botanical Garden
📚
Shintaro Nakaoka Memorial Museum
🖼️
Muse Hirakata-Koen
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Hirakata Park

The mainstream

🌳
Yamadaike Park

Peaceful park with scenic trails, picnic areas, and a fishing pond for cats who love the great outdoors.

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🌺
Makino Botanical Garden

Serene botanical garden with diverse plant life, waterfalls, and seasonal events for nature-loving cats.

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📚
Shintaro Nakaoka Memorial Museum

Museum dedicated to Hirakata's famous manga artist, featuring original artwork and merchandise.

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🖼️
Muse Hirakata-Koen

Modern museum featuring rotating art exhibits and interactive installations for curious cats.

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🎢
Hirakata Park

Cat-friendly amusement park with thrilling rides, petting zoo, and cherry blossom viewing area.

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Off the beaten path

1
Tōshō-ji Temple
2
Hakkei Inari Shrine
3
Kuzuha Mall
4
Tenmangu Shrine
5
Asahiyama Park

Off the beaten path

1
Tōshō-ji Temple

A peaceful Zen Buddhist temple with a lovely garden and a unique wooden statue of the Buddha. 🙏🌺🍃

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2
Hakkei Inari Shrine

A small but cozy shrine hidden in the woods, with a mystical vibe and a supposedly magical stone. 🗿🍂🌳

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3
Kuzuha Mall

A local shopping center with a diverse range of stores and restaurants, ideal for a casual shopping spree. 🛍️🍔🛒

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4
Tenmangu Shrine

A charming Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning, with a serene atmosphere and stunning architecture. 🏯🎓🙏

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5
Asahiyama Park

A tranquil park with a beautiful lake, perfect for picnics and strolls. Don't forget to check out the blooming flowers during spring! 🌸🌳🍃

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biking possible

Some bike lanes

walkable

Well-planned and green

LGBTQ hostile

Conservative culture

Mindful meoweler tips

Hirakata is famous for its green onions!

Don't be surprised to see a lot of dishes with green onions as a key ingredient. Make sure to try the local specialty, negi soba (green onion soba noodle soup).

Cats are welcome in some restaurants!

Hirakata is known for its cat-friendly cafes, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee while petting cats. One of the best one is nekomimi cafe & bakery ‘Kitty Bunny Pony’.

Shrine for cat lovers!

If you’re a cat lover, don't miss out on Gotokuji Temple—a shrine that is a must-visit for all feline enthusiasts. It's home to thousands of cat statues!

Don't forget your manners in public baths!

Hirakata has many public baths where cleaning the body is taken very seriously. Make sure to follow the rules and clean yourself thoroughly before entering the bath.

Hirakata has a beautiful parks!

Take a break from the city by visiting Keihanna Commemorative Park. The park has a beautiful garden with cherry blossom trees, a greenhouse, and a nature trail.

Useful external sites

www.japan-guide.com

Japan-Guide↗

Comprehensive travel guide to Japan

www.hirakatapark.co.jp

Hirakata Park↗

Amusement park in Hirakata

www.city.hirakata.osaka.jp

Hirakata City Official Website↗

Official website of Hirakata city

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