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Last time’s survey was
Which park in Nishinomiya did you often play at when you were little?
Survey period: May 28 to June 2
Number of responses: 42
Survey results for “Which park in Nishinomiya did you often play at when you were little?”
Let’s get into it.
Higashiichi Park
Because there was a big slide in the middle of the park.
Woman in her 40s
Because there was a big slide in the middle of the park.
Woman in her 40s
Nigawa Picnic Center
When I was little, my parents would take me there with our dog, but the dog would charge ahead on the steep path and I could barely keep up.
Man in his 40s
When I was little, my parents would take me there with our dog, but the dog would charge ahead on the steep path and I could barely keep up.
Man in his 40s
Miyobiraki Park
Every now and then, there were kids who climbed up the wisteria trellis and couldn’t get down. I have fun memories of playing on the playground equipment too, but the most exciting thing was definitely playing dodgeball with classmates!
Woman in her 50s
Every now and then, there were kids who climbed up the wisteria trellis and couldn’t get down. I have fun memories of playing on the playground equipment too, but the most exciting thing was definitely playing dodgeball with classmates!
Woman in her 50s
Araki no Mori Park, Noma Minami Park
At Araki no Mori, I played full-speed tag just like Nishitsu did. That slide is scary, but it’s fun. At Noma Minami, I played inside the concrete pipes.
Teenage woman
At Araki no Mori, I played full-speed tag just like Nishitsu did. That slide is scary, but it’s fun. At Noma Minami, I played inside the concrete pipes.
Teenage woman
Fushihara Park
The festivals were fun.
Woman in her 30s
The festivals were fun.
Woman in her 30s
Harukaze Park
It’s where I first managed to do a backward knee circle on the horizontal bar.
Woman in her 30s
It’s where I first managed to do a backward knee circle on the horizontal bar.
Woman in her 30s
Traffic Park
I was speeding around on my bike and crashed into my brother. A traffic accident. Sorry, even though it was Traffic Park.
Woman in her 20s
I was speeding around on my bike and crashed into my brother. A traffic accident. Sorry, even though it was Traffic Park.
Woman in her 20s
Araki no Mori Park
Croquettes from the butcher shop next door were my snack!
Woman in her 30s
Croquettes from the butcher shop next door were my snack!
Woman in her 30s
Hamaebisu Park!
I have photos from Hamaebisu Park from when I was a baby as I grew up! This is where I practiced riding a unicycle and a bicycle too! I still pass through it every day on my commute!
Woman in her 30s
I have photos from Hamaebisu Park from when I was a baby as I grew up! This is where I practiced riding a unicycle and a bicycle too! I still pass through it every day on my commute!
Woman in her 30s
Futami Park
I went there a lot from when I was little. We’d challenge each other to see who could swing the highest, play with water balloons, play in the sandbox… On the back side? there were wooden desks and chairs, and I remember making all kinds of things there too.
Woman in her 30s
I went there a lot from when I was little. We’d challenge each other to see who could swing the highest, play with water balloons, play in the sandbox… On the back side? there were wooden desks and chairs, and I remember making all kinds of things there too.
Woman in her 30s
Mizunami Park
A dog bit me on the butt ^^;
Man in his 50s
A dog bit me on the butt ^^;
Man in his 50s
Tatsumi Park, Abiki Park, Suitengu Park, the park at our apartment complex
●Tatsumi Park: It was near my home when I was little, and I often went there to play. ●Abiki Park: I played there while waiting when I tagged along with my mother while she shopped. ●Suitengu Park: It was near the house we moved to when I was in elementary school, and I practiced handstands there. ●Apartment complex park: A park on the grounds of our apartment complex. I became friends with a grandchild visiting a nearby home in the complex (a kid I didn’t know) and we played together.
Woman in her 40s
●Tatsumi Park: It was near my home when I was little, and I often went there to play. ●Abiki Park: I played there while waiting when I tagged along with my mother while she shopped. ●Suitengu Park: It was near the house we moved to when I was in elementary school, and I practiced handstands there. ●Apartment complex park: A park on the grounds of our apartment complex. I became friends with a grandchild visiting a nearby home in the complex (a kid I didn’t know) and we played together.
Woman in her 40s
Ryodo Park
My home was right near Hirota Elementary School, so I played in the schoolyard every day, but the farthest area in the school district was Takamatsucho and Ryodocho, so when I played with friends from that side, it was often at Ryodo Park.
Man, 60 or older
My home was right near Hirota Elementary School, so I played in the schoolyard every day, but the farthest area in the school district was Takamatsucho and Ryodocho, so when I played with friends from that side, it was often at Ryodo Park.
Man, 60 or older
Traffic Park
I buried my glasses in the sandbox and lost them.
Woman in her 40s
I buried my glasses in the sandbox and lost them.
Woman in her 40s
Shukugawa Park (north side of Koroen Station)
There were lots of playground structures that would be considered dangerous now, like a spinning tower and swing-type seesaws. I never got hurt on the equipment, though.
Woman in her 50s
There were lots of playground structures that would be considered dangerous now, like a spinning tower and swing-type seesaws. I never got hurt on the equipment, though.
Woman in her 50s
Chibikko Hiroba
Noto Ground, which now charges a fee, used to be called Chibikko Hiroba. Back then, you could play there freely, practice on the swings or your bike, and run around as much as you wanted.
Man in his 40s
Noto Ground, which now charges a fee, used to be called Chibikko Hiroba. Back then, you could play there freely, practice on the swings or your bike, and run around as much as you wanted.
Man in his 40s
Hinoke Park, Horaku Park, Shukugawa Park
I grew up in Nishinomiya and now live in Tokyo, but I still remember Hinoke Civic Pool and the giant slide at Horaku Park.
Man in his 40s
I grew up in Nishinomiya and now live in Tokyo, but I still remember Hinoke Civic Pool and the giant slide at Horaku Park.
Man in his 40s
Kitago Park
Back then there wasn’t a fence around it, so I climbed onto the base of the Gimin Monument (sorry).
Man, 60 or older
Back then there wasn’t a fence around it, so I climbed onto the base of the Gimin Monument (sorry).
Man, 60 or older
Horaku Park
I loved the long slide. I liked the spaceship-like playground equipment, and it’s still there now, with children playing on it. The cherry blossoms were beautiful too, and a fond memory is having a family hanami picnic at Horaku Park instead of Shukugawa.
Woman in her 30s
I loved the long slide. I liked the spaceship-like playground equipment, and it’s still there now, with children playing on it. The cherry blossoms were beautiful too, and a fond memory is having a family hanami picnic at Horaku Park instead of Shukugawa.
Woman in her 30s
Araebisu Park
I often used it to practice dancing with friends! (Because not many people came there.)
Teenage woman
I often used it to practice dancing with friends! (Because not many people came there.)
Teenage woman
I don’t have many memories of playing in parks; I used to roller-skate around Nishinomiya Stadium and climb onto the cycling track banks.
I don’t think this would be possible today, but I once went into the indoor practice area at Nishinomiya Stadium and watched that day’s starting pitcher throw from right behind the net. (The pitcher was Yoneda.)
Man in his 50s
I don’t think this would be possible today, but I once went into the indoor practice area at Nishinomiya Stadium and watched that day’s starting pitcher throw from right behind the net. (The pitcher was Yoneda.)
Man in his 50s
The park in front of the west exit of Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station
When there was keirin racing at Nishinomiya Stadium, it was packed with old guys smelling of booze. When I was at Kawaragi Elementary School, the Hanshin Expressway was built in front of the school. The construction was incredible〰🌸
Woman, 60 or older
When there was keirin racing at Nishinomiya Stadium, it was packed with old guys smelling of booze. When I was at Kawaragi Elementary School, the Hanshin Expressway was built in front of the school. The construction was incredible〰🌸
Woman, 60 or older
Traffic Park
Because I could race against my friends on bicycles.
Man in his 40s
Because I could race against my friends on bicycles.
Man in his 40s
Futami Park
Before the earthquake, I played in the open space. After the earthquake, temporary housing was built there, so we couldn’t play anymore. When the temporary housing was removed and the open space came back, I was overwhelmed with emotions I couldn’t put into words.
Man in his 30s
Before the earthquake, I played in the open space. After the earthquake, temporary housing was built there, so we couldn’t play anymore. When the temporary housing was removed and the open space came back, I was overwhelmed with emotions I couldn’t put into words.
Man in his 30s
Shinkansen Park
We played baseball in such a narrow place.
Man in his 50s
We played baseball in such a narrow place.
Man in his 50s
Futami Park, Koshienguchi Kita Park
I remember practicing riding a bike at Futami Park, and back then there was water flowing through something like a small stream? so we played there too. At Koshienguchi Kita Park, it’s like a flower bed now, but in the old days you could go into the empty lot? next to it, and I used to catch bugs there.
Man in his 30s
I remember practicing riding a bike at Futami Park, and back then there was water flowing through something like a small stream? so we played there too. At Koshienguchi Kita Park, it’s like a flower bed now, but in the old days you could go into the empty lot? next to it, and I used to catch bugs there.
Man in his 30s
Nishida Park
We often played a game called “antlion” on the huge slide. There were different open areas and woods, so it was fun to explore.
Woman in her 30s
We often played a game called “antlion” on the huge slide. There were different open areas and woods, so it was fun to explore.
Woman in her 30s
Kaminaruo Park
I often went there for the summer festival.
Man in his 30s
I often went there for the summer festival.
Man in his 30s
Kitago Park, Koshi Park, Gakubun (Tono) Park
This was when I lived in Koshien Sanbancho. We played baseball a lot. Looking at it now, I wonder how we managed to play in such a narrow place.
Man in his 50s
This was when I lived in Koshien Sanbancho. We played baseball a lot. Looking at it now, I wonder how we managed to play in such a narrow place.
Man in his 50s
Shukugawa Park
The number of caterpillars after the cherry blossoms fell was way too much.
Man in his 50s
The number of caterpillars after the cherry blossoms fell was way too much.
Man in his 50s
Toda Park
We were allowed to use privately owned land as a park.
Man, 60 or older
We were allowed to use privately owned land as a park.
Man, 60 or older
Here is the list of parks that didn’t include episodes↓↓
Nishida Park, Hamaebisu Park, Takagi Park, Otani Park, Yatsumatsu Park, Kitago Park, Ryodo Park
We really enjoyed reading all your park stories～^o^)
Fun memories from childhood are the kind of thing you never forget, even after decades.
Next Survey
Next up is
“Which shop do you always visit when you go to Gardens?” You can find shop information for Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens here
Survey results are here↓↓
There are six questions.
- Which shop do you always visit at Gardens?
- If you have a reason you always go there or any recommended points, please share them.
- How old are you?
- Please tell us your gender.
- Please tell us the area where you live.(Whatever area you consider it to be is fine.)
- What kind of Nishinomiya Tsushin articles do you like?(Not required.)
※We may introduce your survey responses in an article🙇♂️
