Speaking of summer, it’s all about pools!
“Where were the nearby pools again?”
For anyone wondering that, we’ve put together a list of pools in Nishinomiya and the surrounding area!
Within Nishinomiya City
There are two pools within Nishinomiya City.
As of June 30, Reso Naruohama is currently open.
Hinoike Pool
Opens July 1
☆Operating period Open from 7/1 to 9/1☆Hours 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.（admission until 5:30 p.m.）
☆Fees Junior high school students and older: 500 yen Ages 3 through 6th grade: 250 yen Locker fee: 100 yen
☆Types Outdoor pool: 50m pool（7 lanes） Depth 1 to 1.2m ／ Children’s pool（irregular shape） Depth 0.3 to 0.6m
☆Parking 28 spaces Paid parking is available, but as crowds are expected, public transportation such as buses and trains is recommended Coin parking nearby
☆Nearest station Hankyu Kurakuenguchi Station
☆Address 11 Hinoikecho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
☆Website Nishinomiya City website
Reso Naruohama
Now open!
☆Operating period Open from Saturday, June 15, 2019 to Monday, October 14（holiday）☆Hours 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.（admission until 5:30 p.m.）
【Summer rates】
Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and the Obon period（8/13–16）from 7/13 to 9/1
Adults（high school students and older）2,000 yen
Junior high school students 1,340 yen※
Elementary school students 1,030 yen
Children（ages 3–6）720 yen
Under age 3 free
【Regular rates】
Adults（high school students and older） 1,750 yen
Junior high school students 1,340 yen※
Elementary school students 1,030 yen
Children（ages 3–6） 720 yen
Under age 3 Free
【Rates after 5:00 p.m.】
Adults（high school students and older）1,240 yen
Junior high school students 820 yen
Elementary school students 720 yen
Children（ages 3–6）720 yen
Under age 3 Free
※Junior high school students must present a student ID at the front desk.
☆Types Outdoor: large pool, seaside pool, two slides, jacuzzi Indoor: amusement pool, children’s pool, jacuzzi, slide, aquarium pool
☆Parking Paid parking available for 400 cars Shuttle bus available, 18 minutes from Hanshin Koshien Station
☆Nearest station Shuttle bus available from Hanshin Koshien Station
☆Address 3-13 Naruohama, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
☆Website Official website
Amagasaki Sports no Mori Water Park Amalarago
From Amagasaki, there’s Amalarago, a fun pool facility with a wave pool, lazy river, slides, and more.
Amagasaki Sports no Mori Water Park Amalarago
Opens July 6
☆Operating period Open from 7/6（Sat）to 9/8（Sun）☆Hours 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.（last admission is 1 hour 30 minutes before closing）
☆Fees Adults 1,300 yen Junior and senior high school students 800 yen Elementary school students 700 yen Preschool children free Seniors 800 yen Persons with disabilities（with certificate）half the standard adult rate Caregivers（age 16 and older）free Coin lockers 200 yen
☆Types Wave pool, lazy river, two slides, bucket pool（play equipment pool）☆Parking Available for 1,000 cars Shuttle bus service available
☆Nearest stations Hanshin Railway “Mukogawa Station” and “Amagasaki Center Pool-mae Station”
☆Address 43 Ogimachi, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture
☆Website Official website
Ashiya City
For those in the Koroen, Hamawaki, and Yomihama areas, one easy-to-access option is in Ashiya City.
Ashiya Kaihin Park Swimming Pool
Opens July 1
☆Operating period Open from 7/1（Mon）to 9/1（Sun）☆Hours Weekdays: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
☆Fees Junior high school students and older 400 yen Ages 3 through 6th grade 200 yen
☆Types Outdoor: 50m pool Indoor: 25m x 6 lanes, children’s pool（50cm deep）
☆Parking Available for 84 cars Bicycle parking available
☆Nearest station Hanshin Uchide Station
☆Address 30−1 Hamakazecho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
☆Website Official website
Itami City
Here’s one pool located along Route 171 toward Itami.
Midorigaoka Pool
☆Operating period Open every year from July 1 to August 31Family outing!
We went to Midorigaoka Pool in Itami.
Once you get out of the pool, this heat is dangerous even for adults（´-`）.｡oOhttps://t.co/hFVaW0qZPL#カップル #新築 #一人暮らし #ライフスタイル #インテリア雑貨 #引っ越し #模様替え #賃貸 #二人暮らし pic.twitter.com/2TPJ4ifF5k— 賃貸住宅サービス (@CJSJAPAN) July 19, 2018
☆Hours Monday to Saturday 10:00–19:00 Sundays and holidays 9:00–19:00
☆Fees Adults（junior high school students and older）400 yen Children（elementary school students and younger）200 yen（However, children in 3rd grade or younger must be accompanied by someone of high school age or older. Up to two children per guardian.）
☆Types 50-meter pool（9 lanes. Depth 1m 25cm to 1m 40cm）, irregular-shaped pool（gourd-shaped pool with depths of 90cm, 50cm, and 30cm）, slide
☆Parking 61 spaces（free）National Route 171
