Here’s the “Nishinomiya Quiz” corner, where getting it right proves you’re a true Nishinomiya expert.
This time’s quiz is here↓
Q. Which park has the larger area: “Kamiyoshihara Park” or “Kamiyoshihara Nishi Park”?
a. Kamiyoshihara Park
b. Kamiyoshihara Nishi Park
Nishitsu correct answer rate: 50%
If you haven’t seen the answer yet, give it a try♪
- a.上葭原公園30.4%(7票)
- b.上葭原西公園69.6%(16票)

Here it is on the map↓↓
The address is 4-43 Kamiyoshihara, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Kamiyoshihara Park has a sandbox, slide, and horizontal bars.

This one is Kamiyoshihara Nishi Park.
Here it is on the map↓↓
It’s at 8-19 Horikitacho, Nishinomiya City.

Kamiyoshihara Nishi Park has swings and a slide.

There’s also a slide♪
Kamiyoshihara Park and Kamiyoshihara Nishi Park are along the same road, only 140 meters apart.
The correct answer is a. Kamiyoshihara Park.

| Park Name | Opening Date | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Kamiyoshihara Park | 1979/07/18 | 642㎡ |
| Kamiyoshihara Nishi Park | 1998/02/03 | 549㎡ |
Source: here
Even on Google Maps, they look almost the same size, but Kamiyoshihara Park was just slightly bigger♪
Both parks are in front of family-friendly apartment buildings, and it seems they were built when the apartment buildings went up.

Luckily, no one was around, so I tried riding the swings at Kamiyoshihara Nishi Park😀Swings are supposed to be ridden with a lot more joy than this
When I was a kid, I could ride them endlessly, but now I feel like I might get motion sickness…












