Hirakata Park

What it is

• An amusement park in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture.
• Japan's oldest amusement park operating without demolition.
• Opened in 1910 as Kori Amusement Park.
• Operated by Keihan Leisure Service.

What to see

• Rose garden with 600 varieties and 4,000 bushes.
• Illumination event called Hikari no Yuenchi.

When to go

• Illumination event held since 2014.

Getting there

• Located in front of Hirakata-koen Station.
• On the Keihan Main Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.