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Nikke Park Town (ニッケパークタウン)

Flow of the course

Previous stop: The Horyu-ji of Harima, with a National Treasure Main Hall and Taishi-do side by side

About 25 min from the previous stop

About 65 min here

About 20 min to the next stop

Next stop: See the Onoe no Matsu pine and the bell tower, famous from Noh chant

About this spot

Nikke Park Town (ニッケパークタウン) is Kakogawa City's flagship commercial complex, located near JR Kakogawa Station. It has restaurants and a grocery section, so you can take care of lunch and afternoon shopping in one stop. Resting properly in the air-conditioned building keeps everyone energetic enough to enjoy the afternoon water play right to the end. It is reassuring that you can also stock up on drinks, snacks, and any sunscreen you forgot. The Marine Culture Center is about 15 minutes away by car, so you can head for the coast right after eating.

Tips

Restaurants get crowded around noon on weekends, so an early lunch just after 11:00 lets you sit without waiting. There are diaper-changing and nursing facilities, so it is comfortable even with a baby. Putting drinks in a cooler bag makes hydration in the afternoon much easier. Changing the children into their swimsuits in the restroom after the meal makes things go smoothly once you arrive.