Nishinomiya

Hanami. Go to Shukugawa Park 夙川公園 end of March/early April for Nishinomiya's most popular hanami location. There are over 2300 cherry blossom trees along the Shukugawa River that stretches all the way from Hanshin Koroen Station to Hankyu Kurakuen-guchi station. Get off at either of these train stations or Hankyu Shukugawa Station to enjoy the festival.

Kidzania. (http://www.kidzania.jp/ko...) In this roleplaying theme park children can act out different occupations, earn money, and learn about the adult world. Located next to Lalaport.

Mukogawa Cycling Road. This is a 7.1 kilometer long cycling road along the Mukogawa River from the JR line to Hanshin line. It's a nice place to enjoy cycling free of cars. Bikes can be rented for the day at hotels in the area.

National High School Baseball Championship 全国高等学校野球選手権大会. Ever summer in August, Japan's national high school baseball tournament is held at Koshien Stadium. Games are free so it's an excellent opportunity to participate in this popular national event!