Hiokayama Park 日岡山公園

Hiokayama Park is a large park in Kakogawa City near Himeji known for its seasonal displays of cherry blossoms and hanami picnics each spring. Within the park are several burial mounds, one of which is protected by the Imperial Household Agency.

Reach the park by train and then a short walk.

Hiokayama Park is a five-minute walk from Hioka Station, which is on the JR Kakogawa Line.

Hiokayama Park is a large municipal park that contains many of Kakogawa City's sporting facilities, including a baseball stadium and a football field.

The park is most famous for its seasonal display of cherry blossoms, and it becomes busy during the early part of April as locals enjoy cherry blossom picnics.

Near the park is Hioka-jinja, a grand shrine thought to date back to the early 8th century. There are several burial mounds associated with the shrine, some of which can be found within Hiokayama Park. Of these, the Hioka Ryo Kofun is the most important, dating to the 4th century and protected by the Imperial Household Agency.