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Tour the classic spots in Hokusetsu, a popular city where people want to live

Hokusetsu

Located in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture, the Hokusetsu area is highly popular as a place to live. As people say, it has many attractive spots. Enjoy Hokusetsu to the fullest by touring the classic spots, such as the Museum of Living Creatures, which focuses on diversity, and the park with the Tower of the Sun, which stands on the site of the former Expo site.

INDEX
1. 1
  NIFREL, the Living Museum
2. 2
  EXPOCITY
3. 3
  Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
4. 4
  Asahi Beer Museum
5. 5
  Aigawa Dam Curry
1-day tour plan
1. 1 Around 10:00
  Around 11:30 Expo'70 Commemorative Park Park Station
  - NIFREL
2. Walking
  
  2
  - Lunch (EXPOCITY)
3. Walking
  
  3
  - Tower of the Sun
4. Osaka Monorail: Approx. 3 minutes
  
  Around 14:00 Yamada Station
5. Hankyu Railway Senri Line (transfer at Yamada Station) approx. 15 minutes
  
  4 Around 14:20 Suita Station
  - Asahi Beer Museum
6. Hankyu Railway (transfer at Awaji Station) approx. 15 minutes
  
  5 Around 17:00
  Around 18:00 Ibarakishi Station
  - Aigawa Dam Curry

1. NIFREL, the Living Museum

A noteworthy landmark in the Hokusetsu area with the theme of "touching the senses"

Produced by Kaiyukan, this museum transcends the genres of aquarium, zoo, and art museum, allowing visitors to intuitively enjoy the charms of living creatures and nature. The exhibition theme is "diversity," and the eight exhibition areas feature exhibits that focus on the individuality of living creatures, such as their colors and behaviors.

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2. EXPOCITY

Japan's largest complex where you can enjoy a variety of entertainment and shopping

The site is home to a diverse lineup of entertainment, including LaLaport EXPOCITY, which has around 300 stores, Nifrel, a museum of living creatures, and a cinema. There are also plenty of gourmet spots, so we recommend stopping by for lunch or dinner!

3. Expo'70 Commemorative Park

Relive the excitement of the 1970 Osaka Expo

The interior of the Tower of the Sun, designed by Taro Okamoto and a symbol of Expo'70 Commemorative Park, has been open to the public since 2018. The approximately 41m-tall "Tree of Life" depicts the evolutionary process of life, and is fitted with 183 biological models of 33 species. You'll also want to stop by the "EXPO'70 Pavilion," which tells the story of the 1970 Osaka Expo (separate admission fee required).

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4. Asahi Beer Museum

An interactive museum where you can experience the best "cup"

This is Asahi Beer's experiential museum, based on the concept of "a place where you can encounter the best, most memorable drink." If you bring the Osaka Pre-DC Campaign guidebook and join the museum tour, you will receive special benefits in the cafe area.

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5. Aigawa Dam Curry

Dam-themed curry with each store's unique character

Dam curry, a curry shaped like a dam, can be found all over Japan. One such example is a curry inspired by the Aigawa Dam in the northern part of Ibaraki City. Over 10 stores in Ibaraki City serve dam curry, which uses a variety of ingredients to represent the city's abundant nature, suspension bridges, and more.
*The photo on the left is an example

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