(Osaka no.10)
Michinoeki Okukawachi Kuromaronosato(奥河内くろまろの郷)
| Station Name | Okukawachi Kuromaronosato(奥河内くろまろの郷) |
|---|---|
| Adress | 1218-1 Takou, Kawachinagano-shi, Osaka |
| map code |  10 351 852*52 |
| Meaning of station Name | "Okukawachi" is the generic name for the foothill area in southeastern Osaka. "Kuromaro" is from person's name "Kuromaro Takamuro", a native of Kawachinagano city. He was selected as Japan's first government-sponsored scholarship student in 608 A.D. and traveled to Sui Dynasty (China), where he was appointed as a national doctor after returning to Japan. |
| Rating | ★★☆ |
| Facilities | Souvenir shop, Agricultural crops shop, Restaurant, Food court, Bakery, [nearby]Flower Garden |
| Closures | 12/31 -Agricultural crops shop 1/1-1/5, every Thursday -Restaurant, Bakery 12/31 -Flower Garden 12/28-1/4, every Monday(if it coinsidents with a National Holiday, the following day) |
| Opening Times | 9:00-17:00 -Agricultural crops shop 9:30-17:00 -Restaurant 10:30-13:00 -Bakery 9:00-18:00 -Flower Garden 10:00-15:00 |
| Regional goodies | bean sweets, Popcorn, Kashihara wine, Kawachi wine, peach jam, winter melon jam |
Michinoeki signbord
Monument of Kuromaro Kakamuro
Agricultural crops shop
Bakery and Restaurant
A short walk from this Michinoeki brings you to the Osaka prefecture Flower Garden. Cosplay photography is also available in the park.
More than 200 types of flowers are in bloom in the park. (The photo shows clematis flowers.)