You can walk there! ? Visiting “Poke Lid” in Osaka│Part 1 (All Poke Lid Complete)

Can you walk to everything? Can you see it in one day?

Five types of poke lids were installed for the first time in Osaka.

If you're a Pokemon fan, you'll want to complete it.

I challenged myself to see if I could walk around all the installation locations.

Judging from the results, it was quite difficult. . .

I will report on this in two parts, the first part and the second part.

Installation location

The Poke Lid locations in Higashiosaka City are as follows:

・In front of Higashiosaka City Hall (Coil, Rarecoil) ・In front of Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Hanazono Central Park (Raikou) ・Kazebo no Oka (Wanpachi, Togedemaru) in Hanazono Central Park ・Higashiosaka City Asahi Town Hall (Gial, Gigial) ・East Ishikiri Park (Elekid, Cucito)

Nine types of Pokemon appear in a total of five locations. Please see the official website for the Pokemon that appear.

Poke Lid Official Site (External Site) About Higashiosaka City Poke Lid (Higashiosaka City Planning Division)

Poke lid map. The positional relationship is as follows (provided by Higashiosaka City Planning Division)

This route

Roughly speaking, the route for this time is to walk from Higashiosaka City Hall, located in the center of Higashiosaka City, toward Mt. Ikoma in the east. The first half of the trail is flat, but the second half is uphill, covering a distance of about 8 kilometers.

Start from Higashiosaka City Hall

It starts from Higashiosaka City Hall.

It is about a 5-minute walk from Aramoto Station on the Kintetsu Keihanna Line.

The Poké Lid near the entrance to the northeast of the City Hall building contains the Deer Pokémon "Coil" and "Rare Coil."

Higashiosaka is a city that thrives on manufacturing. There is no doubt that screws and magnets were chosen from the image of manufacturing.

By the way, the 22nd floor of Higashiosaka City Hall is a free observation lobby where you can enjoy the view of Osaka city.

It is one of the few spots in Japan where you can overlook a highway junction from 100 meters above ground.

To the north of City Hall is the Osaka Prefectural Central Library, which boasts the largest collection of books of any public library in Japan.

There is also a library area for children, so this is also recommended.

Found near the entrance to City Hall.

From Higashiosaka City Hall to Hanazono Central Park

After finding Coil's Poke Lid, I just walked towards Hanazono Chuo Park Rugby Stadium.

If you take the train, it will be a little easier if you take the Kintetsu Keihanna Line from Aramoto Station to Yoshida Station, one stop away.

Once you arrive at Kintetsu Yoshida Station, head south. There is a signpost to the rugby field in front of the station.

I'm about halfway from City Hall to Hanazono Central Park.

1.4km to the stadium.

Arrived at Hanazono Central Park

About 15 minutes from Yoshida Station. Arrived at Hanazono Central Park.

As you come into view of the Hanazono Rugby Stadium, a mecca for high school rugby players, the second Poke lid is right there.

It's about 4 kilometers from City Hall to here, about an hour's walk.

The poke lid in front of the rugby field is Raikou. It is one of the legendary Pokemon that appeared in Pokemon Gold and Silver.

Legendary Pokémon Poké Lids are said to be rare in Japan, so if you find one, you'll be lucky.

If you want to see one of the poke lids in Osaka, I think it would be a good idea to try Raikou's poke lid at Hanazono Rugby Stadium first.

By the way, Hanazono Rugby Stadium is also famous as the venue for the National High School Rugby Tournament during the year-end and New Year holidays.

Be sure to take a commemorative photo at this spot, also known as the sacred garden.

During the autumn/winter rugby season, university and adult leagues are held, and the area is crowded with spectators on weekends.

Walk along the west side of the rugby field and enter the park from here.

The second type of Poke Lid in front of Hanazono Rugby Stadium.

You can expect it to be the most popular in Osaka. Ikazuchi Pokemon Raikou.

Stay hydrated at Higashiosaka City's mascot "Try-kun" vending machine.

To Kazebo no Oka

After finding Raikou in front of Hanazono Rugby Stadium, head to Kazebo-no-oka.

Start from Raikou's Poké Lid and walk straight east, keeping the entrance to the rugby field on your left.

Walk from the rugby field towards the mountain.

Map of Hanazono Central Park. Kazabo no Oka is on the south side of Lager Station.

When they arrive at Kazabo no Oka, the Marumari Pokémon Togedemaru and the dog Pokémon Onepachi are waiting for them.

Near Kazebo-no-oka, there is an area called Ruger Station, which has combination play equipment for children, and there is also a lot of play equipment with rugby motifs. There is also a very popular roller slide.

Nearby is an indoor play facility for small children called Dream 21.

There is also a science exhibition area and planetarium facility here.

This is a spot you should definitely check out when you come to Hanazono Central Park.

A cute combination of Togedemaru and Onepachi.

Nearby is a large play area and lager station.

Dream 21 is beyond the small play equipment.

After finishing the first part

I will end the first part of the review by introducing the three poke lids installed from Higashiosaka City Hall to Hanazono Central Park.

In the second part, we will depart from Hanazono Central Park and walk in search of the remaining two types at Higashiosaka City Asahimachi Hall and Higashiishikiri Park.

Continued in the second part.