Nagai Park is a large urban sports park located in Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka City. The park is a popular community destination and serves as a major hub for a wide range of sports, cultural, and recreational facilities.
Nagai Athletic Stadium (Yanmar Stadium Nagai): The park’s main stadium, capable of hosting major international sporting events.
Nagai No. 2 Athletic Stadium (Yanmar Field Nagai): A facility used primarily for training and practice.
Nagai Football Stadium (Yodoko Sakura Stadium): The home stadium of Cerezo Osaka.
Nagai Tennis Courts: Eight tennis courts equipped for nighttime play.
Nagai Pool: Includes a 25-meter indoor pool and an outdoor pool available during the summer season.
Nagai Sumo Arena: A facility used for sumo tournaments and training.
Osaka City Nagai Botanical Garden: A beautiful garden where visitors can enjoy plants and flowers that change with the seasons.
Hometown Forest and Memory Forest: Forested areas where visitors can experience nature in an urban setting.
Flower, Greenery and Nature Information Center: A learning facility offering information about plants and the natural environment.
Children’s Plaza: An open recreational space where children can play.
Osaka Museum of Natural History: A museum featuring extensive exhibits on natural science.
Osaka City Nagai Youth Hostel: Accommodation is available within the park area.
Osaka City Nagai Sports Center for Persons with Disabilities: A sports facility designed for people with disabilities.
Bicycle Parking Areas: Several bicycle parking facilities are available around Nagai Station.
Nagai Park was originally planned in 1928 under the name Rinnanji Park.
Rinnanji was the name of a Soto Zen Buddhist temple that stood on this site before the park was developed. Some traces of the temple’s history can still be found within the park grounds.
In 1934, the park was renamed Nagai Park, and it officially opened on April 1, 1944.
After World War II, Nagai Park became a lively entertainment and sports area with the establishment of a municipal horse-racing track and a bicycle-racing track. These facilities were subsequently closed in 1959 and 1962, respectively.
The park was then redeveloped as a sports park. Beginning with the construction of Nagai Athletic Stadium, a growing number of sports and cultural facilities were developed throughout the site.
The redevelopment was completed in 1993 with the completion of Nagai No. 2 Athletic Stadium.
From 2009 to 2021, a designated manager system was introduced for the management of the park as a whole. From 2016 onward, the Cerezo Osaka Sports Club, together with private companies and public organizations, participated in the management and operation of the park.
Since 2021, the Wakuwaku Park Project Team has been responsible for management. The team has promoted improvements to existing facilities and the development of new facilities using its own funds.
Osaka Metro Midosuji Line: A short walk from Exit 3 of Nagai Station.
JR Hanwa Line: Approximately 5 minutes on foot from the East Exit of Nagai Station or from Tsurugaoka Station.
Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line: Approximately 15 minutes on foot from Harinakano Station.
South: Nagai Koen-dori.
West: Abiko-suji, Osaka Prefectural Route 28.
East: Nagai Koen Higashi-suji, Osaka Prefectural Route 26.
Nagai Park is a major urban destination where sports, nature, culture, and recreation coexist. Over its long history, the park has undergone numerous changes and has evolved into the diverse sports and cultural complex seen today.
With its convenient transportation connections and wide range of facilities, Nagai Park attracts visitors from both Osaka and beyond. Whether you are interested in sport, nature, museums, gardens, or family recreation, the park offers many ways to enjoy a different side of Osaka.