What's Higashi Ward like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of the city to explore, why not consider Higashi Ward? Take time to see the sights such as Shirasagi Park while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Dotonbori and Tsutenkaku Tower.
How to get to Higashi Ward
Flying to:
- Osaka (ITM-Itami), 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Higashi Ward
- Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.), 18 mi (28.9 km) from Higashi Ward
- Kobe (UKB), 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Higashi Ward
Getting to Higashi Ward on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Hatsushiba Station
- Hagiharatenjin Station
- Shirasagi Station
Things to see and do in and around Higashi Ward
Things to see near Higashi Ward:
- Shirasagi Park (1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Sakai City Hall (3.3 mi/5.3 km away)
- Yanmar Stadium Nagai (4.8 mi/7.6 km away)
- Oizumi Ryokuchi Park (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- Nunose Shrine (2.4 mi/3.8 km away)
Things to do near Higashi Ward:
- Nagai Botanical Garden (4.6 mi/7.5 km away)
- Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
- Aeon Mall Sakai Kitahanada (2.9 mi/4.6 km away)
- Daisen Park Japanese Garden (3 mi/4.8 km away)
- Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko (4 mi/6.5 km away)
When is the best time to visit Sakai?
- Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 25°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 7°C)
- Rainiest months: June, July, September, October (average 230 mm of rainfall)