# Exercise Ground, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Exercise Ground is a visitor attraction (トリム園地) in Japan (Kobe). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/exercise-ground/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Local name:** トリム園地
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [shiawasenomura.org](https://shiawasenomura.org/play/trim.html)
- **Coordinates:** 34.71081, 135.11173

## What it is and where

Exercise Ground is a visitor attraction (トリム園地) in Japan (Kobe).

It is in [Kobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 6.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.71081, 135.11173; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.710812%2C135.111735)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.710812%2C135.111735)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Exercise Ground is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 19 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 07 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 41 |

In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Village of Happiness KOBE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/village-of-happiness-kobe/): With kids · 148 m
- [Mount Takatori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takatori/): Summit · 4.2 km
- [Nagata Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagata-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan · 5.5 km
- [Mount Futatabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-futatabi/): Summit · 6.1 km
- [Venus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/venus-bridge/): Bridge in Kobe · 6.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: With kids

- [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company
- [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan
- [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan
- [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
- [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan
- [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys

Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Exercise Ground?

It is a visitor attraction (トリム園地 in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Exercise Ground?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41.

### How do you get to Exercise Ground?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.710812%2C135.111735) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Village of Happiness KOBE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/village-of-happiness-kobe/), [Mount Takatori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takatori/), [Nagata Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagata-shrine/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/431328611), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

