A prefectural forest park that spreads over most of mt. kabuto, the symbol of the nishinomiya area, and its foothills. it has been selected as one of the "50 best forest bathing spots in hyogo," "100 best urban parks in japan," and "100 famous places in the hanshin-awaji region," and is used by a wide range of people, from small children to the elderly. within the park, there is a symbolic zone and observation deck that overlook mt. kabuto, a spacious freedom square, and the mt. kabuto nature observation pond, where you can enjoy the waterside nature. it is also the starting point for hiking mt. kabuto, making it popular with hikers.