A short, sharp mountain course just north of Osaka

Cherry Golf Tokiwadai Course opened in July 1977 in the hills of Kunisaki, in the north of Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture. Jo Nishimura designed the 18-hole, par-70 course. It measures only 5,062 yards from the back tees, but it is a technical mountain course with dramatic holes that test every part of your game, and the club says it suits beginners and experienced players alike. Its catchphrase, "omoroi, Tokiwa", is Kansai dialect for "Tokiwa is fun".

Short on yardage but full of character, with a famous finishing par 3 waiting at the end.

The best-known hole is the 18th, a 221-yard par 3 that the club calls one of the hardest in Japan. It makes a memorable finish to a round that otherwise rewards accuracy more than power. The clubhouse has a restaurant, a pro shop, a large bath and a putting green. Tokiwadai is one of the easier escapes from the city for visitors staying in Osaka: central Osaka is about 40 minutes away by car via Ikeda-Kibe IC and National Route 173 past Hitokura Dam. You can also take the Nose Electric Railway to Yamashita Station and a 15-minute taxi.