Wakamatsu Park, Urban park in Nagata Ward, Kobe, Japan

Wakamatsu Park is a public park in Nagata Ward, Kobe, with green spaces and walking paths alongside recreational facilities for the neighborhood. At its center stands an 18-meter tall robot statue designed by a celebrated manga artist that dominates the landscape.

The park gained new importance after the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 and became a symbol of recovery for the city. The statue was later established as a monument to the community's resilience.

The park centers on a towering robot figure from a famous manga series that holds special meaning for both residents and visitors. This statue represents a connection between the local community and an art form recognized around the world.

Wakamatsu Park is a five-minute walk from JR Kobe Line and Kobe Municipal Subway Shin-Nagata Station, with signs from the station pointing the way to the Tetsujin 28-go monument. A municipal parking garage, Shin-Nagata Chushajo, lies directly beneath the park. The grounds cover 12,160 square metres and include an athletic play area.

The 18-metre Tetsujin 28-go monument, installed in 2009 through the KOBE Tetsujin Project, is the work of manga artist Mitsuteru Yokoyama, a Nagata Ward native. The park also hosted the Nagata Festival of the Kobe Festival again in 2010, after a 16-year absence caused by temporary housing on the old grounds and redevelopment.