2026 Minami Ashiya Beach Water Park (南芦屋浜ウォーターパーク) Full-Day Course

Minami Ashiya Beach Water Park (南芦屋浜ウォーターパーク), located on the waterfront of Minami Ashiya Beach in Ashiya City, is a shallow water-play facility with fountains spraying from a wall and waterfall-like flows. In 2026 it operates year-round from Thursday, January 1 through Thursday, December 31, with hours from 9:30 to 16:30. Not only during summer vacation but also on the slightly cooler days of early summer or early autumn, you can still enjoy the water, a strength unique to a spot that's open regardless of season. Admission is free, and since Ashiya City General Park (芦屋市総合公園) spreads out right next door, you can spend the day moving back and forth between water play and playing on the lawn. Stone and tile surfaces get very slippery when wet, so have children wear water shoes and agree beforehand not to run. The facility may be shut down for inspections, so it's reassuring to check its operating status before heading out. In the morning, take your time at a special exhibition at the Ashiya City Museum of Art and History (芦屋市立美術博物館), a short walk from JR Ashiya Station, then have lunch near the station before moving toward the sea. In the afternoon, enjoy the lawn and views at Ashiya City General Park, then continue straight into water play at Minami Ashiya Beach Water Park until evening. This course lets you experience both the calm atmosphere of the town and the open feeling of the seaside in a single day.