2026 Natsuzora Park Fountain (なつぞら公園 噴水) Full-Day Course

This is a full-day course built around the Natsuzora Park Fountain water play area (なつぞら公園 噴水) in Otofuke Town (音更町), the gateway to the Tokachi (十勝) region. The venue is Natsuzora Park (なつぞら公園) in Otofuke Town, where you can enjoy a fountain with five nozzles free of charge. The usual season runs from Friday, May 1 to Wednesday, September 30, open from 9:00 to 18:00, and the Otofuke Town guide describes it as "early May to late September." Right next door is Michi-no-Eki Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato (道の駅おとふけ なつぞらのふる里), a roadside station whose farm stand carries Tokachi vegetables and dairy products, so you can begin the day with a shopping stop. For one more morning stop, visit Sweetpia Garden run by Ryugetsu (柳月), a confectioner that represents Tokachi's reputation as a sweets region. Through the viewing windows you can watch familiar treats being produced. In the afternoon, change into swimwear and head for the fountain. Ducking under the rising jets and chasing the spray, even small children can play to their heart's content. Summer sunshine in Hokkaido (北海道) is strong while mornings and evenings turn chilly, so bringing one extra layer is reassuring. The route is easy to drive and every stop has parking, making it a nearby outing the family can decide on at a moment's notice.