2026 Elm no Mori Park Landscape Waterway (エルムの森公園 修景水路) Full-Day Course

Elm no Mori Park (エルムの森公園), in a residential district of Kita Ward, Sapporo, has a shallow channel of water running through it in summer. The Elm no Mori Park Landscape Waterway (エルムの森公園 修景水路) is open from Sunday, July 5, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00, and it is free to use. The water is only ankle-deep, so even small children who are afraid of water can get used to it at their own pace. Because it is a playground for children from the neighborhood it never gets crowded, and being free of lines and waiting is exactly what makes this waterway good. Elm refers to the Japanese elm, a tree that also represents the city of Sapporo. To follow that name, the morning of this day is built around a walk through the campus of Hokkaido University (北海道大学). Get a campus map at the Elm no Mori Information Center (インフォメーションセンター「エルムの森」) near the main gate, then take your time around the Clark statue, the old school buildings and the wide lawns. For lunch, take a solid break in an air-conditioned spot at Sapporo Stellar Place (札幌ステラプレイス), directly connected to Sapporo Station. In the afternoon, change into swimwear and return to the park. The season can shift depending on weather conditions, so check whether it is open on the day before you set out.