2026 Yoshidayama Park (吉田山公園) Water Play Pond: A Full Day Out

The Yoshidayama Park Water Play Pond is a free water play area that appears only in summer at Yoshidayama Park (吉田山公園) in Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo. In 2026 it is open from Friday, July 10 to Monday, August 31, from 9:00 to 17:00. The venue is Yoshidayama Park in Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo, and because the pond is shallow, even small children can easily step in and play within their parents' sight. Admission is free, and since it stays open from morning until evening, you can choose a time that suits your family's schedule. In the morning, head to Tenjinyama Green Space (天神山緑地), a hilltop green area typical of this city of slopes. Climb the wooded path to the lookout point and Sapporo spreads out lower and wider than you might expect. At lunchtime, move to Tsukisamu Park (月寒公園) in Toyohira Ward, open your lunch beside the boat pond and have a run around on the large play equipment that makes use of the rolling ground. In the afternoon, return to Yoshidayama Park, change into swimwear and spend the time until evening splashing in the water. A hilltop, a big park and a neighborhood water play area: it is a day that builds up the pleasure of walking, step by step. Opening hours may change depending on the weather or cleaning work, so please check the City of Sapporo's information before you set out.