2026 Kikusui Kamimachi Warashiko Park Water Play Pond: A Full Day Out

The Kikusui Kamimachi Warashiko Park Water Play Pond is a free water play area that appears only in summer at Kikusui Kamimachi Warashiko Park 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 Kikusui Kamimachi Warashiko 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 the Toyohira Park Green Center in nearby Toyohira Park (豊平公園). Step into the greenhouse and the greenery is so deep that you forget the heat outside, and you can walk along checking the plants one name at a time. At lunchtime, cross the Toyohira River (豊平川) to Sapporo Factory, built on the former site of the Kaitakushi Beer Brewery (開拓使麦酒醸造所). Cool off in the glass-roofed atrium and eat well to prepare for the afternoon. Then return to Kikusui Kamimachi Warashiko Park, change into swimwear and play in the spray until evening. Opening hours may change depending on the weather or cleaning work, so please check the City of Sapporo's information before you set out.