2026 Nishino Kita Park Water Play Area: A Full Day Course

A one-day course that stays entirely within the Nishino and Fukui areas, starring the free Nishino Kita Park Water Play Area in Nishino Kita Park, Nishi-ku, Sapporo. The season runs from Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 9:00 to 17:00. Admission is free, and because the water is shallow, even small children can dip their feet in with peace of mind. Spend the morning paying a visit to Nishino Shrine (西野神社). The grounds, wrapped in groves of trees, are so quiet you would never think you were in town, making it a good place to go over the etiquette of worship with children. Continue on to Gotenzan Park (五天山公園), a spacious park backed by Mount Gotenzan (五天山) with its sheer rock faces. With a large pond, lawns and play equipment all together, it is ideal for laying out a packed lunch in the shade. In the afternoon, move to Nishino Kita Park Water Play Area and splash about until the 17:00 closing time. All three places are grouped within about a 10-minute drive of one another, so getting around is no burden even with small children. Set among the scenery typical of Nishi-ku with its nearby mountains, this course offers a good balance of quiet moments and lively ones.