2026 Ekimae Park Fountain Plaza (駅前公園 噴水広場): A Full Day Course

This is a course for a full day of play close to home, starring the free water play spot Ekimae Park Fountain Plaza (駅前公園 噴水広場) in Ekimae Park in Gyotoku, Ichikawa. The city officially gives the season as from late April to the end of September, and in 2026 it can be enjoyed from around Saturday, April 25 to around Wednesday, September 30, from 10:00 to 16:30. The fountain works on a cycle of 15 minutes of spray and 15 minutes of rest, so periods with water and without water alternate, letting even small children play with built-in breaks. Swimwear is not required, so you can drop by casually in clothes that can get wet, which is a real plus. It stops in rain or strong wind. Note that the 25-meter pool and the small pool in the same park are treated as separate facilities. In the morning, visit Tokuganji Temple (徳願寺), which stands in the temple town of Gyotoku, then enjoy the embankment scenery and a packed lunch at Joyato Park (常夜灯公園) on the bank of the Old Edogawa River. In the afternoon, return to Ekimae Park and play at a relaxed pace in the spray of the fountain.