2026 Yanagihara Waterside Plaza (柳原親水広場) Full-Day Course

This course spends a full day close to home with 「Yanagihara Waterside Plaza Wading Pond (柳原親水広場)」, which sits along the Edogawa River in Matsudo City, as its star. It is a free waterside facility introduced in Matsudo City's outing map, and along with the shallow wading pond it has benches, toilets and a car park. The opening period for 2026 has not been announced; in most years the water is filled during the summer holidays. Because there is no charge, the nice thing is that you can drop in for a short while or play all afternoon. In the morning, ride the 「Yagiri Ferry」 celebrated in song across the Edogawa River to Shibamata on the far bank. A visit to Shibamata Taishakuten Temple and a stroll with street food along the approach street make for a midday that feels like the old downtown. After the ferry brings you back to the Matsudo side, spend the afternoon making a proper splash at Yanagihara Waterside Plaza Wading Pond. Because the flow is crossing the river, walking, and stepping into the water, it is a light outing that works entirely by train and on foot. You can leave your bags by a bench and take turns keeping watch, so even families with small children can relax. Checking the opening period and the state of the water in Matsudo City's information on the day before you leave gives you peace of mind.