2026 Full-Day Course: Hokedake Park Jabunko Plaza

This day course centers on Jabunko Plaza at Hokedake Park (法華嶽公園 じゃぶんこ広場) in Kunitomi Town, Higashimorokata District, set among the mountains. Jabunko Plaza is a water play area for young children, drawing in clear water from the Aizen River (愛染川), and it also has a slide, making it a favorite spot for small children to enjoy water for the first time. In 2026 it is open from July 18 to August 31, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed on Wednesdays. This period comes from the July 21, 2026 entry on Hokedake Park's official blog stating 'open from July 18 to August 31'; Kunitomi Town's official page has left its date field blank and unupdated. Admission is 200 yen for ages 3 and up, and free for children under 3; renting a float or a summer bed costs 100 yen per day, while the air pump, changing room, and warm-water showers are free. There is dedicated parking for 60 cars at Jabunko Plaza, and admission is managed with a capacity limit, so you can enjoy it without feeling crowded. In the morning, visit Hokedake Yakushiji Temple (法華嶽薬師寺), an ancient temple within the same park, and spend a quiet moment in the mountain air. For lunch, spread out on the park's lawn or in a gazebo for a bento, resting while taking in the mountain scenery. In the afternoon, at Jabunko Plaza with its river-fed water, a time of cheering in the cold stream awaits.