2026 Futaba Waterside Park Splash Pond Full-Day Course

A relaxed one-day course close to home, starring the Futaba Waterside Park Splash Pond on the banks of the Kamanashi River (釜無川) in Kai City (甲斐市). The splash pond is a free, shallow water-play area, and the park itself can be used at any time. However, the pond's opening period has not been announced (it is usually the summer vacation period), so check the latest information on the Kai City official website before you set out. Inside the park, Futaba-chan, a towering Tyrannosaurus dinosaur play structure, stands alongside spring riders, fitness equipment, a lawn plaza and an arbor. Vending machines sell disposable diapers and baby wipes, and with an advance application you can also use three barbecue hearths, so you can choose how to spend the day to suit your family's plans. In the morning, get moving at Shikishima General Park (敷島総合公園) in Kai City, then enjoy picture books and exhibits at the Futaba Fureai Cultural Hall before the afternoon water play. Every transfer is a short drive within Kai City. Spend a leisurely summer day in the open scenery beside the river.