2026 Kokuei Bihoku Hills Park Bikkuri Shower Full-Day Course

The ‘Kokuei Bihoku Hills Park Bikkuri Shower (Great Lawn Plaza)’ in the Great Lawn Plaza of Kokuei Bihoku Hills Park in Shobara City is a shower fountain where water shoots up from underfoot when you press a button. It's located right in front of the large play structure ‘Kyu-no-Oka,’ the spot where children gather most, so once they've worked up a sweat on the equipment they can go straight to getting splashed. It's free to use, and the only cost is the park's admission fee (free for junior high school students and younger). Since it has no depth like a pool, even young children who are afraid of water can enjoy it at their own pace, which is what makes this spot so good. The 2026 opening period has not yet been announced, so check the official website for the latest information before heading out. This full-day course starts in the morning with a cool, quiet time with books at the Shobara City Library. Before noon, move to the park to experience Bihoku's satoyama village life at ‘Hiba-no-Sato,’ then spread out a boxed lunch on the Great Lawn Plaza for a break. In the afternoon, the flow is to move your body freely at ‘Kyu-no-Oka’ and then cool off at the Bikkuri Shower. Since it's a highland park nestled in the Chugoku Mountains, it gets noticeably cooler in the shade of the trees, so you can spend a relaxed full day here even in midsummer.