2026 Hiroshima Prefectural Mominoki Forest Park Stream Play Area: Full-Day Course

Hiroshima Prefectural Mominoki Forest Park, spread across the highlands of Yoshiwa in Hatsukaichi City, has a shallow water play area called the Hiroshima Prefectural Mominoki Forest Park Stream Play Area. It is built so that cold mountain water flows into a pond, and the greatest appeal is touching water so chilly it makes you cry out even in midsummer. The water is shallow and there is plenty of shade, so even small children who are afraid of water can dip their feet in at their own pace. Admission is free, and the water play costs nothing. The 2026 operating period has not been announced, so check the official website for the latest information before you set out. This one-day course begins at the Woodone Museum of Art, also in Yoshiwa. After viewing paintings, glassware and ceramics in the quiet highland setting, move to Mominoki Forest Park for a packed lunch on the lawn. In the afternoon you cut through the highland breeze on the park cycling course before finally heading for the stream play area. The elevation keeps it cooler than the city, so the hotter the day, the more you appreciate this place.