2026: A Full Day at Odai Park Fureai Family Plaza Fountain Area

A full day of play close to home, built around the Odai Park Fureai Family Plaza Fountain Area in Odai Park, Higashiura Town (東浦町). It sits in a corner of the Fureai Family Plaza, which opened on April 18, 2026, and water play is available from Friday, May 1 to Wednesday, September 30, between 10:00 and 16:00. Use is free, and the adjacent changing rooms are a welcome touch for families. Under a domed roof, the plaza has artificial turf and play equipment for infants and toddlers, so small children can play out of the sun. The operating season and hours may change, and the fountain stops automatically in rain or strong wind, so check the town's official website for the day's status before you set out. Spend the morning at the Higashiura Town Local History Museum, Unohana Hall, getting a feel for the history of the land that produced Lady Odai, mother of Tokugawa Ieyasu (徳川家康). Then stop at Kenkon-in Temple, the family temple of the Mizuno clan, for a short walk through its quiet grounds. Take a relaxed lunch break at AEON Mall Higashiura, and in the afternoon send the spray flying at the fountain area. Every stop is gathered within a few minutes' drive of the others.