2026 Furuichiba Park Swimming Pool (古市場公園水泳プール) Full-Day Course

This full-day course centers on Furuichiba Park Swimming Pool (古市場公園水泳プール) in Midori Ward, Chiba City, open from Saturday, July 18 to Sunday, August 23, 2026. Located within the Furuichiba Park Sports Facility (古市場公園スポーツ施設), it features a 25m x 15m, seven-lane pool with a depth of 1.1-1.4m, plus a 0.3m-deep wading pool. The great appeal of this pool is that kids who want to swim seriously and little ones trying out the water for the first time can both enjoy it at their own pace, in the same place. In the morning, start at Chibadera Temple (千葉寺) in Chuo Ward, Chiba City. Said to have been founded in the Nara period, this old temple's grounds are shaded by a towering ginkgo tree, keeping it cool even in summer. Next, stop by the Chiba City Botanical Garden (千葉市都市緑化植物園) for a breather among seasonal flowers and tree-shaded paths. Once past noon, head to Furuichiba Park Swimming Pool and spend the whole afternoon in the water. All three spots are within Chiba City, so travel time by car is short, with good access from the Keiyo Road and the Gaikan Expressway. It's a comfortable summer day, lush with greenery even though it's within the city.