2026 Kamioka Elementary School Pool Full-Day Course

This is a one-day course in Kamioka, Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, centered around the Hida City Kamioka Elementary School Pool (public opening), which is open to the public on weekdays from Tuesday, July 21 to Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The pool is open from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (last entry 3:00 PM), and is closed on weekends, holidays, and August 13-14, so plan your visit for a weekday afternoon. In the morning, visit Kamioka Castle (Takahara Local History Museum). Take in the townscape of Kamioka and the surrounding mountains from the keep, and learn about the town's history alongside the Kamioka Mine at the Mining Museum. Next, stop by Michi-no-Eki Sora Dome Kamioka, and enjoy lunch while taking in the exhibit introducing Super-Kamiokande, a hub for elementary particle astrophysics research, along with local flavors. In the afternoon, head to the Kamioka Elementary School pool. The 25m pool has a shallow step area for children, so even small children can play where they can stand. Admission is free for Hida City residents in junior high school or younger, and 110 yen for high school age and up; for visitors from outside the city, it's free for preschoolers, 60 yen for elementary and junior high school students, and 110 yen for high school age and up. It's a distinctly Hida way to spend a summer day, swimming in the clear mountain air.