Natsuzora Park Fountain water play area (なつぞら公園 噴水)

About this spot

The Natsuzora Park Fountain water play area (なつぞら公園 噴水) is a free water play spot in Natsuzora Park in Otofuke Town (音更町). The star is a fountain with five nozzles, and children quickly invent their own ways to play - ducking beneath the rising water or chasing the columns of spray. The usual season runs from Friday, May 1 to Wednesday, September 30, open from 9:00 to 18:00, and the Otofuke Town guide introduces it as "early May to late September." Since it is not a deep pool, even small children can play safely with a guardian watching. Michi-no-Eki Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato (道の駅おとふけ なつぞらのふる里) is right next door, so restocking drinks and finding restrooms is never a problem - a real advantage for families. Spread a mat on the lawn and you can relax while watching the children play.

Season & hours

Tips

Whether the fountain is running depends on weather and temperature, so check the Otofuke Town guide for the day's status before you set out (source: https://www.town.otofuke.hokkaido.jp/kurashi/toshi/koen/mizuasobi.html). Changing space is limited, so a towel or poncho you can pull on over your clothes is handy. Tokachi (十勝) summer sun is strong and shaded spots fill up quickly, so claim a place under the trees early. Since it closes at 18:00, working backward to allow time for changing afterward gives you breathing room.

Best time to visit

Arriving after 13:00 gives you a full three hours through to the milder evening light

Access & map

Natsuzora Park, Otofuke Town (音更町・なつぞら公園)