Kibogaoka Park Fountain water play area (希望が丘公園 噴水)

About this spot

The Kibogaoka Park Fountain water play area (希望が丘公園 噴水) is a free water play spot in Kibogaoka Park in Otofuke Town (音更町). The star is a large fountain, and children quickly find their own way to play - chasing the vigorously rising water or ducking beneath it. The usual season runs from Monday, June 1 to Wednesday, September 30, open from 10:00 to 18:00, and the Otofuke Town guide introduces it as "early June to late September." Since the park sits within a residential neighborhood, many local families come, and the atmosphere is relaxed. It is free to use, and because it is not a deep pool, even small children can play safely with a guardian watching. Spreading a mat on the lawn and taking it slow until evening while watching the children play is the way to enjoy this park.

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. Shaded spots fill up first, so claim a place under the trees as soon as you arrive. Since it closes at 18:00, allowing time for changing and packing up keeps the ending unhurried.

Best time to visit

Starting at 14:00 gives you a full three hours through to the milder evening light

Access & map

Kibogaoka Park, Otofuke Town (音更町・希望が丘公園)