Elm no Mori Park Landscape Waterway (エルムの森公園 修景水路)

About this spot

The Elm no Mori Park Landscape Waterway (エルムの森公園 修景水路) is a free water-play spot in Elm no Mori Park (エルムの森公園) in Kita Ward, Sapporo. In 2026 it is open from Sunday, July 5 to Sunday, August 23, from 9:00 to 16:00. Because it is a shallow landscape channel you need not worry about the depth, and even children who have only just started walking can play from the stage of simply dipping their feet. Being able to walk along a long, narrow channel while you play is a pleasure a swimming pool cannot offer. The park is on the scale where children from the neighborhood gather, so there are no lines or waiting and you can spend the time at your own pace. Adults can see the whole area from a bench in the shade, which also makes it suitable for a first experience of water play.

Season & hours

Tips

The season and opening can shift depending on weather conditions, so check the situation on the day before you set out. Have children wear water sandals so they do not cut their feet. Places to change are limited, so a towel or poncho you can throw on over your clothes is useful. It is a park inside a residential district, so remind everyone to keep quiet in the surrounding streets. It closes at 16:00, so starting to pack up by 15:30 gives you time to get home comfortably.

Best time to visit

Arrive at 13:30 and you can enjoy the full two and a half hours until closing

Access & map

Elm no Mori Park (エルムの森公園), Kita-ku, Sapporo