Hinomaru Park Water Play Area

About this spot

Hinomaru Park Water Play Area is a free water play area in Hinomaru Park, Higashi Ward, Sapporo. In 2026 it is open from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, August 23, from 10:00 to 16:00. Because it is a shallow water play area, there is no need to worry about the depth, and even children who have only just started walking can play from dipping their feet in. It is a park on the scale that gathers children from the neighborhood, so there are no lines or waiting times and you can spend your time at your own pace. Adults can watch the whole area from the benches in the shade, which also makes it suitable for a first experience of water play. Sapporo Okadama Airport is nearby, so planes sometimes pass overhead while the children are playing, and that alone delights them.

Season & hours

Tips

Operation of the water play area can change with the weather, so check the situation on the day before you leave. Have children wear water play sandals so they do not cut their feet. Places to change are limited, so a towel or poncho you can pull on over your clothes is handy. It is a park in a residential neighborhood, so remind everyone to stay quiet in the surrounding streets. It closes at 16:00, so starting to pack up at 15:30 gives you room to head home comfortably.

Best time to visit

Arrive at 14:00 and you can play a solid two hours in the gentler afternoon light

Access & map

Higashi Ward, Sapporo City / Hinomaru Park