Boat Pond

Flow of the course

About this spot

A large, undulating park in Toyohira Ward, where the boat pond and the play equipment built into the slope are favorites with children. Rowing boats float on the pond, and just moving slowly across the water is experience enough for a child. The Park Life Center on the grounds has a nursing room and restrooms, so it is reassuring to know the place is equipped for spending a whole day with small children. There is plenty of shaded lawn, so you will find just the right spot to spread a picnic sheet and eat your lunch. Because you play while climbing and descending slopes, children use their bodies differently than in a flat park, which is part of the fun.

Tips

The boats have set operating days, hours and fares, so check in advance if you intend to ride. The grounds are hilly, so choosing a stroller-friendly route makes things easier. Shaded lawn fills up before noon, so deciding on your spot early is safest. Getting into the water right after eating is hard on the body, so rest a little before heading to Higashi 2-jo Park.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 50 minutes. Spending the hot hours around midday in the shade is the most comfortable.

Access & map

〒062-0010 1-1, Misono 10-jo 8-chome, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido