Higashi 2-jo Park Water Play Area

About this spot

The Higashi 2-jo Park Water Play Area is a shallow summer-only water play spot at Higashi 2-jo Park (東2条公園) in Toyohira Ward, Sapporo. It usually runs from Wednesday, July 1 to Monday, August 31, from 9:00 to 17:00 — the City of Sapporo's notice gives the period as early July to late August — and admission is free. It stays open from morning to evening, so you can use it just in the morning, just in the afternoon, or however suits your family's plans. The water is shallow, so even a child who has only just started walking can stand on their own feet and play, which is reassuring. There are no shift changes or waiting lines, so you can keep a free rhythm: go in when you feel like playing, rest in the shade when you tire. It has the relaxed, unhurried air that only a residential neighborhood park where local children gather can have.

Season & hours

Tips

It is open from 9:00 to 17:00, but this can change because of weather or cleaning, so check the City of Sapporo's information for that day's status before you set out. The start and end of the season shift a little from year to year, so check especially if you go at the very beginning or end. There are no changing rooms, so wear swimwear under your clothes or bring a wrap towel so you can change. Sapporo summers turn suddenly cool once the sun goes in, so be sure to bring a layer to put on after getting out.

Best time to visit

Arrive at 14:10 and you can play until the sunlight softens, enjoying it at leisure until evening.

Access & map

Higashi 2-jo Park, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo