Kitano Fureai Park Splash Pond

About this spot

The Kitano Fureai Park Splash Pond is a shallow water play spot that appears only in summer at Kitano Fureai Park in Kiyota Ward, Sapporo. In 2026 it is open from Sunday, July 5 to Sunday, August 23, from 9:00 to 17:00, and admission is free. Water play areas in Kiyota Ward open for 50 days starting from the first Sunday of July, so the period covers the summer holidays neatly from beginning to end. 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 is a gathering place for children from the neighborhood, so you often see kids start playing together with someone they met for the first time that very day.

Season & hours

Tips

Open from 9:00 to 17:00. Some days it closes because of bad weather, cleaning or water quality management, so check the City of Sapporo's information for that day's status before you set out. 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. Shade is limited, so a picnic sheet and a hat make breaks far easier.

Best time to visit

Arrive at 13:30 and you can make full use of the afternoon, enjoying it at leisure until evening.

Access & map

Kitano Fureai Park, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo