Higashi-Tsukisamu Park Water Play Area

About this spot

The Higashi-Tsukisamu Park Water Play Area is a shallow summer-only water play spot at Higashi-Tsukisamu Park (東月寒公園) in Toyohira Ward, Sapporo. The season usually runs from Wednesday, July 1 to Monday, August 31, from 9:00 to 17:00, and the City of Sapporo's information gives it as "early July to late August"; admission is free. The long hours from morning to evening mean you can use it however suits your family, whether that is just the morning or just the afternoon. Because the water is shallow, even children who have only just started walking can stand on their own feet and play, which is reassuring. There are no timed sessions or queues, so you can get in whenever you feel like it and rest in the shade when you tire, at your own free rhythm. A strength of this itinerary is that legs tired from the morning's hill and boardwalk get to cool off in the water at the end of the day.

Season & hours

Tips

Opening hours are 9:00 to 17:00, but they may change due to weather or cleaning, so check the City of Sapporo's information for the day's status before setting out. The start and end of the season shift a little from year to year, so check especially carefully if you are going at the very beginning or end. There are no changing rooms, so either wear swimsuits underneath your clothes or bring a wrap towel to change under. Sapporo summers turn chilly the moment the sun goes behind cloud, so always bring an extra layer to put on afterwards.

Best time to visit

Getting in from 14:20 lets you play until the sun softens and enjoy a relaxed time right through to evening

Access & map

Higashi-Tsukisamu Park, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo