Onoppuro Kurinoki Park Water Play Area

About this spot

The Onoppuro Kurinoki Park Water Play Area is a shallow water play spot that appears only in summer at Onoppuro Kurinoki Park in Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo. In 2026 it is open from Wednesday, July 1 to Monday, August 31, from 9:30 to 16:30, and admission is free. Staying open for two whole months is what makes this spot so easy to use: you can come back as often as you like throughout the summer holidays. The water is shallow, so even children who have only just started walking can stand on their own feet and play. There are no time slots or queues, so you can go in whenever you feel like it and rest in the shade when you get tired, which is the beauty of a water play area in a park. Cooling legs tired from the morning's forest and village walk in the cold water is another advantage of planning the day this way.

Season & hours

Tips

Opening is from 9:30 to 16:30. It may close on some days due to 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 underneath your clothes or bring a wrap towel to change with. Sapporo summers turn chilly the moment the sun goes behind clouds, so you will need something to throw on after getting out. It is a green spot, so insect repellent makes breaks more comfortable.

Best time to visit

Arrive at 14:20 and you can play until the sun softens, enjoying it fully right up to the 16:30 close.

Access & map

Sapporo City, Atsubetsu Ward (札幌市厚別区) / Onoppuro Kurinoki Park