Shinei Harudori Park Water Play Area

About this spot

Shinei Harudori Park Water Play Area is a shallow water play area that appears only in summer at Shinei Harudori Park in Kiyota Ward, Sapporo. In 2026 it is open from Sunday 5 July to Sunday 23 August, from 9:00 to 17:00, and use is free. Water play areas in Kiyota Ward open for 50 days from the first Sunday of July, so it is welcome that you can come back as many times as you like through 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; you get in when you feel like playing and rest in the shade when you tire, and that free rhythm is the charm of a park water play area. Another good point of this plan is that feet tired from the morning's boardwalk and garden can be cooled and rested in the water at the end.

Season & hours

Tips

Opening hours are 9:00 to 17:00. There are days when it closes because of bad weather, cleaning or water quality management, so check the City of Sapporo information for that day's status before you set out. There are no changing rooms, so wear swimwear underneath or bring a wrap towel so you can change. In Sapporo the air turns cool suddenly once the sun goes in, so always bring an extra layer to put on after getting out. The park sits in a residential area, so take great care with traffic on the way there and back.

Best time to visit

Arrive at 14:00 and you can play until the sunlight softens, enjoying a relaxed time right through to evening

Access & map

札幌市清田区 / Shinei Harudori Park