Kyokushin Chuo Park Wading Pool (旭神中央公園 徒渉池)

About this spot

Kyokushin Chuo Park Wading Pool is a shallow water-play area opened only in summer at Kyokushin Chuo Park (旭神中央公園) in Asahikawa City. In 2026 it is open from June 1 (Mon) to August 31 (Mon), 10:00 to 17:00, and use is free. The water is shallow, so it is reassuring that even a child who has just started walking can stand on their own feet and play. With no admission fee and no timed changeover, you can spend the time in a free rhythm, running in the water and resting on the bank when tired. As it is a neighborhood park close to the hill of Kaguraoka (神楽岡), a plan that walks the shrine and the wood in the morning and then stops here flows naturally. The ease of playing until evening and then heading straight home is a very local way to spend a summer day.

Season & hours

Tips

Opening hours are 10:00 to 17:00. It may close because of bad weather, cleaning, or water-quality management, so check the day's status in the Asahikawa City announcements before setting out. Assume there are no changing rooms, and wearing swimwear underneath makes changing easier. Shade is limited, so a picnic sheet and hats make resting easier. Hokkaido summers turn cool suddenly once the sun goes behind clouds, so always prepare one light layer to put on after getting out of the water.

Best time to visit

Arrive at 14:20 and you can play into the hours when the sun softens, enjoying it fully until the 17:00 close

Access & map

Kyokushin Chuo Park (旭神中央公園), Asahikawa City