Tokachi River System Riverside Green Space Water Channel (十勝川水系河川緑地 遊水路)

About this spot

The Tokachi River System Riverside Green Space Water Channel (十勝川水系河川緑地 遊水路) is a shallow water-play channel in the Tokachi River System Riverside Green Space in Obihiro City. The 2026 season has not yet been announced; in most years the water is turned on to match the summer holidays. Use is free, and the water is shallow with a gentle flow, so even a child who has just started walking can stand and walk on their own feet. Because the green space stretches long and narrow, simply following the current on foot feels like an adventure, which children find fascinating. Talking about how you are playing beside the river that has nourished the broad Tokachi plain turns simple water play into a story about the land. There is no admission fee and no session changeover, so you can repeat playing and resting at your child's own pace.

Season & hours

Tips

The 2026 season has not been announced. Before you set out, be sure to check with Obihiro City's information whether the water is running that day. It may also close due to bad weather, cleaning or water-quality management. Assume there are no changing rooms; wearing swimsuits underneath your clothes makes changing easier. The riverside green space has little to block the sun, so consider hats and a picnic sheet essential. Places close to the river are dangerous when the water rises, so agree with your children not to leave the designated water-channel area.

Best time to visit

Arriving at 14:20 gives you more than two hours of play through to the evening as the sunlight softens

Access & map

帯広市 / 十勝川水系河川緑地