Kinsei Park Wading Pool (金星公園 徒渉池)

Flow of the course

About this spot

The Kinsei Park Wading Pool (金星公園 徒渉池) is a shallow water play area opened only during summer in Kinsei Park (金星公園), Asahikawa City. In 2026 it is open free of charge from Monday, June 1 through Monday, August 31, from 10:00 to 17:00. Because the water is shallow, even children who have just learned to walk can stand and play on their own two feet, which is reassuring for parents. There's no admission fee or timed reentry system, so you can move at your own pace, running in the water, then resting on the bank when tired. Its location close to central Asahikawa means a day plan that starts with the museum and Tokiwa Park in the morning and ends here fits together naturally. Being able to play until evening and then simply walk home is another point families will appreciate.

Season & hours

Tips

Open hours are 10:00 to 17:00. The pool may close due to bad weather, cleaning, or water-quality maintenance, so check Asahikawa City's information for that day's status before you set out. Assume there are no changing rooms: wear swimwear underneath your clothes, or bring a wrap towel so you can change comfortably. Shade is limited, so a picnic sheet and hats make breaks easier. Hokkaido summers turn suddenly cool once the sun goes behind clouds or sets, so be sure to bring something to put on after getting out of the water.

Best time to visit

Arriving at 14:10 lets you play through to when the sunlight softens, enjoying the pool right up to closing at 17:00

Access & map

Asahikawa City, Kinsei Park (金星公園)