Sakai City Big Bang

Flow of the course

About this spot

This large children's facility run by Sakai City sits right by Izumigaoka Station on the Semboku Rapid Railway (泉北高速鉄道). Inside the building is a huge climbing structure stacked up over many levels, and simply climbing and crawling through it makes the morning fly by. Beyond the play equipment there are exhibits on the history of toys and play, so the layout can fill a whole day even in the rain. Because it is indoors, children can move about freely while escaping the summer sun, which makes good sense as a way to spend the hours before water play. Plan to wrap up in the morning so no one uses up too much energy.

Tips

Check the closed days and opening hours in advance. You take your shoes off to climb the structure, so shoes that are easy to slip on and off, plus socks, make things easier. There are lockers, so you can check your water-play gear and get around unburdened.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 30 minutes. Right after opening it is relatively quiet and you can get on the play structure without queuing.

Access & map

〒590-0115 Osaka Prefecture, Sakai City, Minami Ward, Chayamadai (大阪府堺市南区茶山台) １丁９−１