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Hikari Park Wading Pool (光公園徒渉池), a children's pool

About this spot

This is the free water-play spot called the Hikari Park Wading Pool (光公園徒渉池), a children's pool in Hikari Park (光公園) at 光町3丁目9 in the Soden district of Gifu City. In 2026 it opens on a total of 18 days between July 21 and August 15, from 13:00 to 16:00. The water is shallow, so even small children who cannot swim yet can walk on their own feet and get used to the water. It is intended in principle for children in the third grade of elementary school or younger; preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian, and infants who are not yet out of diapers cannot use it. Opening days follow the schedule from Gifu City, and in bad weather a red flag is raised and the pool is cancelled. After a quiet morning indoors, this is the time to shout out loud and play.

Season & hours

Name: 光公園徒渉池(児童用プール)

Date & time: 7月21日–8月15日のうち計18日間 13:00–16:00 ※開設日は岐阜市の日程表のとおり・悪天候時は徒渉池に赤旗を掲げて中止

Venue: 岐阜市早田地区・光公園(光町3丁目9)

Source: city.gifu.lg.jp

Tips

Use is free. You can check whether it is running that day by the flag on site; a red flag is the sign that it is cancelled. Putting swimwear on under clothes makes changing on site smooth. Shade is limited, so bring a picnic sheet and plenty to drink. It ends at 16:00, so start packing up around 15:45.