Shobuike Park Wading Pool (菖蒲池公園 徒渉池), a childrens pool

About this spot

This is the Shobuike Park Wading Pool (菖蒲池公園 徒渉池), a free childrens pool in Shobuike Park (菖蒲池公園, 鏡島字辰巳野2970-1) in the Kagashima district of Gifu City. In 2026 it opens on a total of 31 days between July 22 and August 26, from 13:00 to 16:00. Because there are many opening days, it is easy to pick a date that fits your summer-holiday plans. 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 up to the third grade of elementary school; preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian, and infants still in diapers cannot use it. Opening days follow the Gifu City schedule, and in bad weather a red flag is raised and the day is cancelled.

Season & hours

Tips

Use is free. Whether it is open that day can be checked by the flag on site (a red flag means cancelled). Wearing swimwear under your clothes makes changing easier. Shade is limited, so bring a picnic sheet and plenty of drinks. It closes at 16:00, so start packing up around 15:45.

Best time to visit

Right after the 13:00 opening the water is clean and it is less crowded.

Access & map

岐阜市鏡島地区・菖蒲池公園(鏡島字辰巳野2970-1)