Nichioji Nature Forest Sports Plaza Kids Plaza Fountain

About this spot

Nichioji Nature Forest Sports Plaza Kids Plaza Fountain in Kita Ward, Okayama City, is a free water-play spot surrounded by forest. You can splash about at the Kids Plaza fountain and the landscape pond, and with wooden combination play equipment right beside them, children can go back and forth between water and equipment for hours. The park also has a fitness plaza and a putting golf course, so older children and adults can get moving too, which shows how generously equipped this park is. Okayama Airport is close by, and planes passing overhead while you play are a big attraction for children. The woodland is denser than in the city center, making it easier for accompanying adults to find shade, which is a great help.

Season & hours

Tips

The 2026 operating period for the fountain has not been announced. It usually runs during the summer holidays, so check the Okayama City information before you leave to see whether the water will be on that day. The park is open from 9:00 to 17:00 and closed on Mondays (the following day when Monday is a holiday), so be sure to check the day of the week. Being in the forest, there are mosquitoes and wasps. Bring insect repellent and do not leave sweet drinks unfinished and lying around. Having a change of clothes, a towel, and a plastic bag for wet clothes for each person makes the trip home easier.

Best time to visit

About 3 hours. The afternoon, when the sun softens, is recommended, leaving plenty of time before the 17:00 closing

Access & map

岡山市北区・岡山市日応寺自然の森スポーツ広場