Imabari Traffic Park (今治交通公園)

Flow of the course

About this spot

Imabari Traffic Park is a park of about 1.6 hectares where children can learn road safety on park roads that recreate traffic lights and pedestrian crossings. The go-karts run from 9:00 to 16:30 at 100 yen per kart per ride, and children's bicycles and novelty bicycles are rented out from 9:00 to 16:30 as well. Actually holding the wheel and obeying the signals sticks in the memory far better than being told the rules. The novelty bicycles all have oddly shaped frames, and the moments when you cannot make them go straight are fun in themselves. Moving on to water play after getting your body moving on the rides makes the coolness of the water feel even better.

Tips

Both the go-karts and the bicycle rentals run from 9:00 to 16:30, so arriving late may mean missing out. The go-karts cost 100 yen per kart per ride, so having coins ready keeps things smooth. In summer the park is open every day except Monday, and when a Monday falls on a public holiday it is open on that Monday and closed on the Tuesday instead.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 15 minutes. Finishing the rides before the water play means only one change of clothes.

Access & map

〒799-1521 愛媛県今治市古国分２丁目１０−７０