Shikagawa Elementary School Pool, open to the public during summer vacation (鹿川小学校プール(夏休み一般開放))

Flow of the course

About this spot

Shikagawa Elementary School Pool (open to the public during summer vacation) in Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a school pool opened to the community during summer vacation. In 2026 it is open from Tuesday, July 21 through Friday, August 7, closed every Saturday and Sunday and on August 6, with August 10 and 11 set as substitute open days. The facility has a simple, school-like layout with a 25m pool and a small pool, and admission is free. Being able to enter, as a family, a place normally used only by the school's students is a special experience unique to summer vacation. Kids challenging themselves to swim the full 25m and kids getting used to the water in the small pool can each go at their own pace. Located at a school on a Seto Inland Sea island, the surrounding quiet and the openness of the sky bring a completely different feel from a pool in the city.

Season & hours

Tips

The open days are irregular. Closed every Saturday and Sunday and on August 6, with substitute open days on August 10 and 11. Before you go, always check the open days and hours through Etajima City's own information. Since this is a school facility opened to the public, follow the on-site signage and any lifeguard instructions for the rules of use. Shade and changing facilities are limited, so bring extra clothes and towels. Since you cross to the island by ferry or car, check the return ferry times as well.

Best time to visit

About 2.5 hours starting around 13:00 lets you play comfortably while still leaving room for the ferry schedule.

Access & map

Etajima City, Shikagawa Elementary School