Special feature on hidden spots in Mie Prefecture for water play! We will introduce spots where you can casually play in the water.
Summer is finally here! Summer vacation will start soon. I want my children to play in the water a lot! But it's a little scary to take your child to the pool or beach by yourself on weekdays... What are you thinking! (Me too) I've put together a list of little-known spots in Mie Prefecture where you can easily go playing in the water.
●Article creation: Mie Travel Ambassador RISA
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Nice to meet you, I'm RISA, who has recently been appointed as a Mie Travel Ambassador.
I am raising a free-spirited 3-year-old boy and an innocent 5-year-old girl, and I go out to Mie Prefecture every weekend.
Summer is here, and pools and beaches are opening up one after another, but parents may be worried about water accidents if they take multiple children with them.
The places I'm going to introduce this time are places I've actually visited and found out that they're easy to monitor and where you can casually play in the water, so I highly recommend them.
If you read this, you are sure to be able to make fun summer memories with your children!
[KuwanaCity] Kuwana ShichirinoWatashi Park
A park where you can play with the babbling stream
Kuwana ShichirinoWatashi Park is one of the national Kiso Mikawa Parks. In addition to Rokkaen, which is designated as an important cultural property, the park is located in a historical area such as ShichirinoWatashi Ruins and the Kuwana Castle Ruins (KyukaPark), and you can play in the water in the babbling stream inside the park. Masu.
The babbling water was very cold and felt great!
Currently, water is flowing only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, but please check the official website for the latest facility status.
- Notes and points for having fun playing
- ① Wearing diapers for playing in the water: Not allowed
- ② Swimming: Not allowed ← OK as long as you put your feet on it
- ③Bringing in food and drink: Possible
- ④No changing room/shower
- ⑤There is a diaper changing space in the toilet.
The free rest space is very clean and well-equipped with air conditioning, tables and chairs. It's nice to take a lunch break after playing here♪
This is a little-known spot where you can have a quick swim in the water while sightseeing in Kuwana.
Spot information
[YokkaichiCity] Kasumi Port Park/Sydney Port Park
A park with a powerful waterfall
An impressive waterfall flows through Kasumi Minato Park in YokkaichiCity. When the children saw the waterfall, their eyes lit up and they asked with great excitement, ``Can we play here!?''
It is a little-known park where you can explore the backside of the powerfully flowing waterfall and enjoy water play like no other.
The operating hours of the waterfall are as follows.
<Waterfall operating hours>
~ Until July 14th: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only 9:00-16:00
From July 15th to August 31st: 9:00-17:00 every day
From September 1st to October 31st: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only 9:00-16:00
The pond is not deep, so even small children can play safely. We recommend wearing sandals as it can be slippery.
- Notes and points for having fun playing
- ① Wearing diapers for playing in the water: Possible
- ② Swimming: Not allowed ← OK as long as you put your feet on it
- ③Bringing in food and drink: Possible
- ④No changing room/shower
- ⑤There is a diaper changing space in the multipurpose restroom.
Adjacent Sydney Harbor Park with unusual play equipment
It is connected to the adjacent Sydney Harbor Park by a pedestrian bridge called ``Sispa Bridge'', so you can go back and forth on foot.
Sydney Park has large playground equipment that you don't often see♪
The tube play equipment is full of tricks and has several entrances so you can enter and exit freely.
We also have rope play equipment, trampolines, and roller slides♪
There are health play equipment in some places in the park, but there were no benches or vending machines, so if it's this time of year, we recommend bringing pop-up tents, leisure sheets, and plenty of water. Free parking is also available, so you can also drive from Kasumiko Park.
There is a convenience store near the park (next to Yokkaichi Port Building) ♪ Please note that it is closed on regular holidays.
Convenience store Yamazaki Y Shop Kasumi Port store
Business hours: Weekdays 7:30-17:00
Saturday 7:30-14:00
Closed on Sundays and holidays
Spot information
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[MatsusakaCity] Suzunomori Park (Kanebo Ruins Park)
A park where you can play with fountains
At Suzunomori Park in MatsusakaCity, you can play in the fountain.
The fountain, which sprays water in three patterns in the form of mist and pillars, is popular with children and was crowded from early morning on this day.
The fountain operating hours vary depending on the season, so please refer to the information below.
About the fountain operating period and operating hours
<Fountain operating hours>
April-May/October: 9:00-17:00
From June 1st to September 30th: 8:00-18:00
November to March: Not in operation
Every time the movement of the fountain changed, the children squealed and cheered as the water splashed, and it looked like they had a lot of fun♪ Water came out not just from one fountain, but from several at the same time, so the children enjoyed the water as well. It is distributed and everyone can have fun together. When it turned into mist, the area around the fountain looked like a mist shower, and even I, who was accompanying my child nearby, was able to cool off♪
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There were several gazebos (covered benches) in front of the fountain (on the opposite side of the library).
- Notes and points for having fun playing
- ① Wearing diapers for playing in the water: Possible
- ②Bringing in food and drink: Possible
- ③No changing room/shower
- ④ Bringing in pop-up tents, etc.: Possible (spreading leisure sheets or setting up tents in the library aisles is prohibited)
- ⑤There is a diaper changing space in the multipurpose restroom.
You can also play on the playground equipment and large lawn area.
There is also play equipment next to the fountain square ♪ There were many children catching bugs on the large lawn square! It seems to be more pleasant to go to the fountain square after playing a lot on the playground equipment and lawns.
Suzunomori Park is located in the center of MatsusakaCity, has a large parking lot, and is close to many libraries and restaurants, making it an easy spot to visit.
Spot information
Kanebo Ruins Park “Suzu no Mori Park”
0598-53-4167
Free parking available
The parking lot entrance will be locked between 11pm and 8:30am the next morning.
Therefore, please be careful when using this service.
From Matsusaka Station
・About 10 minutes by Mie Kotsu bus (bound for Matsusaka Central Hospital) and get off at "Bunka Kaikan"
・About 10 minutes by Mie Kotsu bus (Asaka Ono Line) and get off at "Bunka Kaikan South Exit"
・About 10 minutes on the Suzu no Oto bus (city area circulation line) and get off at "Kuragi Bunka Hall"
Approximately 10 minutes from Ise Expressway Matsusaka IC
[MeiwaTown] Matsuyuki Nosan Karakura Village
Excellent value for money water playground
At Matsuko Nosan Karakara Village in Meiwa MeiwaTown District, a water play area is open only during the summer.
It's perfect for preschoolers to play in the water, and if you try to prepare everything at home, you'll have to spend a lot of time preparing and cleaning up and paying for water, but in the village you can eliminate that hassle and enjoy playing at an amazing cost performance. .
The entrance fee is only 200 yen per person! Moreover, accompanying parents are free, so in our case, the total cost for two adults and two children was 400 yen. (Free for those living in Maeno, MeiwaTown ♪)
There is a small covered pool, a very popular water table, cute unicorns, and water toys that can be borrowed for free. There is always water coming out of the sprinklers, so you don't have to worry about dealing with the heat.
There are tarp tents and chairs in front of the water play area, so parents can rest and leave their belongings.
Before playing, please deposit money into the gacha gacha under the tarp tent and wrap the wristband inside the capsule ♪ There may also be a winning ticket inside the capsule ♪ Children who love gacha gacha should enter I was happy just paying the fee!
About water play business period and business hours
The business periods and hours of water play are as follows.
<Water play business period>
June/Mid-July: Open only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Summer vacation period (July 21st to August 31st): Open every day except Tuesdays
September 1st to mid-September: Open only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
<Water play business hours>
9:00-17:00 (available for one day by wearing a wristband)
Please check the official website or Instagram for the latest information.
- Points to keep in mind to have fun playing
- ① Wearing diapers for playing in the water: Possible
- ②Bringing in food and drink: Possible
- ③ No changing rooms or showers (foot bath towels are available for sale at Torimisoya for 110 yen)
- ⑤No diaper changing space
- ⑥No nursing room
Many experiences that children will enjoy
Furthermore, there are play equipment and footbaths within the facility, and you can also enjoy feeding the ponies. There is also ``Tori Misoya'' where you can enjoy Matsusaka's specialty grilled chicken, and ``Shiawaseya'' which is a sweets shop, so you can have lunch and snacks all within the facility! It's close to Meiwa Aeon, so please come and visit us♪
Spot information
Matsuyuki Nosan Karakaramura
0120-53-1239
10:00～17:00
Tuesdays (the next day if Tuesday is a holiday), New Year holidays
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[ShimaCity] UmiHozuki
Facility where you can experience playing on the beach
At UmiHozuki in ShimaCity, you can experience playing on the beach.
People who have concerns and thoughts such as, ``I want my child to try swimming in the sea this year, but is it okay to go straight to the sea?'' ``Is there a place where I can play on the beach safely?'' ``I'd like a covered water play area.'' This is the perfect facility for us.
There are fish swimming in Wanpaku Iso! It's a man-made shallow shore that is similar to the natural sea, so it doesn't get too deep all of a sudden, and there's no risk of getting your legs cut by floating objects. is! (Running around is prohibited, so please follow the rules and have fun and play safely♪)
Try horse mackerel fishing experience
During the horse mackerel fishing experience, you can have the horse mackerel you catch immediately cooked and served as fried horse mackerel. It's good for food education, and it's delicious, so why not give it a try? Reservations are required during busy periods such as summer vacation!
Great information to know!
There is a way to get 30% off UmiHozuki experience fee! The deadline is July 31, 2023, but anyone in the country can get a good deal, so there's no reason not to take advantage of it ♪ Of course, I also got to experience it at a great deal with 30% off!
Another great campaign is the Mie Travel Hospitality Points Program. Miepo is a service that allows you to receive hospitality services by scanning the QR code of Mie Travel Hospitality facilities located throughout Mie Prefecture and answering a questionnaire. You can also participate in a lottery for special benefits depending on the total number of points.
This deadline is until January 31, 2024.
UmiHozuki 's hospitality service is ``100 yen of Tamo net rental fee free''. You can only use the coupon once per device, but if two couples receive the hospitality service, for example, you can get two free Tamoami nets, so it's a great deal!
Food and drink information
There are also various food and drink sales. The Katsuo (bonito) burger, which is made with seaweed salted potatoes and bonito cutlet, a representative seafood of Ise-Shima, sandwiched between buns with seaweed and seasoned with an original sauce blended with Shima's specialty Funakoshi miso, is also exquisite. This is a local menu that will satisfy both locals and tourists♪
There is a free covered rest area, changing rooms and showers, so you can spend your time comfortably.
- Points to keep in mind to have fun playing
- ① Wearing diapers for playing in the water: Possible
- ② Bringing in food and drinks: Lunch boxes and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Sweets, water bottles, and drinks are allowed.
- ③ Changing rooms and showers available (100 yen return lockers available) Showers are only available in the unisex space
- ⑤ Diaper changing space: Located in the indoor toilet
- ⑥Nursing room: None
Spot information
ShimaCity Hamajimaiso Experience Facility “UmiHozuki”
0599-53-1002
Entrance fee (including “Wanpaku Iso” usage fee) ・1,000 yen for elementary school students and above
・Children over 3 years old and under elementary school age: 500 yen ・Under 3 years old: Free
Other details vary depending on the content, so please check the link.
"Wanpaku Iso"
Mid-April to October 31st (Business hours 9:30-16:00, until 17:00 from July 1st to August 31st)
"Learning experience building"
Open all year round (9:30-16:30)
Tuesdays (the next day if Tuesday is a holiday), 12/28-1/3
*Open every day during summer vacation
“Wanpaku Iso” 11/1-3/31
Accommodates 70 vehicles (including large buses and vehicles for the disabled)
From Kintetsu Ugata Station, take the bus bound for Shukuura and get off at Hamajima, then walk for 20 minutes.
・About 45 minutes via Sunny Road from Ise Expressway "Tamaki IC"
・About 35 minutes from Daini Ise Road "Shiraki IC"
in conclusion
Thank you for reading this far. Special feature on hidden spots in Mie Prefecture for water play! How about introducing a spot where you can casually play in the water? There are many nearby parks and facilities where you can play for free or at a low price, so it's easy to go and have fun, so be sure to visit this summer!
On Instagram (@__risa_4), I post daily places to go with my kids, mainly in Mie Prefecture. In addition, we are constantly posting water play spots that Mie Tourism has not yet introduced, so please take a look if you like.
I will continue to post articles about sightseeing in Mie, so please stay tuned!
