Kawaguchi Green Center Ice Rink – In Winter, Kawaguchi Green Center’s summer pools are transformed into a seasonal ice rink. Kawaguchi Green Center is an excellent family friendly complex with various attractions, activities and crafts, and beautiful gardens.

Every year the skate rink opens from around mid December to late in February. The 2019 to 2020 dates for the Green Center seasonal ice rink are from Saturday December 14th 2019 to public holiday February 24th 2020.

They are usually available daily, except for three dates over New Years – December 30th, 31st and January 1st. Also, they don’t open the rinks when there is unsuitable weather such as heavy rain or snow.

The rink at Kawaguchi Green Center has an excellent reputation and attracts thousands of visitors each year.

Kawaguchi Green Center Ice Rink Information

Hours & Dates:

December 14th to February 24th (closed Dec 30th, 31st and Jan 1st) from 9 am to 4 pm daily, with last entry at 3 pm.

Cost:

Ice Rink: This year the price has been elevated slightly to 550 yen for adults, 330 yen for high school students and 220 yen for children aged 4 up. Children under 4 are free, but not allowed on the rink alone and must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Shoe rental fee: the shoe rental fee has also increased by a 100 yen to 400 yen ( size 15cm – 32cm) . They have skate “shoes” for small children.

Locker fee: 50 yen

Kawaguchi Green Center Ice Rink Access

Map and address in the grey details box at the bottom of the post.

By public transport: Kawaguchi Green Center is about a ten min walk from the Araijuku Station on the Saitama Rapid Railway Line. There is a bus from bus stop no.7 from the east exit of Kawaguchi station bound for Green Center  グリーンセンター.

By car: Free parking for 630 cars. Nearest highway exit is Kawaguchi Chuo on the Tokyo Gaikan motorway.

For other events this weekend please see the Saitama event pages.

Official event page.