Tobu Super Pool is one of the many offerings of what is officially called the Tobu Hybrid Park, but most commonly referred to as Tobu Zoo park. The pools are officially located in Shiraoka City, but as the vast majority of the Tobu Zoo park is in Miyashiro City theyRead More →
Saitama Summer Pools 2026 年の埼玉県屋外プール２２選。Information for twenty-two pools that are open and where is not. Dates and conditions included. Plus each of Saitama’s outdoor seasonal pools mapped together on a Google MyMap. ⚠There are no tickets at the gate at most of the prefectural or Saitama City municipal outdoor /Read More →
The summer pools / aqua park at New Sunpia Hotel and Resort in Ogose is one of the most popular in all of the prefecture. In fact, Walkerplus, gave them a coveted “Walker Award” in 2022, naming them as thee most popular summer pools in all of Japan. Despite beingRead More →
We lost another summer outdoor pool in Saitama City in 2023. Numakage Park summer pool closed its doors permanently on August 31st 2023 after 52 years of operation. It is particularly regrettable as it was one of the few pools that allowed you in with tattoos (once they were covered).Read More →
The Shirakobato summer pool is one of the most popular water (aqua) parks / outdoor pools in Saitama Prefecture. They attract not just locals, but Tokyoites too, as the pools are relatively close to Tokyo. This year, for the first time in seven years, they will have a NIGHT POOLRead More →
Information for the popular pools at Seibuen Yuenchi Amusement Park in the summer of 2026. Tickets are on sale now. Like last year, they are starting the season earlier than ever. In addition, it will run until later in September too – the latest ever. They will open on weekendsRead More →
The Hanasaki Summer Pools, aka water or aqua park, are as family and child friendly as the park they are in: Kazo Hanasaki Park. The park has a new official name this year: Kisai Foods Hanasaki Fureai Park. Hanasaki Aqua park is one of the three remaining prefectural pools. Unfortunately,Read More →
Kawagoe Aquatic / Aqua Park aka Kawagoe Suijo Kouen, or Kawagoe Water Park, has a new name in 2026: Hot Staff Adventure Pool. Hot Staff Adventure Pool is one of the bigger and most popular summer pools in Saitama. In 2022, Walker listed it as the 5th most popular aquaRead More →
Kitano Park is a public park in Tokorozawa City. It is located close to the south exit of Kotesashi Station which is on the Seibu Ikebukuro line. There is a small aqua park with outdoor pools that opens in summer only. In addition, the park also hosts a summer festival,Read More →
Unfortunately, Chichibu Muse Park announced on July 1st 2024 that they will not be opening their summer pools this year. Chichibu outdoor pool Chichibu is a great destination during the summer months, as it is that bit cooler than flatland Saitama. Moreover, there are dozens of summer activities in theRead More →