[Fuji-Q Highland] "Safe," "Cool," and "Comfortable" with Natural Fuji Water! Kids' Water Play Area "Kids Jappaan!" Opens July 18 (Sat)!

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Fuji-Q Highland (Location: Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture), which offers free admission, will open its popular kids' water play area "Kids Jappaan!" for a limited time this summer, starting July 18 (Sat), 2026. This event, now in its third year, will feature not only refreshing water play with natural Fuji water but also new attractions such as the "Pukapuka Duck Pool" filled with a large number of yellow rubber ducks.

The 1,300m2 area will offer water activities using natural Fuji water, including two types of sliders and two types of pools. Natural Fuji water is known for its gentle, pure quality and a cool temperature of around 18°C even in mid-summer, providing a perfect cooling experience for the hot season. The area also includes a slider pool with a water depth of less than 50cm and a dedicated pool for babies in diapers, making it ideal for young children's first pool experience.

This year, in addition to the "Pukapuka Duck Pool" overflowing with yellow rubber ducks, there will be fun and refreshing entertainment events such as "Soaked Duck Dance Time," where participants dance along with staff to a cheerful original song with a tropical vibe, and "Parent-Child Super Soaker Battle," where parents and children can splash each other with water.

This summer, enjoy the coolest summer ever at "Kids Jappaan!" where the whole family can get super soaked surrounded by the cool, refreshing natural Fuji water and adorable ducks.

Facility Overview

- Dates and Times:

July 18 (Sat), 19 (Sun), July 20 (Mon, Holiday), July 25 (Sat) - August 23 (Sun), 2026 *Scheduled

- Business Hours:

11:00 - 16:00 *Scheduled

*Business hours may be changed or suspended due to rain, strong winds, lightning, etc.

- Admission Fees:

For those with a One Day Pass, Afternoon Pass, or Thomas Land Pass → ¥500

For those with only an admission ticket → ¥1,000

*Children aged 1 and up require a fee. (Children not yet toilet-trained can only use the diaper-only pool.)

Paid Rest Area: ¥2,000 *1 table, 4 chairs

- Facilities:

Separate changing rooms for men and women, restrooms, showers, paid rest area

Special Event Details

(1) Soaked Duck Dance

A participatory event where you can enjoy dancing with staff to a cheerful original song with a tropical feel. Professional performers will appear on opening day and during the Obon season, allowing families to have fun while getting sprayed with cold natural Fuji water. Each participating child will receive a rubber duck toy.

[Venue]

Inside Kids Jappaan

[Time]

Daily during the period: 11:30 AM / 1:00 PM *Approx. 30 minutes

*On July 18 (Sat), July 19 (Sun), August 13 (Thu), and August 14 (Fri), there will be three sessions: 11:00 AM / 1:30 PM / 3:00 PM, featuring dance shows by professional performers.

[How to Participate]

Open to all visitors of Kids Jappaan.

(2) Parent-Child Super Soaker Battle Time

A water-splashing battle event for parents and children. It's a perfect event for parent-child bonding, where you can shoot water guns to music while getting splashed with cool water.

[Venue]

Inside Kids Jappaan

[Time]

Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period: 2:30 PM *Approx. 15 minutes

[How to Participate]

Open to all visitors of Kids Jappaan.

*Non-visitors of Kids Jappaan can participate for ¥500 per person.

(3) Pukapuka Duck Pool

Numerous rubber ducks will be released into the pool daily during the event period. It's also very photogenic. Please take photos of your child's first pool experience with plenty of ducks.

*Please refrain from taking the ducks home.

Special Website: https://www.fujiq.jp/attraction/kidsjappaan2026.html

Fuji-Q Highland Operating Data

Business Hours

Business hours vary by day. Please check the official website for details.

Prices

One Day Pass: Adults ¥6,000 - ¥7,900, Junior/Senior High School Students ¥5,500 - ¥7,400

Elementary School Students ¥4,400 - ¥5,100, Children/Seniors ¥2,100 - ¥2,600

*Prices vary by day. Please check the official website for details.

*Admission to Fuji-Q Highland is free.

Access

By Car: Approx. 80 minutes from Shinjuku via Chuo Expressway, adjacent to Kawaguchiko IC

Approx. 90 minutes from Tokyo via Tomei Expressway - Gotemba IC, then Higashi-Fuji Five Lakes Road

By Bus: Approx. 100 minutes from Shinjuku via highway bus, disembark at Fuji-Q Highland

Approx. 110 minutes from Tokyo Station via highway bus, disembark at Fuji-Q Highland

*Direct buses operate from over 30 locations, including the Tokyo metropolitan area, Nagoya, and the Kansai region.

By Train: Transfer to the Fujikyu Railway Line at Otsuki Station on the JR Chuo Main Line, disembark at Fuji-Q Highland Station

Approx. 50 minutes from Otsuki Station

Company Overview

Company Name: Fuji Kyuko Co., Ltd.

Representative: Atsushi Uehara

Established: June 1, 1964

Location: 5-6-1 Shin-Nishihara, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

Business Activities: Amusement park operations

Official Website: https://www.fujiq.jp/