New Air Adventure Park Debuts During Golden Week! (Sanuki Mannou National Government Park)
Sanuki Mannou National Government Park is introducing a new 'Air Adventure Park' during Golden Week, featuring a variety of inflatable play equipment. Alongside other events like 'Water Balloon' and 'Let's Make Soap Sticks,' the park offers a full day of fun for families, including popular existing attractions and a free shuttle bus service.
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Air Adventure Park
Sanuki Mannou National Government Park awaits you with a variety of perfect events for outings during Golden Week! This year, a new 'Air Adventure Park' featuring a full lineup of inflatable play equipment will debut! There will also be many other events such as 'Water Balloon' and 'Let's Make Soap Sticks'! You can also enjoy popular play equipment within the park, such as the Dora Yume no Izumi Plaza, Fluffy Dome, and X-Slider, so you can have fun all day long.
Held during Golden Week! Recommended Events
Popular inflatable play equipment all together! 'Air Adventure Park'
Overall view of Air Adventure Park
Long Slider Jumping Tunnel
A giant inflatable play equipment will debut at Mannou Park during Golden Week! You can enjoy two types of sliders, a jumping tunnel that is sure to be thrilling, and everyone's favorite ball pit all at once.
Dates: May 2nd (Sat) - May 6th (Wed holiday) *Cancelled in case of rain or strong winds
Hours: 10:00 - 16:50, 50 minutes per session, staggered entry
Location: Lawn Plaza
Participation Fee: Children (3 years and older) 700 yen/person (some equipment has age restrictions)
Junior high school students and older: 1000 yen/person
*Guardian admission fee: 200 yen/person (cannot use play equipment)
Float and stroll on the water! 'Water Balloon'
Water Balloon
An activity where you can enter a giant ball and enjoy floating, walking, or lying down on the water.
It's a popular event where cheers and smiles erupt the moment you enter the ball and push off into the pool.
Dates: Weekends and holidays from April 4th (Sat) - May 10th (Sun) *Cancelled in case of rain
Hours: 10:00 - 16:30
Location: Entrance Plaza
Participation Fee: 600 yen~/session (approx. 4 minutes)
Spin it around and it's like a soap bubble! 'Let's Make Soap Sticks'
An event to make a gentle and mysterious toy that looks like an unbreakable soap bubble.
Spin it around and it's just like a real soap bubble!?
Dates: May 5th (Tue holiday)
Hours: 10:30 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 15:00 (approx. 20 minutes required)
*If there are many participants, numbered tickets will be distributed from 10 minutes before each session's reception time.
Location: Visitor Center
Capacity: First 50 people per session
Participation Fee: 500 yen/piece
Many other events are also being held. Please check the park's website for details.
Click here for event details
Enjoy to the fullest! 3 Recommended Play Spots in the Park
The park has so many play spots that you can play all day long.
Here are some recommended spots perfect for families with children.
Dora Yume no Izumi Plaza
Dora Yume no Izumi Plaza
A water play spot in the park perfect for hot days.
Since it's a shallow water area, even small children can play safely.
The surrounding area is shaded by trees, making it perfect for a break.
*Use with diapers and pets are not allowed.
Tatsunoko Hiroba / Fluffy Dome
Large net-style jungle gym
A play spot where children can get excited, featuring a dragon-shaped 'large net-style jungle gym' and play equipment where you can experience bouldering. Among them, the large play equipment 'Fluffy Dome,' where you can experience a mysterious sensation like walking on clouds, is very popular.
X-Slider
X-Slider
A play equipment combining many play elements consisting of four forts. You can enjoy various play equipment, including two super long roller slides (14m drop, 65m long and 13m drop, 50m long) and a rope climber.
There are many other attractions to see in the very large park.
Before going out, please check the park map and find the points you want to visit to enjoy Mannou Park even more!
Please also use the digital map, which combines the park map and spot introductions, making it convenient for touring the park. You can also check congestion status in real-time.
Click here for the digital map
Convenient for outings! Free shuttle bus service
A free shuttle bus service connecting Kotoden Kotohira Station, JR Kotohira Station, and Mannou Park, convenient for cherry blossom viewing and picnics, will be operated.
Please use it for your outings.
Operating days: Weekends and holidays from March 14th (Sat) - May 10th (Sun), and May 24th (Sun)
Fare: Free
Please check the link below for timetable details.
Click here for free shuttle bus details
About Sanuki Mannou National Government Park
Spring view of the Lawn Plaza
Sanuki Mannou National Government Park is the only national park in Shikoku, with a park area of 350 hectares.
This park overlooks Mannou Pond, one of Japan's largest agricultural reservoirs, located in Mannou Town, Kagawa Prefecture.
Sanuki Mannou National Government Park awaits you with a variety of perfect events for outings during Golden Week! This year, a new 'Air Adventure Park' featuring a full lineup of inflatable play equipment will debut! There will also be many other events such as 'Water Balloon' and 'Let's Make Soap Sticks'! You can also enjoy popular play equipment within the park, such as the Dora Yume no Izumi Plaza, Fluffy Dome, and X-Slider, so you can have fun all day long.
Held during Golden Week! Recommended Events
Popular inflatable play equipment all together! 'Air Adventure Park'
Overall view of Air Adventure Park
Long Slider Jumping Tunnel
A giant inflatable play equipment will debut at Mannou Park during Golden Week! You can enjoy two types of sliders, a jumping tunnel that is sure to be thrilling, and everyone's favorite ball pit all at once.
Dates: May 2nd (Sat) - May 6th (Wed holiday) *Cancelled in case of rain or strong winds
Hours: 10:00 - 16:50, 50 minutes per session, staggered entry
Location: Lawn Plaza
Participation Fee: Children (3 years and older) 700 yen/person (some equipment has age restrictions)
Junior high school students and older: 1000 yen/person
*Guardian admission fee: 200 yen/person (cannot use play equipment)
Float and stroll on the water! 'Water Balloon'
Water Balloon
An activity where you can enter a giant ball and enjoy floating, walking, or lying down on the water.
It's a popular event where cheers and smiles erupt the moment you enter the ball and push off into the pool.
Dates: Weekends and holidays from April 4th (Sat) - May 10th (Sun) *Cancelled in case of rain
Hours: 10:00 - 16:30
Location: Entrance Plaza
Participation Fee: 600 yen~/session (approx. 4 minutes)
Spin it around and it's like a soap bubble! 'Let's Make Soap Sticks'
An event to make a gentle and mysterious toy that looks like an unbreakable soap bubble.
Spin it around and it's just like a real soap bubble!?
Dates: May 5th (Tue holiday)
Hours: 10:30 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 15:00 (approx. 20 minutes required)
*If there are many participants, numbered tickets will be distributed from 10 minutes before each session's reception time.
Location: Visitor Center
Capacity: First 50 people per session
Participation Fee: 500 yen/piece
Many other events are also being held. Please check the park's website for details.
Click here for event details
Enjoy to the fullest! 3 Recommended Play Spots in the Park
The park has so many play spots that you can play all day long.
Here are some recommended spots perfect for families with children.
Dora Yume no Izumi Plaza
Dora Yume no Izumi Plaza
A water play spot in the park perfect for hot days.
Since it's a shallow water area, even small children can play safely.
The surrounding area is shaded by trees, making it perfect for a break.
*Use with diapers and pets are not allowed.
Tatsunoko Hiroba / Fluffy Dome
Large net-style jungle gym
A play spot where children can get excited, featuring a dragon-shaped 'large net-style jungle gym' and play equipment where you can experience bouldering. Among them, the large play equipment 'Fluffy Dome,' where you can experience a mysterious sensation like walking on clouds, is very popular.
X-Slider
X-Slider
A play equipment combining many play elements consisting of four forts. You can enjoy various play equipment, including two super long roller slides (14m drop, 65m long and 13m drop, 50m long) and a rope climber.
There are many other attractions to see in the very large park.
Before going out, please check the park map and find the points you want to visit to enjoy Mannou Park even more!
Please also use the digital map, which combines the park map and spot introductions, making it convenient for touring the park. You can also check congestion status in real-time.
Click here for the digital map
Convenient for outings! Free shuttle bus service
A free shuttle bus service connecting Kotoden Kotohira Station, JR Kotohira Station, and Mannou Park, convenient for cherry blossom viewing and picnics, will be operated.
Please use it for your outings.
Operating days: Weekends and holidays from March 14th (Sat) - May 10th (Sun), and May 24th (Sun)
Fare: Free
Please check the link below for timetable details.
Click here for free shuttle bus details
About Sanuki Mannou National Government Park
Spring view of the Lawn Plaza
Sanuki Mannou National Government Park is the only national park in Shikoku, with a park area of 350 hectares.
This park overlooks Mannou Pond, one of Japan's largest agricultural reservoirs, located in Mannou Town, Kagawa Prefecture.