10 riverside playgrounds that can be reached by day trip from Tokyo

From spots where you can camp, play in the river, and fish, to places where you can stay overnight surrounded by nature. Here are some beautiful riverside playgrounds near Tokyo that you can enjoy with friends and small children.

諸橋美佳 - Staff Writer • 20 August, 2024

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There are many beautiful rivers close to Tokyo. While the ocean and swimming pools are great, riverside playgrounds where you can enjoy BBQ and fishing together are also recommended as summer destinations!

1, Akikawa Gorge (Tokyo)

Barbecue sites and campgrounds are scattered throughout the area, and the area is crowded with families playing in the water on holidays and during the holiday season. Located about a 5-minute walk from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station is Akigawabashi River Park Barbecue Land.

👉Official website

📍813 Tomehara, Akiruno City, Tokyo (Akigawa Bridge River Park Barbecue Land)

2, Kawai Campground (Tokyo)

wide riverbed where you can easily enjoy outdoor life about 2 hours from central Tokyo. There are programs available year-round, such as river play, fishing, barbecues, canoeing, rafting, baumkuchen making, pizza making, and more.

👉Official Website

📍187 Umezawa, Okutama-cho, Nishitama-gun

3, Hikawa International Trout Fishing Site (Tokyo)

everyone from children to the elderly can enjoy fishing with peace of mind.

👉Official website.

📍397-1 Hikawa, Okutama-cho, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo

3, Hikawa Campground (Tokyo)

If you want to camp in an area close to Hikawa International Masu Fishing Ground, this is the place to go. Hikawa Campground has many big trees on the grounds, and you can feel like a forest bath while camping. There are glamping lodges with beds and bathrooms, and bungalow-type accommodations.

👉Official website

📍702 Hikawa, Okutama-cho, Tama-gun, Tokyo

5, Water Park Nagatoro (Saitama)

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line rafting, which is a famous sightseeing activity in Nagatoro, bait fishing, and authentic fly and lure fishing can also be enjoyed. Advance reservations are recommended.

👉Official Website

📍1918-1 Kanazaki, Minami-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama, Japan

6, Kenny’s Family Village (Saitama)

will be available for fun and safe river play with a depth of approximately 70cm at its deepest point. Visitors can also use the fish they catch as food for barbecue. There is also a free playground equipped with balls, rackets, and other playground equipment, which is especially recommended for families.

👉Official website

📍3196 Kaminaguri, Hanno, Saitama

7, COMORIVER (Saitama)

Accommodation with a total of 12 rooms surrounded by clear streams and nature in Tokigawa-machi, Saitama Prefecture. In addition to river play and BBQs that do not require reservations, the summer-only “Activity Pass” allows visitors to enjoy activities that can be experienced differently with each pass, such as unlimited one-day sliding on a riverbed slide, soap bubbles sets, and underwater observation glasses rentals.

👉Official Website

📍930-1 Oaza Hongo, Tokigawa-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture

8, Barbecue spot Satsuki (Saitama)

children can play safely in the river. There is a barbecue space with tents for six people including children, but you need to bring your own equipment and food.

👉Official website

📍115 Shimonaguri, Hanno, Saitama, Japan

9, RIVER RANTA Hanno (Saitama)

A BBQ site only for bringing your own food along the clear waters of the Iruma River, just an hour from central Tokyo. There are shallow areas where you can dip your feet in the water and enjoy playing in the water or floating down the 500-meter-long river. At the luxury site and the light site, you can also enjoy BBQing and walking with your dog.

👉Official Site

📍275 Oaza Hanno, Hanno, Saitama, Japan

10, Auto Camp Nakagawa Station (Tochigi)

canoeing, kayaking, and other river activities, as well as a base camp for hiking. Canoeing and kayaking are available for rent, and tours and schools are offered, so feel free to try your hand at it. Camping sites and trailer house bungalows are also available.

👉Official Website

📍1663-3 Iino, Motegi-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi

1, Akikawa Gorge (Tokyo)

2, Kawai Campground (Tokyo)

3, Hikawa International Trout Fishing Site (Tokyo)

3, Hikawa Campground (Tokyo)

5, Water Park Nagatoro (Saitama)

6, Kenny’s Family Village (Saitama)

7, COMORIVER (Saitama)

8, Barbecue spot Satsuki (Saitama)

9, RIVER RANTA Hanno (Saitama)

10, Auto Camp Nakagawa Station (Tochigi)

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