Shibukawa Skyland Park — Attraction in Shibukawa

Loved it on a quiet summer weekday. It was the opposite of a stereotypical Disneyland-type experience. No crowds, all rides available without waiting more than a minute or two. All rides tailored to young children - the sweet spot is probably 4-5, with the bizarre exception of a haunted house. Lots of nice simple rides, plus physical rides too. The large jumping castle and the inflatable slide were highlights, as were the go-carts and the collection of various bicycle contraptions.

It has some quite strange attractions too. For example, the "ice adventure" is a cool-room with stuffed-animal displays, at -30 degrees Celsius. Fun and weird for the 20 seconds it takes to pass through.

Without crowds, it was possible to take time and enjoy rides without the crazed throngs of children. The cafe is also pretty relaxed and there is no hard-sell for sugary sweets etc.

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Preventive measures for corona virus are implemented. Body temperature check at the gate and contact details logged before entering the park. The staff were friendly and rubbing alcohol are available everywhere. The Go-kart and roller coaster were fun and can be enjoyed by adults. The Ferris wheel is also nice showing the views of the nearby cities. One complain only is the ice park. It’s...

The park is outdated, but clean. The rides are old and snack bars closed, but who cares because the the kids are having too much fun with the attractions - it’s the adults who are passing judgment. They could use an update and build a new ride though…for real. The train wasn’t in operation, so that was a bummer.

There’s a shallow pool for the kids to play in so don’t forget...