Saitama Prefectural Museum of Rivers — Attraction in Yorii Town

Fantastic outing during the summer. Lots for the kids to do. The water adventure playground is really fun for the kids. They have set times that you can enter for 50 minutes at a go. Its just enough time for smaller children. The museum usually has some sort of free event, such as colouring or making something. The turtles in the small aquarium are free to hold as are the zarigani. They put in a climbing wall this year. We have yet to do the simulated ride as you can't go on with babies, but I have heard that kids love that too. Reasonably priced. You can bring your own food in and there is also eateries on...

Date: August 14, 2024 Weather: Hot and sunny.

We went there for the first time. It was cool, unfortunately the water park (paid) is full where kids can ride but there is a water area where kids can play for free.

Make sure to bring extra clothes for them because the museum won’t allow people who are drenched.

We end up enjoying the river museum and watched the amazing history of Arakawa River.

It is situated near Arakawa River itself. So, you can go visit the museum after having a picnic at the riverbanks.

Can be reached by car or by...

Place is really nice specially when you have kids, there is a lot of activities in the area and the food is really affordable,but you can also bring your own food cause there's a lot of tables to rest within the area. There is also a pool that young kids and toddler can enjoy during summer so I recommend to bring extra clothes for them. Kids are free of entrance fee and very cheap for adults for 410yen and a parking fee of 300 yen only. Diffinitely a must go with...