The Kameoka Sports Park Pool—affectionately known as "Kame-Poo"—in Yoshikawa-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, opened for the season on July 18, 2026. Many children, having just started their summer vacation, flocked to the facility and splashed around happily.
The 100-meter-long water slide was a hit, with a line of nearly 20 people constantly waiting for a turn. The 200-meter-long lazy river was also bustling with families and others drifting along while holding onto swim rings.
A 48-year-old woman visiting from Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, during a trip home said, "My daughter put on her swimsuit early this morning and was really looking forward to this."
An 11-year-old boy—a sixth-grader from Muko City—who had just finished riding the water slide smiled and said, "The part where it suddenly speeds up was fun. I want to go again."
The pool will be open daily through August 31. Operating hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
