Parks & gardens
Kamogawa Delta (Turtle Stepping Stones)
鴨川デルタ
Demachiyanagi / Sakyo · near Demachiyanagi (Keihan / Eizan Lines) (3 min walk)
Kamogawa Delta (Turtle Stepping Stones) in Demachiyanagi / Sakyo. Kids hop across the river on turtle- and bird-shaped stepping stones where two rivers meet, with sandy banks to play on.
Why children love it: Kids hop across the river on turtle- and bird-shaped stepping stones where two rivers meet, with sandy banks to play on.
Honest drawbacks: No facilities and the stones can be slippery, so little ones need close supervision near the water.
Kamogawa Delta (Turtle Stepping Stones)
- Best for
- Babies (0–1), Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11)
- Time to allow
- 2h
- Opening hours
- Open-access outdoor spot; best in daylight and dry weather
- Price
- Free public riverside park, open any time
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
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