What other travelers are saying about Kitoushi Forest Park Family Travel Village, Higashikawa
It's a great place to enjoy the natural scenery and family camping or just relax in one of the well equipped cabins. The cabins are spacious and well maintained, although it can be quite hot in the summer since there is no air conditioning. The staff was very friendly and helpful, even though we caused them some trouble by checking in very late. The Go-carts were a blast. Highly recommend for any nature or camping lovers.
The park offers rental cabins that are available year-round, as well as campgrounds with both lawn and forest sites. The cabins are spacious and well-maintained with separated bathrooms and living areas, and kitchens that are fully equipped for cooking. However, visitors should note that the cabins lack air conditioning, which can make them quite warm during summer months. Check-in time for accommodations is 14:00 and check-out is 12:00. The campground can accommodate approximately 300 people across various camping sites.
While search results do not provide specific pet policy information for Kitoushi Forest Park Family Travel Village, it's best to contact the park directly at +81 166-82-2632 to confirm their current pet policies, any restrictions, and whether additional fees apply before planning your visit with pets.
There is no restaurant within Kitoushi Forest Park itself. However, visitors can access dining options at the nearby Canmore Ski Village food court, which is just a 3-minute walk from the accommodations. Since the cabins have fully equipped kitchens, many guests choose to cook their own meals during their stay. For those seeking additional dining variety, restaurants such as Kitanosumaisekkeisha Cafe & Bakery and Roaster Coaster are located in the surrounding Higashikawa area.
The park offers year-round activities tailored to each season. During summer, visitors can enjoy the jabu-jabu pond water play area, go-kart course, park golf on the undulating course, hiking trails with observation decks, and camping. In winter, family skiing is available at the adjacent Canmore Ski Village. Snowshoeing equipment can be rented for ¥500 for 3 hours. The park is particularly popular from late April to early May when the unique "Marriage Cherry Trees" bloom, creating scenic viewing opportunities throughout the grounds.
For cabin and campground reservations, contact the park directly at +81 166-82-2632. General park admission is free, though specific facilities have fees. Campground admission costs ¥300 for elementary school students and older, or ¥200 for day trips, with car camping sites priced at ¥4,000 per compartment for overnight stays. Additional amenities like go-karts and park golf may have separate fees. Discounted onsen resort vouchers are available at reception for ¥400, providing access to hot spring facilities within a 5-minute drive or 15-minute walk from the accommodations.
Visited during summer, kids had a fun time in the water playground. There's also other places within the area such as observation decks giving a good view of the surrounds. We also rode on the go karts. There were also camping grounds for tents and some lodges. Next time we might take advantage of these spots as the area was quite nice.
Cost 300¥\person, amazing place. Very peaceful and fun to watch the birds in the morning. Might be a bit noisy early in the day, but not too bad. Overall we had fun.
Easy and inexpensive snowshoe rental, and interesting trails crisscrossing the southern slope of the Canmore ski area. Some cross country ski trials and such as well. Snowfall has been light this year, and the trails are easy to navigate (1/2020).
