Upopoy Opens Large Tomtom Playground for Family Visitors in Spring 2026

Upopoy opened a new large playground named Tomtom on its Shiraoi grounds in April 2026, adding a dedicated family-friendly zone alongside its cultural exhibition and performance spaces.

What Tomtom offers

The playground is aimed at children visiting Upopoy with their families and provides an outdoor recreation option that complements the site’s museum and performance content. It sits within the broader Upopoy grounds around Lake Poroto.

Why it matters

Adding a substantial playground shifts Upopoy’s profile from a primarily culture-focused destination toward a fuller day-out venue that can hold multi-generational family groups on peak-season visits. This aligns with the site’s broader effort to reach visitors who might not otherwise choose a cultural museum for a day trip.

For international readers

The naming echoes Ainu language cadence, keeping cultural continuity even in an ostensibly non-cultural amenity – a design choice consistent with Upopoy’s site-wide branding.

Source: Shiraoi Town tourism and events page.