札幌市平岸プール, Swimming center in Toyohira-ku, Japan
The Hiragishi Pool is a swimming center in Toyohira-ku featuring two pools of different sizes to serve various training and competitive needs. One pool stretches 50 meters with nine lanes while the other measures 25 meters and contains sixteen lanes.
The facility opened in 1989 as Sapporo's first indoor heated pool designed for long-course training and competition. This marked an important step in developing modern sports infrastructure within the city.
The center supports multiple aquatic disciplines, including synchronized swimming and water polo, with dedicated training programs for local athletes.
Admission is affordable and the location is easily accessible by public transport in the heart of Toyohira-ku. Expect the facility to be busiest during afternoon and early evening hours when many local swimmers come to train.
The pool features a rare hydraulic system that adjusts water depths to accommodate different swimming activities within the same basin. When this system was first introduced, it was groundbreaking technology for Japan and remains in active use today.
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