Here, you can feed lions, elephants, and black bears, plus see giraffes, rhinos, zebras, and other animals roaming the grasslands. This is a must-do for families traveling on their own!
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Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari
Recreation of an ecological environment for wild animals in Kyushu!
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The African Safari is the largest safari park in Japan where around 1400 animals of 70 species roam freely in its enormous area. The park is divided into two zones; the “Animal Zone” with its 6km safari road where visitors can get close to the animals from the “jungle bus” and the “Interacting Zone” where visitors can actually touch the animals.
The Animal Zone is divided into 7 sections (e.g., lions, tigers, herbivores). These zones make use of the varied topography of mountains, grasslands, and bodies of water to recreate environments close to the animals' natural habitat.
If you use your own car, you can take as many laps around the safari road as you like at your own pace, while the "jungle bus" provides fun guides and an opportunity to be at close range when animals approach for feeding. Each can offer an interesting experience in a different way. Of course, you must not get out of the vehicle or open the windows in both cases.
In the Interacting Zone, you can touch small animals like bunny rabbits, as well as kangaroos, guinea pigs, and squirrel monkeys.
Highlights
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Animal Zone where visitors can see the animals roaming freely from the car.
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You can see at close the animals while feeding from the jungle bus.
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You must not get out the car nor open the door due for safety reasons.
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Wear warm clothes for the jungle bus ride in winter.
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Visitors can touch animals in the interacting zone.
Photos
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Recreation of an ecological environment for wild animals in Kyushu’s natural land.
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Jungle bus (1,100 yen for 50 minutes ride) run through the courses while feeding lions, elephants, camels, etc.
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Visitors can see the animals at close range from the jungle bus when they are feeding.
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It is exciting to see the animals roaming freely in a natural environment instead of inside cages.
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Interacting Zone will let you touch cute small animals like guinea pigs and bunnies.
Reviews
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Some reviews are AI-translated.
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If you're in Kitakyushu, you have to visit the Kyushu Natural Animal Park! Both adults and kids can ride the jungle bus and get up close to lions, black bears, elephants, and more—you can even feed them! The park is huge and really feels like being on the African savanna. Usually, you only see animals from far away at zoos, but riding the jungle bus and getting so close is such an adventure. Feeding the animals is exciting and a bit surprising, too. When it was time to leave, the kids didn't want to go and kept saying bye to the animals 😆👍👏 Can't wait to visit again!
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 九州自然動物公園 アフリカンサファリ
- Postal Code
- 872-0722
- Address
- 2-1755-1 Ajimumachi Minamihata, Usa City, Oita
- Telephone
- 0978-48-2331
- Closed
- Open every day
- Business hours
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9:30am - 4:30pm (Admission allowed until 4:00pm)
November to February: 10:00am - 3:30pm (Admission allowed until 3:00pm) - Admission
- 2,600 yen for adults, 1,500 yen for children from 4 years old to middle school students.
- Access
- Take the Kamenoi Bus from the JR Beppu station and get off at the African Safari bus stop.
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)