The park is huge, and a lot of the animals aren’t kept in cages. Instead, they roam in more open spaces, so driving through feels like a mini wildlife adventure.
You can see big animals like lions, tigers, bears, and giraffes up close, which is super exciting! There’s also an interactive area where you can feed smaller animals, and kids would absolutely love it.
The only thing is that the park is pretty large, so driving yourself is definitely more convenient. Really fun and unique.
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Iwate Safari Park
A safari park where you can get up close to animals living in nature.
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Iwate Safari Park is a safari park in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. Set on rolling hills 200m above sea level, the park features wide grasslands where many animals live, from herbivores such as giraffes and zebras to carnivores including lions and Bengal tigers.
In the free-roaming area, you can observe the animals from inside a safari bus. You can watch fierce animals from up close and feed herbivores from inside the vehicle, giving you a chance to experience the natural behavior of animals that are usually difficult to approach. On weekends, national holidays, and during the year-end and New Year holidays, visitors can also enter the safari area in their own cars. The popular "Elephant Village" area offers elephant rides, feeding experiences, and photo opportunities.
Along with an indoor area where you can see adorable capybaras and penguins, the park also offers plenty of hands-on experiences with rare monkeys such as ring-tailed lemurs and black-and-white ruffed lemurs, as well as small animals like rabbits and guinea pigs. Enjoy spending time with the animals in your own way.
Highlights
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A safari park in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture.
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Ride a bus through the park and observe the animals from inside the vehicle.
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You can also feed herbivores from inside the vehicle.
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The popular "Elephant Village" area lets you enjoy time with elephants.
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There are also plenty of hands-on experiences with small animals and monkeys.
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A surprise when a giraffe pokes its head into the vehicle!
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In addition to the safari bus, you can also enter in your own car (weekends, national holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays only)
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Enjoy a walk at "Elephant Village"
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"Elephant Village," where you can feed the elephants
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Ride a bus around the park
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A safari park in Ichinoseki City
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
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No.
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Are there coin lockers?
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No.
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Are there restrooms?
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Yes.
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Is re-entry allowed?
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Yes, on the same day only.
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Is there a smoking area?
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Yes.
Reviews
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 岩手サファリパーク
- Postal Code
- 029-3311
- Address
- 121-2 Yamaya, Kinkai, Fujisawa-cho, Ichinoseki City, Iwate
- Phone
- 0191-63-5660
- Closed on
- Wednesdays, the second and fourth Thursdays
- Hours
- 9:30am–5:00pm (Last admission at 4:00pm)
- Admission
- Admission: Adults (junior high school students and older) 2,900 yen, Children (ages 3 to elementary school students) 1,700 yen / Safari bus: Adults (junior high school students and older) 800 yen, Children (ages 3 to elementary school students) 600 yen
- Access
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(1) Approx. 20 minutes by car from JR Tohoku Main Line Hanamaki Station
(2) Approx. 40 minutes by car from Ichinoseki IC on the Tohoku Expressway - Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)
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