Be sure to get there early to line up for the jungle bus! The large animals roam freely outdoors, and the jungle bus lets you see them up close and even feed them. It's a very special experience! The bus driver gave a very cheerful commentary along the way, and the kids had a great time.
Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari | Review by 汪汪妮
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Tokyo Dome City
This is a huge leisure facility complex that is centered around Tokyo Dome, which is famous as a baseball stadium. An amusement park, restaurants, shops and a hotel surround the massive Tokyo Dome.
Tokyo Dome City has more to see and do than I expected! Besides Tokyo Dome itself, there are amusement rides, shops, and restaurants nearby. You can stroll around, browse, and stop to buy anything that catches your eye. The rides are fun too, and the whole place has a lively atmosphere. For me, the best part is that there’s no need to rush through an itinerary. You can shop, eat, and have fun all in one place and easily spend half a day here.
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Sapporo Odori Park
Odori Park is located in the center of Sapporo City. Surrounded by approximately 4,700 trees of 92 species, including lilacs and harunire (elms), as well as lawns and fountains for relaxation, the park is loved by tourists and citizens as a place to relax in the office district.
Visiting Sapporo, Hokkaido, in winter, Odori Park seems to be dressed in a silvery-white winter outfit. Strolling through the park, you're greeted by crisp yet refreshing air. Pure white snow blankets the ground, giving the entire city a romantic and peaceful northern atmosphere.
The most exciting part was happening to be there during the Sapporo Snow Festival. The normally spacious Odori Park is transformed into a massive stage of ice and snow, with intricately carved snow and ice sculptures standing throughout the park. Some are grand and imposing, while others feature exquisite details, and they look even more magical under the lights. Walking among them at night, with colorful lights reflected on the sparkling ice and snow, even the cold weather can't dampen the lively atmosphere.
As you admire the spectacular snow sculptures and hear the crunch of snow beneath your feet, everything you see is filled with a charm unique to winter. This visit to Odori Park wasn't just about enjoying the snowy scenery—it felt more like stepping into a magical exhibition that appears only in winter.
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Onuma Quasi National Park
In July 1958, Onuma Quasi-National Park was designated as the 13th in the nation and the only quasi-national park in southern Hokkaido.
Onuma Quasi-National Park in winter feels as if the snow has gently pressed the mute button. Here in southern Hokkaido, the lake is covered in a layer of pristine ice and snow, while Mount Komagatake in the distance is draped in silvery-white peaks. The lake and mountain scenery is less lively than in summer, but it has a breathtaking tranquility instead.
Walking along the lakeshore, I stepped through soft snow, hearing only the faint crunch of footsteps and feeling the frigid air blowing toward me. Small islands of various sizes are connected by wooden bridges, and the winter snow outlines the bridges, treetops, and shoreline like a natural watercolor painting. Every so often, I looked up at Mount Komagatake. The magnificent mountain scenery set against the pure white snowfield made me stop and quietly admire the beautiful view before me.
Onuma Quasi-National Park in winter may not have the colorful cherry blossoms of spring, greenery of summer, or maple leaves of fall, but its unique snow-country charm reveals Hokkaido at its purest. A walk along the lakeshore in the cold wind lets you feel more than just the chill of the ice and snow—it also brings a sense of ease, far from the noise of the city and close to nature.
If winter in Hokkaido is a journey in white, then Onuma Quasi-National Park is one of its most memorable pages.
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