Perfect for a day trip with kids! A complete guide to Izu's popular spot, Izu Granpal Park
Izu Granpal Park in Izu Kogen is packed with attractions that families can enjoy, including a 400m round-trip zip line, an area with life-size dinosaurs, and free play equipment for kids. In this article, we'll introduce everything from recommended ways to enjoy the park to access and souvenir information.
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Based in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Izu Shaboten Zoo Group operates a variety of leisure facilities, including zoos, theme parks, and glamping facilities. The main facilities they operate include Izu Shaboten Zoo, where about 1,500 species of cacti and about 140 species of animals coexist, Izu Granpal Park, which is full of activities, and Izu Kogen Gran Illumination, which features beautiful nighttime illuminations. They also operate the New York Lamp Museum & Flower Garden, which exhibits Tiffany lamps, and Izu Kogen Travel Station Granpal Port, which offers souvenirs exclusive to Izu. In addition, they have opened the indoor petting zoo AniTouch in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Shizuoka, Gunma, and other locations, where visitors can experience close contact and interaction with animals. Through these, they are leisure facilities that continue to provide visitors with diverse experiences and healing.
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Table of Contents
- What is Izu Granpal Park?
- How to get to Izu Granpal Park
- Izu Granpal Park Area Guide
- Recommended spots at Izu Granpal Park
- Souvenirs from Izu Granpal Park
- Climate of Izu Granpal Park
- Create family memories at Izu Granpal Park!
What is Izu Granpal Park?
Izu Granpal Park is an amusement park located along the national highway in Futo, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
With the much talked about zip line, roller slides that are popular with children, and a 3D maze that even adults will find difficult, Izu Granpal Park is a place where everyone can have fun all day long. Let's take a look at the attractions of Izu Granpal Park.
Izu Granpal Park
1090, Futo, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, 413-0231
Izu Granpal Park is a leisure park with a large area of about 220,000 m2 that can be enjoyed by adults, children, and even dogs.
The park is packed with attractions that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, including the popular attraction [Zipline - Kaze KAZE] where you slide down a wire rope stretched in the air using a pulley, the wooden 3D ship-shaped maze [Ship-shaped 3D Maze - KAiZOKU -], the first of its kind in Japan, the [Free Play Area] with lots of fun play equipment that even small children can play on safely, such as ball trampolines, jungle gyms, and giant combination play equipment, and the [Dino Age Walk / Dino Age Cart] where life-sized dinosaurs live.
[Dino Age Walk / Dino Age Cart]
Experience a time slip to the age of dinosaurs! The horde of about 20 dinosaurs is life-sized! The long-necked herbivorous dinosaurs are overwhelmingly large, and the moving carnivorous dinosaurs look as if they could attack at any moment!
Dino Age Walk allows you to explore the area where these dinosaurs live on foot, while Dino Age Kart is an attraction where you race through the area in a go-kart.
Hotels near Izu Granpal Park
How to get to Izu Granpal Park
For those coming by train
●From Tokyo
Tokaido Shinkansen and Tokaido Main Line
Take the Ito Line from JR Atami Station to Ito Station
Approximately 30 minutes by Tokai Bus from Ito Station, or approximately 20 minutes by taxi
●From Shimoda
Take the Izu Kyuko Line to Izukogen Station
Approximately 20 minutes by Tokai Bus from Izukogen Station, or approximately 10 minutes by taxi
For those coming by car
Approximately 85 km from the Atsugi Interchange on the Tomei Expressway (take the Odawara-Atsugi Road to the Odawara-Nishi Interchange and then take National Route 135)
Approximately 55 km from the Numazu IC or Nagaizumi-Numazu IC on the Tomei Expressway (via the Izu Jukan Expressway, Izu Chuo Expressway, and Shuzenji Road)
Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes from Gotemba IC on the Tomei Expressway (via the Hakone Ashinoko Skyline, Izu Skyline, and Tokasayama Road)
Izu Granpal Park Area Guide
Vehicle and Sun Plaza
An area lined with many attractions, including "Zipline - Kaze Kaze" and "Dino Age Kart/Dino Age Walk"
Water and Adventure Square
There are the hugely popular "Ship-shaped 3D Maze - KAiZOKU" and "Water Balloons," and in the summer "Waterland Purupuru" opens for a limited time!
Recommended spots at Izu Granpal Park
1. Zipline ~Kaze KAZE~
This popular attraction involves sliding down a wire rope stretched through the air using a pulley. It's an exhilarating activity that goes 400m round trip, with a maximum elevation difference of about 9m, at a speed of 25-35km/h, and allows you to enjoy the spectacular 360-degree location.
2. Dino Age Kart/Dino Age Walk
This attraction allows you to experience time travel while being overwhelmed by life-size dinosaurs. There is the "Dino Age Kart" where you can race through the area where dinosaurs live in a go-kart, and the "Dino Age Walk" where you can experience the ancient world through a leisurely stroll.
3. Free play area
The free outdoor play area is a big hit with families with children, where children can have fun using their bodies! There are over 20 different types of play equipment, and plenty of fun equipment that even small children can play on safely!
4. Ship-shaped three-dimensional maze ~KAiZOKU~
The first of its kind in Japan! This wooden, ship-shaped 3D maze lets you move freely up, down, left, right, and all directions, and the sense of accomplishment you get when you reach the finish line is unlike anything else.
5. Water balloons
Giant balloons are inflated with air, and people enter them to walk, run, and even roll and lie down on the water! This water sport is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face! Whether you're alone, with your family, or with friends, this is a hugely popular attraction enjoyed by visitors of all ages.
Souvenirs from Izu Granpal Park
At the exit, there is a "GIFT SHOP Clipper" with a wide selection of items, from original goods to classic Izu souvenirs.
*Please note that some items may be out of stock.
I went on an adventure at Izu Granpal Park with icing biscuits
Memories of the many adventures you had at Izu Granpal Park are printed on icing biscuits!
Perfect for yourself or to share fun memories with friends!
*Icing biscuits are baked sweets made from a paste of powdered sugar, and the gentle sweetness of the sugar spreads gently in your mouth.
Contents: 20 tablets ¥870
Izu Granpal Park: All about dinosaurs
We have created printed cookies featuring the dinosaurs that live in Izu Granpal Park!
The inside of the book-shaped box has an explanation of the dinosaurs! It's a fun way to learn about dinosaurs and is sure to spark conversation!
*Some dinosaurs no longer live here.
Contents: 20 pieces ¥870
Gran Illumi Little Marble Cookies
Izukogen Grand Illumination is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
This is a classic souvenir that has remained the number one seller since the park first opened.
You can share the beautiful scenery of Gran Illumination with your loved ones and friends.
Small size Contents: 12 pieces ¥710
Large size Contents: 20 sheets ¥1,200
Climate of Izu Granpal Park
Futo, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where Izu Granpal Park is located, tends to be humid throughout the year, muggy in the summer, and windy in the winter.
From late July to August, daytime temperatures can exceed 30°C, but the sea breeze makes some days relatively comfortable.
In winter, the average temperature is around 3 to 9 degrees Celsius, and because it faces the sea, the sea breeze is strong, so the temperature may feel lower than the actual temperature.
Create family memories at Izu Granpal Park!
Surrounded by the nature of Izu Highlands, Izu Granpal Park is a perfect spot for a family holiday, where both children and adults can have fun to their heart's content. Use this article as a reference and make sure you enjoy your trip to Izu to the fullest!
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Based in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Izu Shaboten Zoo Group operates a variety of leisure facilities, including zoos, theme parks, and glamping facilities. The main facilities they operate include Izu Shaboten Zoo, where about 1,500 species of cacti and about 140 species of animals coexist, Izu Granpal Park, which is full of activities, and Izu Kogen Gran Illumination, which features beautiful nighttime illuminations. They also operate the New York Lamp Museum & Flower Garden, which exhibits Tiffany lamps, and Izu Kogen Travel Station Granpal Port, which offers souvenirs exclusive to Izu. In addition, they have opened the indoor petting zoo AniTouch in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Shizuoka, Gunma, and other locations, where visitors can experience close contact and interaction with animals. Through these, they are leisure facilities that continue to provide visitors with diverse experiences and healing.
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