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Night Safari: Observing animals at night at Fuji Safari Park

Night Safari: Observing animals at night at Fuji Safari Park

Fuji Safari Park will be holding a Night Safari from July 26th to August 31st, and on weekends and holidays in early September. As the weather cools down in the evenings and into the night, nocturnal carnivores such as lions become very active! You can view the animals at night, which is different from what you see during the day, from the comfort of your own car.

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Located at an altitude of 850m, this is one of the largest safari parks in Japan. In the vast natural surroundings at the foot of Mt. Fuji, about 800 animals from 60 species, including lions, Amur tigers, and giraffes, live freely. The park is divided into a "Safari Zone" and a "Placement Zone," where you can take your time to observe the animals and enjoy interacting with them in a natural environment.

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Night Safari

●The Night Safari will be held from July 26th to August 31st, September 6th and 7th, and September 13th to 15th, 2025.
To participate in the Night Safari, you will need a "Date-Specified Night Entry Ticket" available for purchase through Fuji Safari Park's ticket service, MySAFARI .
●Those who purchase a night admission ticket can drive around the Safari Zone at night in their own car (one lap only).
●In addition to being able to tour the Safari Zone at night in your own car, optional bus tours are also available.
●To participate in the bus tour, you will need a ticket for the bus tour (reservation required) in addition to the night admission ticket.
In addition to the Safari Zone, the Dog House, Cat House, Safari Restaurant and Safari Shop will also be open.
●The interaction zone and walking safari are not available during night safari hours.

Visit the Night Safari in your own car

Night Safari: Observing animals at night at Fuji Safari Park

Guests can drive their own car around the illuminated safari zone at night and observe the nocturnal habits of animals.
●Entry times: 18:30-19:30 (entry by private car is not permitted after 19:30)
Duration: Approximately 50 minutes Participation Fee: Adults 1,500 yen (high school students and above), Children 1,000 yen (ages 4 to junior high school students)
●How to participate: A date-specific ticket sold on MySAFARI is required

Night Safari: Observing animals at night at Fuji Safari Park

Lions enjoying a fantastical illuminated atmosphere

Night Safari: Observing animals at night at Fuji Safari Park

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Night Safari: Observing animals at night at Fuji Safari Park

White rhinos roaming

Night Safari: Observing animals at night at Fuji Safari Park

Giraffes active in groups


Take an exclusive bus tour

Night Bus Tour

Night Safari: Observing animals at night at Fuji Safari Park

Board a wire mesh bus and tour the illuminated night safari zone. Listen to the staff's commentary and take your time to observe the nocturnal behavior of animals.

●Duration: Approximately 50 minutes ●Participation Fee: 1,000 yen per person (fees apply for ages 3 and over) *Not included in the night admission fee ●Operating Hours: Departures sequentially from 18:20 to 19:40 ●How to participate: A participation ticket, sold on MySAFARI , is required ●Other: Animal commentary is available in Japanese only

Nightscope Tour

Night Safari: Observing animals at night at Fuji Safari Park
Night Safari: Observing animals at night at Fuji Safari Park

This special tour takes you around the safari zone in a special bus, using special equipment called a night scope to observe the ecology of animals in the dark.
●Duration: Approximately 60 minutes ●Participation Fee: 1,500 yen per person (for ages 6 and over) *Not included in the night admission fee ●Operating Hours: Departures sequentially from 20:10 to 20:20 ●How to participate: A participation ticket, sold on MySAFARI , is required ●Other: Animal commentary will be provided in Japanese only


How to participate/Notes

●Please purchase various tickets through the ticket sales system " MySAFARI ".
Admission tickets are sold for a specific date until 6:00 PM on the day of the event. However, sales will close once the number of tickets sold has been reached.
●To participate in various tours, you will need a tour ticket in addition to your admission ticket.
●Tickets for each tour are available by reservation only and are limited in quantity. Once sold out, reservations will close. Departure times and target ages vary depending on the tour.

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Fuji Safari Park

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Located at an altitude of 850m, this is one of the largest safari parks in Japan. In the vast natural surroundings at the foot of Mt. Fuji, about 800 animals from 60 species, including lions, Amur tigers, and giraffes, live freely. The park is divided into a "Safari Zone" and a "Placement Zone," where you can take your time to observe the animals and enjoy interacting with them in a natural environment.

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