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Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

Izu Granpal Park in Izu Kogen is packed with attractions that families can enjoy, including a 400m round-trip zip line and free play equipment for kids. In this article, we'll introduce you to the recommended "Dinosaur Area" in detail!

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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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What is Izu Granpal Park?

Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

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 sliders that are popular with children, and a 3D maze that even adults will find difficult, everyone from children to adults can enjoy themselves all day long. The "Dinosaur Area" where children can meet life-size dinosaurs is especially popular.

It's so impressive that even adults will be overwhelmed by its size! We'll introduce the "Dinosaur Area" in more detail later.

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.

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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 "Dinosaur Area"

In the dinosaur area, 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.

At both, you can experience a time-travel experience while being awed by the life-size dinosaurs.

Dino Age Kart

Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

Price: 600 yen per unit

Time: 1 lap, approximately 3 minutes

Eligibility: Drivers must be 135cm or taller, and children must be accompanied by a guardian.

Small and medium-sized dogs available

Dino Age Walk

Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

Price: Free

Eligibility: Infants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

GIFT SHOP Clipper

Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

At the exit, there is a "GIFT SHOP Clipper" with a wide selection of items, from original goods to classic Izu souvenirs.

We have a wide selection of dinosaur goods, and we would like to introduce some of our most popular items.

*Please note that some items may be out of stock.

1. Izu Granpal Park: Dinosaurs galore

Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

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

2. Dinosaur Beer Mug Magnet / Beer Bottle Magnet

Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

A unique product that combines dinosaurs and beer, never before seen!

This is an original Izu Granpal Park design that you can only get here!

1 ticket ¥330

3. Dinosaur face towel

Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

This cute and pop sports towel is exclusive to Izu Granpal Park.

It feels nice to the touch and is highly absorbent, making it suitable for a variety of uses, including leisure activities and everyday use.

1 ticket ¥1450

There are also limited-time illuminations at night.

Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

The Izu Kogen Gran Illumination, a limited-time night illumination event held at Izu Granpal Park, will also light up the dinosaur area!

The dinosaurs illuminated in the dark have a completely different atmosphere than during the day!

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Create family memories at Izu Granpal Park!

Meet life-size dinosaurs!? Recommended for families with children: Izu Granpal Park's Dinosaur Area

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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Izu Shaboten Zoo Group

Shizuoka

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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