Enjoy autumn leaves, Mt. Fuji, and animals all at once! A guide to enjoying Fuji Safari Park in autumn

• Table of Contents
• What is Fuji Safari Park?
• Tour the Autumn Safari Zone by car
• Snow-capped Mount Fuji and animals
• A walking safari through a forest of autumn leaves!
• access
• Admission reception hours and admission fees

What is Fuji Safari Park?

This is one of Japan's largest safari parks, where approximately 800 animals from 60 different species, including lions, giraffes, and elephants, live freely in the vast natural environment at the foot of Mount Fuji. The park is divided into two areas: the Safari Zone and the Interaction Zone. The Safari Zone can be toured by car or sightseeing bus, while the Interaction Zone can be toured on foot. Another popular attraction is the Walking Safari (held from late March to the end of November), where you can observe animals while walking through the forest course that runs along the perimeter of the Safari Zone!

Tour the Autumn Safari Zone by car

Guests can drive their own car around the safari zone and observe animals living freely in a natural environment.
*The journey takes approximately 50 minutes

Drive around the Safari Zone, which is about 4.5 km in one lap, in your own car

American bears are good at climbing trees

A lion relaxing on a rocky mountain

Amur tigers are active during the cool season

Snow-capped Mount Fuji and animals

Mount Fuji is usually covered in snow from mid- to late October. During this season, you can enjoy the spectacular view of the snow-capped Mount Fuji and autumn leaves from various locations within the park.

Snow-capped Mount Fuji, autumn leaves, and Asian elephants

Zebras relaxing

A walking safari through a forest of autumn leaves!

The attraction of this park is that you can get a good look at the animals from around 10 observation points while walking around the 2.5km forest course that runs along the perimeter fence of the safari zone. In particular, in the autumn, you can experience feeding lions and herbivores while walking through the forest with its autumn leaves.
◆Event period: Mid-March to November (closed during winter)
◆ Walking safari fee: 600 yen/person (fees apply for ages 4 and up)
◆Time required: 90 to 120 minutes

At the observation point in the Lion Zone, you can gaze out from the wooden terrace, where you can take your time to observe the lions relaxing on the rocky mountain.

At Lion Rock, another lion zone observation point, you can observe the animals closely through a wire mesh. You're about 60cm away from the animals, so close you can even hear their roars and breathing.

This observation point offers a view of the herbivorous zone from a 3m-high terrace. You can leisurely observe animals such as zebras, camels, and giraffes.

access

◎By car

From Tokyo: Approx. 120 minutes from Tokyo via the Tomei Expressway. Nearest IC: 10 km from Susono IC, approx. 15 minutes. From Nagoya: Approx. 180 minutes from Nagoya via the Shin-Tomei Expressway, approx. 18 km from Shin-Fuji IC, approx. 30 minutes.

◎By train or bus

From Tokyo) Tokaido Shinkansen (Tokyo or Shinagawa Station ⇒ Mishima Station: approx. 50 minutes) ⇒ Local bus (Mishima Station ⇒ Fuji Safari Park: approx. 50 minutes) Odakyu Romancecar (Shinjuku Station ⇒ JR Gotemba Station: approx. 100 minutes) ⇒ Local bus (Gotemba Station ⇒ Fuji Safari Park: approx. 35 minutes) From Nagoya) Tokaido Shinkansen (Nagoya Station ⇒ Mishima Station: approx. 110 minutes) ⇒ Local bus (Mishima Station ⇒ Fuji Safari Park: approx. 50 minutes)

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Admission reception hours and admission fees

Admission reception hours

9:00-16:30 (March 11th-October 31st)
9:00-15:30 (November 1st to November 30th)
10:00-15:30 (December 1st - March 10th)

Admission fee

The admission fee is as follows, and includes a tour of the Safari Zone by car and the Interaction Zone on foot. If you transfer to the tour bus within the park, a separate bus tour fee will be charged.

◎ Adults (high school students and above): 3,200 yen ◎ Children (ages 4 to junior high school students): 2,000 yen ◎ Seniors (ages 65 and above): 2,500 yen * Parking is free

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