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Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari

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Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari

Recreation of an ecological environment for wild animals in Kyushu!

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The African Safari is the largest safari park in Japan where around 1400 animals of 70 species roam freely in its enormous area. The park is divided into two zones; the “Animal Zone” with its 6km safari road where visitors can get close to the animals from the “jungle bus” and the “Interacting Zone” where visitors can actually touch the animals.

The Animal Zone is divided into 7 sections (e.g., lions, tigers, herbivores). These zones make use of the varied topography of mountains, grasslands, and bodies of water to recreate environments close to the animals' natural habitat.

If you use your own car, you can take as many laps around the safari road as you like at your own pace, while the "jungle bus" provides fun guides and an opportunity to be at close range when animals approach for feeding. Each can offer an interesting experience in a different way. Of course, you must not get out of the vehicle or open the windows in both cases.

In the Interacting Zone, you can touch small animals like bunny rabbits, as well as kangaroos, guinea pigs, and squirrel monkeys.

Highlights

  • Animal Zone where visitors can see the animals roaming freely from the car.
  • You can see at close the animals while feeding from the jungle bus.
  • You must not get out the car nor open the door due for safety reasons.
  • Wear warm clothes for the jungle bus ride in winter.
  • Visitors can touch animals in the interacting zone.

Photos

  • Recreation of an ecological environment for wild animals in Kyushu’s natural land.

    Recreation of an ecological environment for wild animals in Kyushu’s natural land.

  • Jungle bus (1,100 yen for 50 minutes ride) run through the courses while feeding lions, elephants, camels, etc.

    Jungle bus (1,100 yen for 50 minutes ride) run through the courses while feeding lions, elephants, camels, etc.

  • Visitors can see the animals at close range from the jungle bus when they are feeding.

    Visitors can see the animals at close range from the jungle bus when they are feeding.

  • It is exciting to see the animals roaming freely in a natural environment instead of inside cages.

    It is exciting to see the animals roaming freely in a natural environment instead of inside cages.

  • Interacting Zone will let you touch cute small animals like guinea pigs and bunnies.

    Interacting Zone will let you touch cute small animals like guinea pigs and bunnies.

Reviews

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  • KEIKO
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    Kyushu Natural Animal Park. The grounds are really huge. In the cute animal area, you can hold and feed small animals, and the main attraction is riding the park's Jungle Bus (reservations aren't available, so you have to line up in person) to feed herbivores and carnivores. Not only kids but adults also find it a lot of fun. If you're visiting Beppu, I recommend adding this attraction to your itinerary. It's really quite different from zoos back home. Highly recommended〜

  • 汪汪妮
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    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.

  • BobbyJenny
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    My visit to Kyushu Natural Animal Park was a truly special wildlife experience. The park is enormous and feels like the African savanna. You can see lions, tigers, giraffes, elephants, and other wild animals up close while experiencing the beauty and vitality of nature.

    Riding the jungle bus through the animal zone was the most memorable part of the trip. Watching the animals approach the bus and even feeding them by hand was both exciting and fun. It also gave me a better understanding of their behavior. In addition to the larger animals, there are plenty of interactive areas with adorable smaller animals, making this a great place for families with children.

  • Gina C
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    We came to Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari and were really looking forward to riding the jungle bus, but we couldn’t get tickets. That was a bit disappointing!

    Still, driving through the park ourselves let us see lots of animals up close, and the kids couldn’t take their eyes off them the whole way.

    The funniest part was that we happened to see a tiger pooping, and our whole family burst out laughing. It was such an unexpected moment, and it ended up being the most unforgettable little highlight of the trip.

    Quick tip: If you can’t get tickets when you first enter, don’t give up. You can check with the counter anytime—you might still be able to hop on the jungle bus!

  • 李敏瑄
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    It was our first time visiting a zoo in Kyushu, and it happened to be a rainy day. We thought the animals might not come out, but it didn’t disappoint us at all.

    We got to feed the animals from really close up. It was my first time experiencing the thrill of watching large wild animals eat right in front of me, and it was so much fun~.

    It’s a great interactive attraction that both adults and kids will love. The lions, elephants, and camels were especially memorable.

Details

Name in Japanese
九州自然動物公園 アフリカンサファリ
Postal Code
872-0722
Address
2-1755-1 Ajimumachi Minamihata, Usa City, Oita
Telephone
0978-48-2331
Closed
Open every day
Business hours
9:30am - 4:30pm (Admission allowed until 4:00pm)
November to February: 10:00am - 3:30pm (Admission allowed until 3:00pm)
Admission
2,600 yen for adults, 1,500 yen for children from 4 years old to middle school students.
Access
Take the Kamenoi Bus from the JR Beppu station and get off at the African Safari bus stop.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)
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