There are many ways to enjoy "Nasu Safari Park"! Feed the lions and giraffes, and even ride an elephant!

"Nasu Safari Park" is home to about 50 species and 500 birds, including fierce beasts such as lions and herbivores. In the safari zone where animals are left free, you can see natural animals from buses and cars such as lion buses and wild rides. There is also a safari walk to walk, a contact square where you can interact with small animals, and it is a spot that can be enjoyed by children and adults.

"Nasu Safari Park" is such a place

The "Nasu Safari Park" is characterized by an "ecological display" that displays in a more natural environment so that the animals are not stressed, without a fence surrounding the exhibition space as in a general zoo.

Within the park there is a safari zone, safari walk, petting square, observation deck such as giraffe terrace, restaurants, shops, etc. The safari zone is 40 minutes in summary and the average stay is about 2 hours.

The nearest station is JR Nasu Shiobara Station, about 30 minutes for a car. For the bus, the Kanto Auto Bus Nasu Yumoto Onsen is about 32 minutes, and the Nasu Safari Park entrance is about 8 minutes walk. There are places of interest, restaurants and shops scattered around, and it is a nice point that it is easy to go around in combination with other spots.

You can also choose a rental car for the park! 4 types of admission methods for the safari zone

There are four types of entry methods to the safari zone: lion bus, wild ride, safari car, and private car. In addition to the entry fee of 3200 yen, there is a fee for each entry method.

● Lion bus

Lion Bus and Wild Ride are safari buses that go around the safari zone while listening to the guidance of the staff on board.

The Lion Bus is a bus based on the motif of beasts such as lions and white tigers, and goes around the safari zone while listening to the guide of the staff on board. Since there is a seat higher than a normal car, it is perfect for observation of large animals. You can feed herbivores such as giraffes. On weekdays, the service operates at intervals of 30 to 40 minutes, on Saturdays and Sundays, and on public holidays, at intervals of 20 to 30 minutes. Entrance fee + 1200 yen per person.

● Wild ride

The wild ride is a bus covered in wire mesh in its entirety. This will also go around the safari zone while listening to the guidance of the staff on board. Two daily flights at 11 o'clock, 14 o'clock (in the case of three flights. 12:30), a reservation is required on the official website by the day before. Entrance fee + 1500 yen per person. The ride is more than elementary school students.

In addition to herbivores, you can experience meat directly to the lion. The eating scenery of the lion you see up close is impressive!

-Safari car (rental car for in-park)

A rental car for the park is recommended for those who want to drive around the safari zone by themselves. You can leave at any time you like, and you don't have to worry about getting dirty or scratched on your car, so you can go around without hesitation. There are five-seater ordinary cars and eight-seater minivans. Entrance fee + 1 regular car (5 people) 2500 yen, 1 minivan (8 people) 3000 yen.

● My Car

Those who are anxious to drive in an unfamiliar car can also go around in their own car without renting a car. The safari guide (audio guide) will guide you through the course, so you don't have to worry about getting lost. There is also a car wash near the exit of the safari zone. My car is the entrance fee + 1 unit (safari guide fee) 500 yen.

There is a feeding office in the middle of the herbivore area, and users of safari and private cars can also feed herbivores, but be careful not to open the window in the beast zone.

Experience the charm of animals even more with elephant riding and night safari!

If you want to enjoy the Safari Zone even more, try the elephant ride and night safari. On the elephant ride, you can ride on the back of an Asian elephant with the mahout and explore the Safari Zone while being rocked back and forth. The view from a height of about 3m looks different from that seen from the car window. 2000 yen per adult, up to 3 people per group (2 adults). Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis on the day.

Food (500 yen) is sold at the elephant riding area, so try giving some to the elephants after your ride. It's cute to see them stretch their long trunks skillfully to eat the food. Feeding the elephants is also a chance to take a commemorative photo up close!

The night safari allows you to enter the night safari zone where nocturnal animals actively move around. You can choose from four types of admission methods as during the day. However, only lion bass and wild ride are feeding. It is held between 18:30 and 21:30 (last entry at 20:30) on specific days such as Saturdays and Sundays, holidays and summer holidays.

Let's keep pounding with the eyes glowing in the dark and the appearance of animals suddenly appearing from the dark. Let's observe the appearance of animals at night different from the daytime.

Must see! 3 rare animals you want to meet here

If you visit "Nasu Safari Park", you will be introduced to rare animals that you cannot miss.

First up, Stella, the Bengal tiger, which came from the Tohoku Safari Park in 2022. It has a soft shade of hair different from the usual Bengal tiger. You can see it from the Safari Zone and the tiger observation deck.

Bint Long is displayed in front of "Fureai Square" where you can interact with rabbits and guinea pigs. The eyes are very cute. It features a fragrant smell like popcorn, and a popcorn-like scent can also drift near the exhibition hall.

The last is the white lion, which is a white variant of the African lion, and is said to have only about 300 inhabitants in the world. It can be seen in the safari zone or the safari walk at the end of the petting square.

Don't forget to check safari souvenirs

Before returning, stop by the safari shop where original goods are available to check out souvenirs. There are various kinds of T-shirts, tote bags, clear files, sweets, etc. The most popular product is "Prabus". A bus-shaped box with the image of a lion bath contains milk and chocolate cookies.

There are a lot of stuffed animals such as white lions and tigers, and there are three kinds of SM and L size white lion stuffed animals.

The stuffed tiger has a paler coat color than the regular Bengal tiger, and looks like a stella; it's fluffy and hairy and feels great to the touch.

■ Nasu Safari Park

Address: 3523 Takakuotsu, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi
TEL: 0287-78-0838
Opening hours: 9-17 (fluctuates depending on the season)
Closed: Thursday (fluctuates depending on the season)
Price: Entrance fee 3200 yen (1200 yen per lion bus, 2500 yen per rental car, 500 yen per GPS guide for my car)

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