Overall, I give this park a 3.5

The bad: The website has safari 4x4 vehicles advertised for rent, but fail to mention (until you get there) that you have to be fluent in Japanese to rent. We were turned away from renting one, even with a valid drivers license and an international license that I used to drive 2.5 hours to the park.

The elephant enclosure felt way too small, and had a couple elephants rocking back and forth, and pacing. Did not like how they ushered the elephents to swim while we drove by in a tour bus. They also had a red panda that was pacing in his enclosure, probably because of the heat.

The good: While we weren't able to rent a 4x4 as advertised, we bought tickets to one of the safari busses, which turned out to be great. They give each group food to feed the carnivores and herbivores, which was unexpected. The ride was a good length, and didn't feel too forced with most of the animals.

We had to wait about 2 hours prior to our safari bus start time, which turned out great as there are two separate areas to explore. These included a Kangaroo feeding exhibit, porcupine feeding, and many other animals. There were a couple food options available, and plenty of areas to rest.

While I enjoyed my time, I do wish some of the animals had bigger enclosures. I would recommend coming here, and make sure you reserve your safari ride ticket ASAP, as the place does get busy.