Fuji Safari Park — Attraction in Susono

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...

🌳 Located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Fuji Safari Park is a famous and memorable destination where you can observe wildlife and the beauty of nature. The park is home to a wide variety of animals, including lions, tigers, bears, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes, rhinos, hyenas, and birds.

There are different zones within the park that feature specific animal groups. Visitors can get up close to some animals with the park's special feeding experience. Fuji Safari Park has a feeding station where you can feed the little kangaroos directly. The park's policy change has resulted in this being no longer available, unfortunately.

If you have a car, there is a Safari Zone Tour in your own car, and the only charge is the park entrance fee. 🚙

💴 The entrance fee is 3,200 yen for adults and 2,000 yen for ages 4 to junior high school students.

The jungle bus is a way to observe wildlife up close for 1,500 yen

You can observe wild animals up close in a 4WD vehicle equipped with a navigation system from the Fuji Safari Park Rangers. The fee is 6,500 yen (for 5 or 7 people).

Outside the safari zone, you have the opportunity to observe and feed the animals.

Shopping at the safari shop is tax-free.

The sight of a lion or tiger in front of our car was a thrilling moment. Visiting this place is highly recommended at...

This place was amazing! I felt like I was in Jurassic Park (minus the dinosaurs). Lions, tigers, and bears, and much more. The pricing was reasonable and they offer a gift shop. There are many options for how you choose to ride through the zoo. 1.You can utilize your own vehicle, which in our company was more than feasible. 2.You can purchase one of their SUVs to ride through the attractive. The added bonus here is that you get to travel on a couple of extra paths that can give you a different perspective. This would be useful if you took a trip through the park multiple times (which you're allowed to do at no extra charge). 3. Finally you can pay to ride one of the buses they provide and be a part of a larger group. One type of bus has more of an open feeling than the others, though I'm not sure how to know when each is getting chosen. A word of warning though: during the trip you cannot roll down your windows or open your doors for hazard of animal attack. This can be an off-site if you have no air conditioning on a hot day. We only ran into one delay during our trip, and it lasted about a minute. It was due to the cheetahs being too close to the opening to open the gate. Overall this was a great experience. The animals were active, and my wife and...