Gunma Safari Park — Attraction in Tomioka

Gunma Safari Park is a unique wildlife park located in Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture, offering an immersive safari experience where visitors can observe around 100 species of animals in a setting that closely resembles their natural habitats. Spanning 360,000 square meters, the park features various zones, including a drive-through safari, a walking safari, and a petting area. Visitors can drive their own vehicles or take guided bus tours to see animals such as lions, white tigers, giraffes, elephants, and meerkats up close. The park also offers feeding experiences, allowing guests to feed herbivores and even lions from the safety of a bus. Additionally, the park has a theme park area with rides for children, a restaurant serving safari-themed dishes, and a gift shop offering animal-themed merchandise. It's a family-friendly destination that provides a thrilling and educational experience...

Traveling by car to see the animals up close provides a unique experience. We used our own car, but if you choose the tour bus, there's an option to feed the animals directly from the bus. There are designated areas where you can park and feed animals like llamas and deer yourself. Be prepared for the zoo to have an animal smell, which might linger on your clothes. The zoo closes at 5 PM, so there's some time pressure, but the entire trip typically takes about two hours. The facility feels a bit outdated, and its remote location in Gunma doesn't help. Despite these factors, it remains a very unique and enjoyable experience, allowing you to enjoy the zoo in a more...

Great experience! We could go around in our car and they gave us a tablet audio guide. A lot of the animals come close to the car, and you have to stop for animals all over the road which was fun. About halfway, we stopped and could go around a walking safari which was fun. Lots of animals to see and we could touch and feed some. Plenty of toilet facilities, a gift shop, and a small amusement park which was fun for the adults and the kids. A great stopover on the way to other sights in Gunma. We spent two hours here but didn’t know about the amusement park in advance, so we probably could have spent a bit more time there....