We visited Fuji Safari Park for my daughter’s birthday, and it was such a memorable experience for our family!
We purchased tickets for the Jungle Bus, and it was definitely worth it. Being able to feed the lions up close was so exciting, especially for the kids. The driver was also very funny and kept everyone entertained throughout the tour.
At first, we were a little worried that the animals might scratch our car when driving through the safari area, but that wasn’t an issue at all. The animals generally kept their distance unless they were being fed, which made us feel much more comfortable.
As a family of four with two young children, the whole experience was easy and stress-free. After the Jungle Bus tour, we drove around the safari park in our own car. This gave us more time to enjoy the animals at our own pace and take some great photos, which was a bit difficult while riding the bus.
Overall, it was a fantastic day and a wonderful way to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. We highly recommend Fuji Safari Park to families with children!
Wonderful experience for anyone that loves animal experiences. This park offers opportunities to get up close and personal with a variety of animals. There are several opportunities to feed animals so bring extra yen and come when the park opens because once the animals have ate the allotted amount, the feeding opportunity ends. Highly recommend the jungle bus tour if you are interested in feeding bears and lions! The park is quite large and there is a lot or ground to cover so wear comfortable shoes. The animal house (rabbit, dog, and cat) timed entry slots sell out quickly. If you are interested in those purchase your entry ticket as soon as you get to the park! The only thing that was a little frustrating was that even though we entered the park when it opened, not all areas in the park were opened yet. We weren't expecting that. We had to skip certain areas and then circle back. There were plenty of food options, bathrooms, and places to sit and rest. Also, the view of Mt Fuji was pretty amazing! Overall it was a fun day!
Fuji Safari Park was a fun stop overall, especially if you want something different from a regular zoo. I liked that there are a few ways to experience it, including the bus ride where you can feed the animals. Just be ready with cash, since that part is important and easy to miss. It felt like a memorable outing, even if a few details were a little less convenient than expected.
We went there today and enjoyed it very much. The area is kept nice and clean. The animals seem very well taken care of with no visible sign of abuse or distress. The staff team is very professional and courteous. They provided information on the free wheelchair renting for my condition. Especially the female staff at the dog house (fureai area where you can experience touching animals). She noticed that my leg was not well (temporary from surgery complication) and since I cannot move around well to pet the dogs, with subtlety, she tried leading some dogs to me a few times so I could enjoy my time inside. It is this small gesture of noticing and secretly helping really warmed my heart (making it obvious or verbal may look rude as it's like calling out one's disability).
Arrived at 9:30AM on weekday and we are the second car waiting outside. The zoo opens at 10:00AM. After buying entrance ticket, we went to buy jungle bus ticket and got 10:30AM trip. It took around 50 minutes for the bus. It was great. You can feed lion, camel, bear. Our kids (and us) enjoy the trip very much. Other animals are just ok, not too many to see. Total spending at zoo 16400yen for 2 adults and 2 children.
We left the zoo at 13:30 and heading to the outlet for lunch and shopping.
