---
name: "Aso Cuddly Dominion"
lat: 32.9317
lng: 131.067
official_url: "https://www.cuddly.co.jp/"
fee: "Adults (high school and up) ¥2,600 weekdays / ¥2,900 weekends, holidays and peak days. Children (primary and junior high) ¥1,400, ages 3 and over ¥800. Animal shows are free to watch. Half price for a disability certificate holder plus one accompanying adult. Annual passes ¥10,000 / ¥5,000 / ¥2,500. Parking is free"
last_verified: "2026-08-14"
---

# Aso Cuddly Dominion

The park sits on the slopes of Aso, with viewpoints over the mountains through the grounds. Bear Valley is the heart of it: about 130 bears of three kinds, including Asian black bears and brown bears. Some answer a held-out snack with a beckoning pose, and the snacks are limited in number. A glass bridge crosses above the valley, and the area is roofed. The Children's Square is indoors and heated, with guinea pigs, parrots, alpacas, goats and reptiles to touch.

- Area: kumamoto
- Type: sightseeing
- Hours: Summer (20 Mar-12 Oct 2026) 9:30-17:00, until 17:30 on designated days. Winter (13 Oct 2026-19 Mar 2027) 10:00-16:30. Closed Wednesdays from December to February, except during the school winter break and public holidays
- Last verified: 2026-08-14

## Family facts (value + conditions + source + verified date)

| Feature | Value | Conditions | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroller friendly | Yes | Stroller rental at the entrance: ¥500 for 3 hours, ¥100 per extra hour, plus a ¥1,000 deposit returned when you bring it back. For babies from 1 month to 4 years (48 months) up to 18kg. The park map includes a recommended wheelchair route | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://www.cuddly.co.jp/forfamily.html) |
| Nursing space | Yes (3) | Three nursing rooms in the park (locations are not given) | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://www.cuddly.co.jp/forfamily.html) |
| Outside food allowed | Yes | Lawns around the park are for picnics — the park itself suggests eating your bento on the grass. There is also a restaurant serving udon and curry (summer 11:00-15:30, winter 11:00-15:00) | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://www.cuddly.co.jp/forfamily.html) |
| Indoor / outdoor | Indoor & outdoor | Mainly outdoors on the slopes of Aso, but Bear Valley is roofed (an umbrella is needed in places) and the Children's Square, including the reptile house, is indoors with heating and air conditioning | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://www.cuddly.co.jp/bearvalley.html) |
| Diaper changing table | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Family restroom | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Diaper disposal bin | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| English support | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Elevator | Not checked yet |  |  |  |