Fuji Safari Park
A safari park you drive through in your own car, past lions and elephants.
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Fuji Safari Park
SaveA safari park you drive through in your own car, past lions and elephants.
The Jungle Bus has wire mesh instead of window glass, close enough to hear the animals breathe.
MoreWhat kind of place
Fuji Safari Park sits in Susono, Shizuoka, and has two parts. In the safari zone, lions, elephants, and giraffes live on open ground and you stay in your car; in the petting zone, you walk around among smaller animals.
If a car window is not close enough, you can ride one of the park's own vehicles.
The Jungle Bus has wire mesh instead of glass, and the Navigation Car is a zebra-striped four-wheel-drive that pulls right up to the animals.
On the Super Jungle Bus, animals lean in from overhead, close enough to see their faces, tongues, and paw pads.
Sources and evidence (18)
- The Safari Shop rents strollers for 1,000 yen each.source
- Stroller rental runs from 9:00 to 17:30 for most of the year, and from 10:00 to 16:30 from November 1 through March 10.source
- Strollers cannot go on the Jungle Bus, so you leave yours at the stroller parking area next to the information desk.source
- Two slopes in the park are hard to manage in a wheelchair, and the park says someone should come along to help.source
- Parking Lot 1 has parking spaces reserved for wheelchair users.source
- Wheelchairs cannot go on the Jungle Bus, and staff help riders get on and off.source
- Service dogs can come into the park, but not into the areas with animals; you leave the dog at the holding point instead.source
- In the safari zone you stay in your car or a tour bus and watch lions, elephants, giraffes, and other animals living on open ground.source
- You can drive through the safari zone as many times as you like within entry hours.source
- The Jungle Bus has wire mesh where window glass would be, close enough that you hear the animals breathe.source
- The Navigation Car is a zebra-striped four-wheel-drive that takes you right up to the animals.source
- On the Super Jungle Bus, animals lean in from overhead, so you can watch faces, tongues, and paw pads you rarely get to see.source
- The petting zone takes in the petting farm and the animal village, where you walk around and get close to small animals.source
- On weekends and holidays you can sign up on the day for Cheetah Run Plus, where a cheetah, the fastest animal on land, runs past in front of you.source
- The Amur tiger is the largest kind of tiger, and about 500 are thought to be left in the wild.source
- Red pandas have finger-like bumps on their palms, which make them good at holding food and climbing trees.source
- A baby zebra was born on July 24, 2026, and is on view.source
- The summer-only Swimming Elephants runs from July 11 to late September.source
With kidsThe part that matters
If a whole day on foot at a zoo sounds like too much, you can stay in your car and drive past lions, elephants, and giraffes.
When you want to be closer, switch to the Jungle Bus, which has wire mesh instead of window glass, close enough to hear the animals breathe.
The nursing room, called the Mommy Room, has three nursing spaces, three diaper-changing beds and a hot-water dispenser, so another family walking in does not mean you wait.
The petting zone is covered by the same admission, so once the driving is done you can park and walk among the small animals without paying anything more.
Once you leave you cannot come back in, so bring lunch: with your own food you are free to use the benches or the lawn, and the free indoor rest area when it rains.
Sources and evidence (5)
- Arriving at 9:00, the only Jungle Bus seat left was 14:35. Animal Village takes about 50 min, the petting farm 30.source
- They skipped the Walking Safari: 3 km of hill path, no good for a toddler. A same-day bus was still free after 13:00.source
- Self-service with meal tickets: Fuji curry ¥1,300, omurice ¥1,100. Feed cups are ¥100 each, so bring coins.source
- You pay at the gate without leaving the car. Their 2-year-old napped 90 minutes in a stroller at the free rest house.source
- New Year morning: the parking lot was still open at 9:30 and they walked onto the 9:51 Jungle Bus. The ride is 50 min.source
By age0-1 / 2-3 / 4-6
- Ages 0-1The Safari Zone is driven through in your own car, so lions, elephants and giraffes pass the window while your baby stays in the car seat — no walking, no queueing with a baby in arms. You may drive the Safari Zone as many times as you like within opening hours, so if she falls asleep you can go round again once she wakes.The nursing room is the Mammy Room: three diaper changing beds, three nursing booths and a hot water dispenser. Its tap water is chilled for making formula and is not for drinking. Diaper changing is also possible in the toilets at Parking Lot 1, beside the Safari Shop, beside Frontier, at Fureai Bokujo, at Doubutsu Mura and behind the bakery. Disposable diapers are sold at the Safari Shop (pull-up type, L 530 yen / M 500 yen), which also rents strollers at 1,000 yen each (9:00-17:30; 10:00-16:30 from November to March 10). Children 3 and under enter free. You cannot check in on foot — come by car, or arrive by bus or taxi and check in at the information desk beside the toll gate.
- Ages 2-3The Fureai Zone — Fureai Bokujo and Doubutsu Mura — is the walking part of the park, where small animals can be touched, and it is included in the admission price. After the drive-through, this is where a toddler gets out and uses their own legs.Children 3 and under enter free (from 4 it is 2,000 yen). Strollers cannot be taken onto the Jungle Bus — leave them at the stroller area beside the information desk. Some activities, such as pony rides, animal feeding and the Dog House, cost extra. Bring a packed lunch and you may use any bench or lawn; on rainy days there is a free indoor rest area. The park asks that you not feed your own food to the animals. There is no re-entry, so take what you need out of the car before you go in.
- Ages 4-6The Jungle Bus has wire mesh instead of window glass, so the animals' breathing carries inside; on the Super Jungle Bus they lean in from overhead and you see their faces, tongues and paw pads. On weekends and holidays, Cheetah Run Plus — same-day sign-up — sends the fastest land animal past you at full speed. From July 11 to late September there is the summer-only Swimming Elephant.Admission starts at age 4 (child 2,000 yen, adult 3,200 yen). Electronic tickets bought as a MySAFARI member — registration is free — are 1,700 yen for a child and 2,700 yen for an adult. Cheetah Run Plus is same-day sign-up on weekends and holidays; the private charter Jungle Bus tour, for up to 28 people, must be booked on My SAFARI by noon seven days before. Strollers cannot go on the Jungle Bus and are left at the stroller area beside the information desk. There is no re-entry.
By weatherRain, heat, cold
- Rainy dayYou can see the Safari Zone from inside your own car, but the Jungle Bus has wire mesh instead of window glass. There is also a Fureai Zone you walk through, and on rainy days a free rest house is open to you.
- Hot dayNot checked yet
- Cold dayNot checked yet
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- ElevatorElevator：not checked
- Stroller OKStroller friendly：with conditionsconditions
- RentalStroller rental：not checked
- NursingNursing space：with conditionsconditions
- ChangingDiaper changing table：with conditionsconditions
- Family WCFamily restroom：with conditionsconditions
- Own foodOutside food allowed：with conditionsconditions
- EnglishEnglish support：not checked
* Other not checked (3)
Diaper disposal bin, Kids' toilet seat & step stool, Indoor / outdoor
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Worth a look before you go
Japanese · opens translatedFirst-hand
Arriving at 9:00, the only Jungle Bus seat left was 14:35. Animal Village takes about 50 min, the petting farm 30.
Fuji Safari Park with kids: the Jungle Bus, the crowds, and what to pack
Japanese · opens translatedFirst-hand
They skipped the Walking Safari: 3 km of hill path, no good for a toddler. A same-day bus was still free after 13:00.
Fuji Safari Park with a 3-year-old: how the safari bus and the hands-on areas felt
Japanese · opens translatedFirst-hand
Self-service with meal tickets: Fuji curry ¥1,300, omurice ¥1,100. Feed cups are ¥100 each, so bring coins.
A day out at Fuji Safari Park with a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old
Japanese · opens translatedFirst-hand
You pay at the gate without leaving the car. Their 2-year-old napped 90 minutes in a stroller at the free rest house.
Family trip in Shizuoka (1): Fuji Safari Park
Japanese · opens translatedFirst-hand
New Year morning: the parking lot was still open at 9:30 and they walked onto the 9:51 Jungle Bus. The ride is 50 min.
Fuji Safari Park with a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old: the Jungle Bus and how busy it gets
Fuji Safari Park · Links & reads ▾
Where it is
2255-27 Fujiwara, Suyama, Susono-shi, Shizuoka 410-1231source
Before you go
- The nursing room, called the Mommy Room, has a tap for cooling a bottle of formula; that water is not for drinking.source
- Once you leave, you cannot re-enter.source
- When the park is busy, a second run through the safari zone may not be possible.source
- A private Jungle Bus tour is a charter for up to 28 people, booked through My SAFARI by noon seven days before the date.source
- The safari zone is closed to convertibles, cars with a fabric roof panel, cargo trucks, motorcycles, and any vehicle with 10 cm (about 4 inches) or less of ground clearance.source
Basics
- Fee：Admission ¥3,200 for adults (high school and up), ¥2,000 for children (age 4 through junior high), free for age 3 and under, ¥2,500 for over-65s (ID required). Free My SAFARI members can buy e-tickets at ¥2,700 / ¥1,700. With a Japanese disability certificate the holder pays ¥1,600 / ¥1,000 (no reduced rate for a carer). Parking is free. Admission covers the walk-around Fureai Zone as well as the drive-through Safari Zone; horse rides, animal feeding and the Dog House cost extrasource
- Hours：Entry is accepted 9:00-16:30 from 11 March to 31 October, 9:00-15:30 in November, and 10:00-15:30 from 1 December to 10 March. The schedule page also lists a start time for each day, which in August 2026 was earlier than the table above (8:30 or 8:45), and says times may change without notice, so check it before you go. Night Safari runs 25 July - 30 August 2026 with entry 18:00-19:30. Typhoons and heavy snow can delay opening, close the park early, or shut it for the day. Re-entry is not allowedsource
- Booking：The private Jungle Bus charter (up to 28 people) must be booked through My SAFARI by noon seven days before. Group rates (15 people and up) need a booking in advance. Registering free with My SAFARI lets you buy e-tickets, which must be bought before you arrivesourceOfficial booking site ↗
- Note: at busy times the Safari Zone cannot always be driven more than oncesource
Basics in detail (31)
- Admission is 3,200 yen for adults, meaning high school age and up.source
- Admission is 2,000 yen for children, meaning age 4 through junior high.source
- Children 3 and under get in free.source
- Admission is 2,500 yen for seniors 65 and over, with proof of age.source
- MySAFARI membership is free to sign up for, and members can buy an adult e-ticket for 2,700 yen.source
- MySAFARI members can buy the same e-ticket for children at 1,700 yen.source
- With a disability certificate, the holder pays 1,600 yen as an adult, meaning high school age and up.source
- With a disability certificate, the holder pays 1,000 yen as a child, meaning age 4 through junior high.source
- There is no special rate for a companion helping the certificate holder.source
- Parking is free.source
- Admission also covers the petting zone, where you walk around and meet small animals.source
- Some activities and facilities cost extra, including horseback riding, animal feeding, and the dog house.source
- From March 11 to October 31, entry is accepted from 9:00 to 16:30.source
- From November 1 to November 30, entry is accepted from 9:00 to 15:30.source
- From December 1 to March 10, entry is accepted from 10:00 to 15:30.source
- Typhoons, heavy snow, and other rough weather can delay opening, close the park early, or shut it for the day.source
- From July 25 to August 30, 2026, the park runs a night safari, with entry accepted from 18:00 to 19:30.source
- The park asks you not to feed your own food to the animals.source
- There are six coin lockers in the waiting room at the local bus stop.source
- Each locker is 80 cm tall, 23 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, about 31 by 9 by 19 inches.source
- The information desk in the park will hold your bags, though it cannot take valuables and a few other things.source
- The first-aid room is in the administration office.source
- There is no ATM or any other way to withdraw cash inside the park.source
- Smoking is allowed in two spots: near the restrooms at Parking Lot 1, and in the animal village near the squirrel monkey exhibit.source
- The front gate booth takes cash and credit cards.source
- The information desk, the Safari Shop, and the bakery also take e-money and code payments such as PayPay, au PAY, and d Payment.source
- The parking lot and souvenir shops are inside the park, so only visitors who have paid admission can use them.source
- You cannot enter the safari zone with luggage on the roof or the back of your car, so you leave it at the information desk.source
- The park is at 2255-27 Fujiwara, Suyama, Susono, Shizuoka 410-1231.
Once you've decided
evidence & sources (6)
- Official: Stroller friendly, Nursing space, Diaper changing table
- Official: Family restroom, Stroller access notes
- Official: Outside food allowed
- Official: main site
Lions, elephants and giraffes live loose across the Safari Zone, which you cross in your own car. You can drive the route again and again, though not always more than once when the park is busy. The Jungle Bus trades window glass for wire mesh, and a zebra-striped 4WD takes you closer still. On weekends and holidays a cheetah runs past at full speed. Admission also covers the Fureai Zone, where children meet farm animals on foot.
| Stroller friendly | Yes | Strollers rent for ¥1,000 each at the Safari Shop (rental desk 9:00-17:30; 10:00-16:30 from November to 10 March). Strollers cannot be taken on the Jungle Bus — there is a stroller park next to the information center | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | fujisafari.co.jp |
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| Nursing space | Yes | The Mommy Room has three nursing bays, three changing beds, a hot-water dispenser, and a tap for cooling formula (not drinking water) | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | fujisafari.co.jp |
| Diaper changing table | Yes | Changing beds at six places: the multipurpose toilets in the men's and women's toilets in Parking Lot 1, the multipurpose and women's toilets by the Safari Shop and by Frontier, the multipurpose toilet at the Fureai Farm vending corner, the women's toilet by the ring-tailed lemur enclosure in Animal Village, and the women's toilet behind the bakery. Three more are in the Mommy Room. Diapers are sold at the Safari Shop (pull-ups L ¥530 / M ¥500) | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | fujisafari.co.jp |
| Family restroom | Yes (3) | Three wheelchair toilets: in Parking Lot 1, beside the Safari Shop, and inside the Fureai Farm. Wheelchairs rent free at the Safari Shop (desk 9:00-17:00; 9:00-16:00 in November, 10:00-16:00 from December to 10 March) | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | fujisafari.co.jp |
| Outside food allowed | Yes | Bring your own lunch and eat anywhere on the benches or grass. On wet days there is a free rest house. Do not feed anything to the animals | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | fujisafari.co.jp |
| Stroller access notesExtra info — guide only | Yes | Two slopes in the park are hard to manage in a wheelchair and need someone to help. Wheelchairs cannot go on the Jungle Bus; staff help you on and off and mind the chair at the stroller park or the information center. Accessible parking is in Parking Lot 1 | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | fujisafari.co.jp |
| Diaper disposal bin | Not checked yet | ||||
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Not checked yet | ||||
| Elevator | Not checked yet | ||||
| English support | Not checked yet | ||||
| Indoor / outdoor | Not checked yet |