Gunma Safari Park

Gunma Safari Park is one of Japan’s leading animal theme parks, located in Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture. About 100 species and 1,000 animals and birds live freely in an environment close to nature.

This safari-style zoo lets visitors observe animals brought together from all five continents up close, offering an experience that feels like traveling through a real savanna.

🦁 The Appeal of the Safari Area
You can tour the park by your own car, safari bus, or a feeding-experience bus.
Just beyond the windows, lions, white tigers, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and other animals roam freely, allowing you to safely enjoy their powerful presence.

🦓 Main Highlights
• Lion Zone: Lions roam freely here, and seeing them walk boldly right in front of you is truly impressive.
• Herbivore Zone: Giraffes, zebras, elands, American bison, and other animals live together here.
• Tiger Zone: This area boasts one of the largest numbers of white tigers in Japan.
• Elephant Zone: The only place in Japan where two Sumatran elephants are kept.

In some areas, there is also a “Walking Safari Zone,” where you can get out of your car and explore on foot. Here, you can even enjoy feeding experiences with white tigers and lions.

🚌 A Variety of Safari Tours
🦒 Feeding-Experience Bus
This is the most popular tour at Gunma Safari Park.
From inside the bus, you can feed lions and large herbivores such as giraffes, rhinos, and elands.
The thrilling moments when animals come very close are truly spectacular and enjoyable for both children and adults.
*Please note that the feeding content may change or be canceled depending on the weather or the animals’ condition.*

🐯 E-safari Plus
A special tour along a dedicated course, this hands-on program offers close encounters with American bison and lions.
In the Walking Safari Zone, meat-feeding experiences with white tigers and lions are also available.

🚌 Safari Bus (Zebra Bus)
A standard tour at Gunma Safari Park, this cute zebra-striped bus takes you around the park.
With guide commentary, you can enjoy learning fun facts and ecological details about the animals.

🦓 Feeding-Experience Bus with Lift
This is an accessible bus that allows wheelchair users to board without transferring.
Its yellow giraffe-patterned exterior makes it easy to spot, and anyone can enjoy the safari and feeding experience with peace of mind.

🚙 Private Tour
A special tour where one group can privately charter a zebra-patterned off-road vehicle for up to six people.
A guide accompanies you, allowing you to enjoy the safari at a relaxed pace, just for your group.

🦏 Animal House Tour
A valuable tour with explanations from animal care staff, where you can visit areas such as the white tiger enclosures.
In the back-of-house areas that are normally off-limits, you can learn about how the animals are cared for and the ingenuity behind their management.

🚗 Safari by Private Car
This is the most flexible way to explore the safari area, as you can tour it in your own car.
Admission fee only is required, and if you use the smartphone audio guide, you can listen to commentary while driving.
For those concerned about contact with animals or getting dirty, rental cars for use inside the park are also available.
With zebra-striped or animal-themed designs, these vehicles are perfect for making lasting travel memories.

🌙 Night Safari Experience
The special evening tours let you see animals with expressions different from those in the daytime.
• Night Safari Bus Tour:
A night-only tour that proceeds through darkness illuminated by the bus’s lights.
You can experience a wild world not seen during the day, such as the glowing eyes of zebras and the shadows of stealthy lions.
*This tour is mainly held on weekends and holidays from spring through autumn.*

• Twilight Safari Bus Tour:
A tour timed to coincide with the animals’ dinner time, allowing you to observe herbivores seeking food and lions leaping for meat up close.
The scenery, tinted by the setting sun like a savanna, is truly breathtaking.

🎡 Amusement Area and Facilities
After enjoying the safari area, the whole family can have fun in the park’s “Amusement Zone.”
The mini amusement park includes a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, and other attractions that even small children can enjoy safely.
Other facilities include:
• Restaurant “Savanna”: A popular spot serving safari special menus and kids’ lunches.
• Shop “Marche”: Full of animal-themed souvenirs such as plush toys and original goods.

As a multi-purpose leisure park where visitors can spend the whole day, it is loved by many families and tourists.

✨ Summary of Gunma Safari Park’s Appeal
Gunma Safari Park is an immersive safari park where you can see, experience, and learn.
Home to the only Sumatran elephants in Japan and one of the largest collections of white tigers in the country, about 100 species and 1,000 animals and birds live vibrantly in a natural setting.
With a wide variety of programs, including feeding experiences and night safaris, it is ideal for family trips, dates, and educational outings.
It is a captivating place where you can fully enjoy an extraordinary adventure while feeling the breath of wild animals up close.