The park is home to one of the largest populations of white lions in Japan.
It utilizes an 'ecosystem-style' layout that prioritizes free-roaming zones over traditional barred cages.
Visitors are permitted to drive through the main safari area in personal vehicles, a rarity among Japanese zoos.
The park participates in collaborative conservation programs for endangered species native to both Africa and Asia.
Tohoku Safari Park is a drive-through wildlife facility in Nihommatsu, Fukushima, where visitors observe animals from their own vehicles or park-provided buses. The park features a large herbivore zone where species like giraffes, zebras, and white lions roam in simulated natural habitats. A designated walking area houses smaller animals, including capybaras, flamingos, and various primates. The facility emphasizes close-range interactions, allowing visitors to feed animals directly from their windows in the safari section. It serves as both an educational zoo and a sanctuary for rare white lions, a significant focus of their breeding and display program. The park is situated in a hilly, wooded region of the Abukuma Highlands.
The elevated observation deck overlooking the open-range herbivore fields.
Check your vehicle's condition before entering, as animals may bump or lick the exterior.
Purchase the provided animal feed at the entrance to ensure giraffes and herbivores come close to your window.
Keep windows rolled up in the lion and tiger zones for safety.
Feeding animals with food brought from outside the park, which is strictly prohibited.
Closed on certain Wednesdays during the off-season; check official site for holiday adjustments.
Do not exit your vehicle in the safari zones; follow all feeding restrictions provided by staff.
