The park houses rare white tigers, which are a central attraction of the predator viewing area.
Visitors can interact with capybaras, a popular animal in Japanese zoo culture, in dedicated interactive sections.
The facility is integrated with a 'Sports Zone' featuring a full-scale golf course.
Feeding platforms allow guests to come into direct proximity with giraffes, which are otherwise kept behind safety barriers.
The safari area is designed to allow visitors to walk through sections that are traditionally restricted to vehicles in other safari parks.
The location is positioned on an elevated plateau that provides views of the Izu Oshima island across the sea.
Izu Animal Kingdom is a combined zoo, amusement park, and golf course facility situated on the Izu Peninsula. The facility features a walk-through safari zone where visitors can interact with herbivores like zebras and giraffes. A separate predator zone allows viewing of lions, white tigers, and cheetahs. The park provides specialized feeding experiences where visitors can offer food to giraffes and white tigers from elevated platforms. Beyond animals, the grounds include a 'Play Zone' with carnival-style rides such as a Ferris wheel and go-karts. The park's layout leverages the hilly coastal geography of Higashiizu for panoramic views of the Sagami Bay. The facility emphasizes educational displays regarding the biology of its African animal species. Maintenance of the animal enclosures is focused on simulating savanna-like environments.
The elevated giraffe feeding deck provides a clear, unobstructed angle for photos of the animals with the ocean in the background.
Wear comfortable, slip-resistant walking shoes as the park is built on hilly terrain.
Check the park's live feeding schedule upon arrival, as these are the best times to see the big cats active.
Bring a hat and sunscreen, as the safari zones are largely outdoors with limited natural shade.
Attempting to cover both the zoo and the full amusement park rides in under three hours, which leads to rushing.
Occasionally closes for maintenance in winter months; check for seasonal holiday adjustments.
Do not feed the animals human food; use only the provided, approved animal feed during designated experiences.
