This theme park combines a safari park and an amusement park. There is a drive-through safari where you can go around in your own car, a walking safari where you can see the animals on foot, and a sky safari where you can view the animals while enjoying the view from the sky from a ropeway.
Visitors can also interact with dogs and small animals at Childs Farm. In summer, visitors can enjoy a swimming pool and night safari, and in winter, a skating rink is open for limited hours.
West Side Park (Safari Park) is a drive-through safari destination. Visitors can explore the area in their own vehicles.
In the cheetah section, visitors can observe king cheetahs, which are only kept in four zoos in Japan (Himeji Central Park, Tama Zoological Park, Adventure World, and Akiyoshidai Safariland).
In the Lion Section, Tiger Section, Herbivore A Section, Herbivore B Section, Herbivore C Section, Zebra Section, and Large Herbivore Section, visitors can see a variety of animals.
In the Walking Safari (Wild Country), you can explore on foot in Bear Valley, Monkey Mountain, Flying Cages, and Walking Avenue. Visitors can also interact with the animals at Childs Farm.
There is also a Uma exhibit/horseback riding area and Sky Safari (gondola lift). Sky Safari is operated by relocating the gondolas used for the 2001 Yamaguchi Kirara Expo, and features gondolas wrapped in a zebra pattern. It connects the summit station and the foot station.
East Side Park (amusement park) has a variety of attractions. Visitors can enjoy thrilling rides such as Diablo, Venus GP, and Hurricane. There is also a variety of entertainment including bumper boats, bazooka guns, Mirana’s Psychic Labyrinth, and the Shocking Horror Museum.
There is also a pool area, which includes a flowing water pool, a beach pool, and a kiddie pool. The ice park also offers ice skating during the winter months.
Attached facilities include Oasis (merchandise store), restaurants, and seven snack booths. In addition, there is a dog run, dog shows, and petting zoo at the Wan Wan Pelosi Park.
dog shows, and petting sessions. Furthermore, Parking Lot 5 is a JAF-approved gymkhana course where races are regularly held.
10:00-17:30 (10:00-16:30 in winter)
*Varies depending on the season.
Closed on Wednesdays
Open on national holidays, spring vacation, summer vacation, September-November, and winter vacation
Adults 3,500 yen
Elementary school student 2,000 yen
Infant 1,200 yen
Pay parking lot
Approx. 30 min. by Shinki Bus from “Himeji Station” of JR Kobe Line and Sanyo Electric Railway, get off at “Himeji Central Park”.
Approximately 5 minutes by car from the Himeji-Higashi IC of the Sanyo Expressway, approximately 15 minutes by car from the Hanada IC of the Bantan Toll Road (via Hanshin Expressway and Himeji Bypass), approximately 15 minutes by car from the Funatsu IC of the Bantan Toll Road (via Chugoku Expressway)