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Akiyoshidai Safari Land
Hagi, Tsunoshima & AkiyoshidaiMostly outdoors
Overview
Overview
A safari-style animal park in the Akiyoshidai area where you can see animals without leaving your car. Besides the Safari Zone that you drive through in your own car, there's a feeding bus that tours by dedicated bus, a Walking Zone where you can interact with animals on foot, and an amusement park with free admission.
- Address
- 1212 Aka, Mito-cho, Mine, Yamaguchi 754-0302
- Closed
- None (open year-round). May close for facility inspections, renovation work, or bad weather. Hours may change during Golden Week, Obon, and the New Year holidays
- Official website
- https://www.safariland.jp/
Highlights
Highlights
The top highlight is the Safari Zone, where you can see white tigers, lions, giraffes, and more up close. The feeding bus, which tours while you feed the animals, is also popular. Neko Mura (Cat Village) opened in March 2026, and lion quadruplets born on August 29 are on public view.
Hours
Opening hours
Safari Zone & Animal Fureai Plaza (October 1 – March 31)9:30–16:15
Last entry: own car 15:30, feeding bus 15:00, Animal Fureai Plaza 15:30
Amusement park (October 1 – March 31)9:30–16:30
Safari Zone & Animal Fureai Plaza (April 1 – September 30)9:30–16:45
Last entry: own car 16:00, feeding bus 15:30. Amusement park until 17:00
Restaurant11:00–16:00
Last order 15:30
Hours vary by day and season. Check the official website before you go.
Tickets
Prices & tickets
Safari Zone adults (junior high and older)¥2,600
Tax included. Own-car course
Safari Zone children (age 3+)¥1,600
Tax included
Safari Zone seniors (70+)¥2,300
Tax included
Tablet guide¥600 per tablet
Required for every car on the first loop (¥100 on re-entry)
Feeding busAdults ¥3,700, children ¥2,700, seniors ¥3,400
Admission + ¥1,100 bus fare. Bus fare free for ages 0–2
Walking Zone onlyAdults ¥1,500, children ¥1,000
The amusement park is free to enter
Disability discountSafari Zone adults ¥1,300, children ¥800; Walking Zone adults ¥750, children ¥500
Show a physical disability certificate, intellectual disability certificate, or mental health and welfare certificate
Prices include tax and may change. Check the official website before buying.
🎫 How to buy tickets
- →The feeding bus cannot be reserved by individuals. Sign up at the bus counter in the general information center from 9:10 on the day; capacity is limited
- →The feeding bus runs hourly on weekdays and every 20–30 minutes on weekends and holidays
- →Unlimited re-entry on the same day by showing your receipt or similar
- →Group discounts for 20+ people (feeding bus groups of 11–24 must reserve by phone at least 15 days ahead)
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓The feeding bus is same-day sign-up only, with limited capacity. If you want to ride, arrive in time for registration opening at 9:10
- ✓In autumn and winter, last entry by own car is early at 15:30, so avoid arriving late in the afternoon
- ✓The tablet guide (¥600) is required for every car on the first loop
- ✓Public transportation requires transfers, so a rental car makes the visit easier to plan
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station
- Safari Land-mae (bus stop)Take a local bus from JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station to Akiyoshido and transfer
- From major stations & airports
- JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station: Local bus (via Akiyoshido) (About 1 hour)
- JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station: Rental car or taxi (About 50 min)
- Chugoku Expressway Mine-Higashi JCT: Via Edo IC on the Ogori-Hagi Road (About 3 min (from Edo IC))
- Yamaguchi City: Car (About 40 min)
- Shimonoseki City: Car (About 1 hour 50 min)
- Getting back
- Parking for about 800 cars, free for visitors
- The section of the Ogori-Hagi Road between Jumonji IC and Edo IC is toll-free
Weather
Weather & what to wear
Spring
Neko Mura (Cat Village) opened on March 24, 2026. Summer hours start April 1.
Summer
In summer (April 1 – September 30), the Safari Zone is open until 16:45, with last entry by own car at 16:00.
Autumn
Winter hours from October 1 (Safari Zone until 16:15). Lion quadruplets born on August 29, 2026 are on public view.
Winter
Winter hours until March 31. Last entry by own car is 15:30, so arrive early.
- ☂ Rainy days
- You view the Safari Zone from your car, so it's easy to visit on rainy days. May close in bad weather
Rules
Rules & what you can bring
- !No pets (paid, air-conditioned pet boarding available)
- !Motorcycles, convertibles, and soft-top vehicles are not admitted. Damage to low-clearance cars is not covered
- !As the route includes unpaved roads, people who have been drinking, pregnant people, and those prone to motion sickness are advised not to ride the bus
Facilities
Facilities & services
- Accessibility
- Discount with a disability certificate
- Language support
- The official website offers machine-translated pages in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese
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Last checked: 2026-10-02