AugustZoo · Tohoku
Miyagi Zao Fox Village
Shiroishi, MiyagiMostly outdoors
Overview
Overview
A facility in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, where you can see foxes. The foxes roam freely inside, and you walk among them. Admission is free for elementary school students and younger.
- Address
- 11-3 Kawarago, Fukuoka-Yatsumiya, Shiroishi, Miyagi 989-0733
- Closed
- Wednesdays (open during Golden Week and Obon)
- Official website
- https://zao-fox-village.com/
Highlights
Highlights
The foxes roam freely, so instead of looking through a fence, you can walk through the space where they live and watch them up close. Some day tours from Sendai combine a visit here with Ginzan Onsen and other spots.
Hours
Opening hours
Summer season (May 2 – October 14)9:00–16:30
Last entry 16:00
Winter season (from October 15)9:00–16:00
Last entry 15:30
Hours vary by day and season. Check the official website before you go.
Tickets
Prices & tickets
Adults (junior high and older)¥1,500
Elementary school and youngerFree
Each child must be accompanied by at least one adult
Prices include tax and may change. Check the official website before buying.
🎫 How to buy tickets
- →One adult cannot enter with two or more children (at least one adult is required per child)
- →With a tour from Sendai, you can visit Fox Village and Ginzan Onsen and other spots in one day without a car
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓Closed on Wednesdays (open during Golden Week and Obon)
- ✓Winter-season hours start October 15, with last entry at 15:30
- ✓The foxes roam freely. Small children must always be accompanied by an adult
- ✓By car, about 20 min from Shiroishi IC on the Tohoku Expressway. Without a car, a tour from Sendai is convenient
Access
Getting there
- From major stations & airports
- Shiroishi IC (Tohoku Expressway): Car (About 20 min)
- Sendai Station: Join a day tour from Sendai
- Getting back
- Parking available. Without a car, a tour from Sendai is convenient
Weather
Weather & what to wear
Spring
Summer-season hours from May 2 (closes at 16:30).
Summer
Open on Wednesdays during Obon.
Autumn
Winter-season hours start October 15, with closing and last entry 30 minutes earlier.
Winter
Winter-season hours are 9:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30).
- ☂ Rainy days
- The visit is outdoors
Rules
Rules & what you can bring
- !No pets
- !At least one adult is required per child. One adult cannot enter with two or more children (due to many injuries from falls and bites)
Facilities
Facilities & services
Events
Events & festivals in Yamagata, Zao & Yamadera
August
December–FebruaryZao Snow Monsters Light-up
Tohoku ・ Yamagata, Zao & Yamadera
The light-up is usually held on selected days from late December to late February (36 days between December 27 and February 22 in the 2025–2026 season). The best season for the snow monsters is late January to late February
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Last checked: 2026-10-02