# Tohoku Safari Park, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Tohoku Safari Park is a visitor attraction (東北サファリパーク) in Japan (Fukushima). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tohoku-safari-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 東北サファリパーク
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 209 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [tohoku-safaripark.co.jp](http://tohoku-safaripark.co.jp/)
- **Coordinates:** 37.64222, 140.36338

## What it is and where

Tohoku Safari Park is a visitor attraction (東北サファリパーク) in Japan (Fukushima). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Fukushima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukushima/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.64222, 140.36338; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 209 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.642219%2C140.363381)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.642219%2C140.363381)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fauna/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tohoku Safari Park is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Best time | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Wildlife | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tohoku Safari Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Nihonmatsu Shiozawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nihonmatsu-shiozawa/): Ski resort · 3.0 km
- [Adatara Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/adatara-kogen-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 4.6 km
- [Tsuchiyuko Free Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsuchiyuko-free-footbath/): Hot spring · 5.4 km
- [Tsukinoyubuje Free Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsukinoyubuje-free-footbath/): Hot spring · 5.6 km
- [Yumori Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yumori-onsen/): Hot spring bath · 5.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: With kids

- [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company
- [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan
- [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan
- [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
- [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan
- [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys

Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tohoku Safari Park?

It is a visitor attraction (東北サファリパーク in the local language) in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Tohoku Safari Park?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Tohoku Safari Park?

The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 209 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.642219%2C140.363381) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Nihonmatsu Shiozawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nihonmatsu-shiozawa/), [Adatara Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/adatara-kogen-ski-resort/), [Tsuchiyuko Free Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsuchiyuko-free-footbath/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/814613607), licensed under the ODbL. More about Tohoku Safari Park on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%B1%E5%8C%97%E3%82%B5%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

