Gunma Tomioka
Gunma Safari Park
Humboldt Penguin
At a glance
| Address | 1 Okamoto, Tomioka, Gunma 370-2321 |
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| Getting there | About 35 minutes on the Joshin Electric Railway from JR Takasaki Station to Joshu-Tomioka Station, then about 15 minutes by the free shuttle bus (year-round; timetable varies by season and day) or taxi About 5.6 km (10 minutes) from the Tomioka IC on the Joshin-etsu Expressway About 107 km (1 hour 20 minutes) from Tokyo via the Kan-etsu and Joshin-etsu Expressways From the Tomioka highway bus stop (Seibu Kanko Bus / Chikuma Bus) take a taxi |
| Hours | Summer (Mar 20–Nov 3): entry 9:30–16:00, closes 17:00. Winter (Nov 4–Mar 19): entry 9:30–15:30, closes 16:30. Fureai Park: 10:00–16:00 |
| Closed | Wednesdays (open on public holidays and during spring break, Golden Week, summer holidays and the New Year period; closed Jan 1); check the official calendar |
| Admission | Adult (junior high and up) ¥3,200 Senior (65+ ¥2,800 Child (age 3 to elementary school) ¥1,600 Free under age 3. Driving your own car through the safari zone needs only the admission fee. Fureai Park, where the penguins live, sits outside the safari area and charges a separate ¥200 for ages 3 and up (it can be visited without entering the safari zone). Bus tours and experiences cost extra |
| Official site | safari.co.jp |
| Information checked on | October 23, 2026 |
Penguins you can see
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フンボルトペンギン Spheniscus humboldti
IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)
- Where
- Fureai Park
Highlights
- The Humboldt penguins live in Fureai Park, behind the first parking lot, alongside red pandas, capybaras and miniature horses
- Fureai Park also hosts a flying bird show, red panda feeding time and pony rides
- The safari zone is a free-range park you can drive through in your own car, home to about 100 species and 1,000 animals
Tickets
Check prices and availability on the ticket page.
Nearby places
FAQ
- How many penguin species are at Gunma Safari Park?
- 1 species: Humboldt Penguin.
- How much is admission to Gunma Safari Park?
- Adult (junior high and up) ¥3,200, Senior (65+ ¥2,800, Child (age 3 to elementary school) ¥1,600 (as of October 23, 2026).
- How do I get to Gunma Safari Park?
- About 35 minutes on the Joshin Electric Railway from JR Takasaki Station to Joshu-Tomioka Station, then about 15 minutes by the free shuttle bus (year-round; timetable varies by season and day) or taxi, About 5.6 km (10 minutes) from the Tomioka IC on the Joshin-etsu Expressway, About 107 km (1 hour 20 minutes) from Tokyo via the Kan-etsu and Joshin-etsu Expressways, From the Tomioka highway bus stop (Seibu Kanko Bus / Chikuma Bus) take a taxi.
Sources
We checked the official pages below on October 23, 2026. Please confirm the latest details on the official site.