Ichihara Elephant Kingdom
★ 4.1 ｜ 2,888 reviews
interactive elephant encounters · popular wildlife park
📍 Japan, 〒290-0521 千葉県市原市山小川９３７
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Hours
- Monday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sunday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
About
Elephant park with a pool & feeding area, plus a shop selling paintings made by the pachyderms.
The full picture
This specialized zoo centers on close encounters with elephants, featuring daily shows, rides, and unique opportunities to feed the animals. It is notable for its resident Thai trainers and a shop selling artwork painted by the elephants.
It is well-suited for families with children and animal lovers who prefer interactive wildlife experiences over traditional observation.
A full day is recommended to get the most value, starting from the 10:00 opening time.
💡 Save some of your animal treats for the end of the elephant show to feed them during the up-close session.
Visitors love
- close interaction with elephants
- feeding rhinos and hippos
- entertaining elephant shows
- quality Thai restaurant
- opportunity to ride elephants
Some note
- expensive cumulative costs
- pricey parking fees
- high entrance fees
Good to know
- Is it good for kids?
- Yes, it is described as fun for both children and grownups with many hands-on activities.
- Is it OK on a rainy day?
- Not mentioned in reviews.
- How long should I stay?
- It is worth spending a full day to experience the various shows and animal interactions.
- Is a reservation needed?
- Not mentioned in reviews.
Visitor reviews
★★★★★
Good zoo. Fun for kids and grownups alike. It can get a bit expensive with the parking fee, entrance, food for the animals, the cat Cafe etc but quite well worth it, if you spend a day there. The Thai restaurant in the park is also very good.
★★★★★
Such a beautiful and magical place!! The elephants were so beautiful, cute and funny,
I loved that we could be so close and interact with the elephants by feeding them treats! Top tip is to keep some of your treats for the elephant show, after the show ends you can get up close to them and feed the elephants:)
Feeding the rhinos were also super fun!
An absolute must try experience if you love animals as much as I do!!
★★★★★
It's our second trip to Ichihara elephant Kingdom. Spent a lot of time feeding elephant, hippo, and porcupine. Very unique experience
★★★★★
📄 Description of the area:
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💴 - Entrance fees:
* Child - ¥900.
* Adult - ¥2,200.
* Senior - ¥1,800.
🕰 - Opening hours:
* 10:00-16:30.
🐘 - Ichihara Elephant Kingdom:
This is the only zoo where you can ride on an elephant, there are eight elephants at present.
There are elephant shows, elephant ride, elephants’shopping, and pony & camel ride that allow you to ride on animals.
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★★★★★
Highly recommended for those who like zoo and would love to experience elephants! The trainers are all Thai and there are 2 baby elephants here for you to see too! There many more animals for you to see and they are in a pretty good shape compare to other zoo I went. Please come visit the place and support them! #elephants #thaielephants