9 Best Zoos and Safari Parks in Yufuin

The safari here is Kyushu Natural Animal Park, up in the Ajimu highlands of Usa, a drive-through park where lions, zebras and giraffes roam the hillside. It slots into a Yufuin day easily, and kids tend to rate it well above the Hells.

2.Kyushu Oita | Kyushu Natural Animal Park & Mt. Yufu & Yufuin & Kinrin Lake & Umi Jigoku (Ocean Hell) Day Trip (From Fukuoka)

Review of Fukuoka’s Oita day trip: African Safari, Mount Yufu, Yufuin and Umi Jigoku, with timing, extra costs and booking tips.

★ 4.9

“We joined a one-day tour to Kyushu African Safari and Yufuin in mid-July. Our tour guide, Jimmy, was very professional and humorous. He's Chinese, speaks Mandarin and Japanese, and is self-taught in English. The day before, we received a WhatsApp message clearly stating the meeting…”

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3.Kyushu | Oita Kyushu Natural Animal Park/Beppu Sea Hell Hot Spring/Yufuin/Kinrin Lake Customized Chartered Day Tour

Review this private Kyushu day tour from Fukuoka, with flexible stops in Beppu and Yufuin, practical cost details, timing tips, and trade-offs.

★ 4.8

“The driver was on time, helped us manage our schedule well, and communicated regarding our tickets. It was a wonderful experience.”

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5.Yufuin no Mori Train Experience: Yufuin Onsen Town & Kyushu Zoo & Beppu Hells or Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine + Beppu Ropeway Tour

Compare a Yufuin no Mori day trip from Fukuoka, with Beppu’s hot springs, Yufuin’s lake and either a safari park or Dazaifu.

★ 4.8

“It was a wonderful day trip experience! The tour guide was professional, patient, and enthusiastic. The itinerary was well-planned, and every attraction was worth visiting!”

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