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Adventure World, Shirahama-cho: Hours, Address, Adventure World Reviews: 4.5/5

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Adventure World
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#1 of 34 things to do in Shirahama-cho
Amusement & Theme Parks • Zoos • Aquariums
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Damien H
15 contributions
Good for young families
If you can go off season I really recommend this place. In summer it can get very busy, access through car can be time consuming as the roads in and out are quite narrow, one lane often.
The park is well laid out with lots of wildlife and safari tours. There are also theme park rides for kids from 3 or 4 years old. The restaurants are reasonable and the giftshops have lots to bring back home with you.
There are many shows so if you plan your visit before you arrive you can fit in a lot of activities.
Written September 13, 2020
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IntrepidGoose
Singapore, Singapore135 contributions
Large variety of animals and sea creatures
Couples
The best exhibits were the pandas. They were eating non-stop or sleeping. Lots of animals to see, though I felt a little sorry for the animals caged up. One chimpanzee in his glass cage looked so fed-up with the onlookers like us, that he started behaving like a mad man.
Written February 21, 2012
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yury98
Moscow, Russia671 contributions
Real adventure
Business
Good zoo and fun park. I recommend bus with top roof places to explore lions, tigers etc.
Very good dolphin show. And pandas of course!
Written January 30, 2012
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SandBTokyo
Minato, Japan360 contributions
Mixed
The bird area was nice. They have a good safari, by train or walking.
I would say that the aquarium section is in dire shape. Sad, very sad.
OK place, but Zoorasia in Yokohama, Tama Zoo and Kakegawa Kachoen as much better places.
Written July 25, 2021
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Morgie74
London, England, United Kingdom4 contributions
Dissapointed
Couples
Bit sad in places. The polar bear particularly didn't have enough space and seemed to be going mad.
The safari train was cool.
The restaurants were imaginative with animal themed food.
By the end of the day the music that plays on a continual loop was driving us mad!
Written April 9, 2014
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Cartman1968
Boston, MA51 contributions
Typical Asian Treatment of Animals
This place should be shut down. Many of these animals should not be in captivity. The most glaring example of this are the polar bears here which are in cramped conditions that are so bad that the polar bears pace back and forth all day like they have developed catatonic schizophrenia. Because the room they are in is so small they can only walk 7 steps in each direction .
Written February 27, 2019
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Scenic58159531488
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Animals are suffering
Family
The habitats for the animals at this zoo are much too small and the animals at the welcome centre have nowhere to retreat from the crowds. The elephants were confined to tiny cages and looked depressed. The two polar bears paced endlessly and roared or scratched at the bars. They seemed very upset to be separated from each other. A bald eagle sat listlessly in a small cage with no room to even spread his wings. The monkeys at the welcome centre were chained to posts much too close to the crowds that viewed them. They scratched endlessly at their fur clearly in diress. Our family left in tears. We were devastated at the poor treatment of the animals. These animals were clearly suffering and something needs to be done. Please demand that the owner of this park improves conditions immediately.
Written March 30, 2019
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sunshine-for-four
Mannheim, Germany201 contributions
expensive for what you get
Family
Let me see you smile - after two weeks, I still have this song in my mind, that is played non-stop. I also have a very vivid memory of the panda bears which were amazing. We loved taking photos with the lion babies and we enjoyed the safari tour and the aquariums (I thought the polar bear looked quite active and ok). The shows were professional and superb.

We were a bit disappointed that you have to pay extra for so many things (rollercoasters, ferry wheels, etc.) after having already paid a high entrance fee. And as our visit was out of season, some attractions were closed.
Written April 28, 2014
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YourFrequentFlyer
Adelaide, Australia233 contributions
Zany
Friends
Adventure World is an experience so zany. The zoo aspect is downright depressing, with the animals on display seemingly depressed (the polar bear looked like he wished to die and the owl tethered to his cage just seemed to have given up). The best animals were the baby pandas and the red pandas which were obviously well cared for, and the marine animals.

Other than the zoo - there is a giant Ferris wheel, and, hilariously, a roller coaster that flies around all over the place - including near the hippopotamus enclosure. What does a hippopotamus think when it sees a roller coaster, I wonder. Also note the special exhibits - such as Australia World, with kangaroos.
Written August 11, 2013
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MamaBabaRocks111
Hong Kong, China84 contributions
Surprisingly Good!
Family
Great outings for children being able to see so many animals from all over the world, tiger, lion, penguin, polar bear & panda, not a big park with only short distance walks between the exhibits.
Written April 9, 2013
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  • Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM