Ichihara Elephant Kingdom
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This zoo houses Japan's largest elephant herd and offers unique interactive experiences like riding on the animals' backs.
What it is
- A zoo in Chiba Prefecture housing ten elephants, the largest number in Japan.
- Founded in 1989 and renamed in 1996, it covers approximately 3.5 hectares.
- Part of Animal Wonder Rezourt, it keeps about 70 different animal species.
- The facility employs Thai trainers to care for the resident elephant population.
What to see
- Ten elephants and approximately 350 individual animals from various species.
- Visitors can ride on the backs of elephants during their visit.
Getting there
- A free shuttle bus runs to the park from Takataki Station.
- The zoo is located near the Ichihara Tsurumai Interchange for those driving.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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