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Nasu, non loin de Tokyo, est surtout connu pour ses camps de vacances estivales comparables à Karuizawa à Nagano. Vous n'y verrez pas seulement une nature magnifique, mais aussi des galleries d'art, des sources thermales, ainsi que des zoos.

JAPANKURU est allé visiter Nasu pour la première fois depuis longtemps pour s'attaquer cette fois à ses zoos; Nasu Animal Kingdom, Nasu Worl Monkey Park, et Nasu Safari Park.

 


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 Nasu Animal Kingdom (那須どうぶつ王国) 
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Commençons par Nasu Animal Kingdom. Nous savons que nous avons déjà écrit un article à propos de celui-ci, mais une nouvelle zone et de nouveaux animaux ont été introduits, voilà pourquoi nous avons décidé d'en reparler!

Premièrement, sachez qu'il y a de nombreux spectacles de nos amis à poils et à plumes pour vous permettre d'interagir avec eux! Certains des spectacles vous permettent même de prendre des photos avec un animal afin de forger de superbes souvenirs pour les amoureux de la nature. Nous vous recommandons fortement de vérifier les horaires des spectacles pour ne pas en manquer un.

 🐦 Spectacles des oiseaux – semaine: 11:30, 14:30, Weekends et jours fériés: 12:30, 14:30
🐑 Le show des animaux de Nouvelle-Zélande – semaine: 13:30, Weekends et jours fériés: 11:30, 15:00
😻 Spectacle de chats – semaine: 13:30, Weekends et jours fériés: 11:00, 14:00
🐬 Le show de nos amis aquatiques – semaine: 12:30, Weekends et jours fériés: 11:30, 13:30
Animal Show Daily Schedule (Japanese)

🐧 Nasu Animal Kingdom (那須どうぶつ王国) 
🏢1042-1, Oshima, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi
⏰semaine – 10:00-16:30, Weekends et jours fériés- 9:00-17:00pm
❄Horaire d'hiver – 10:00-16:00
(Note: La vente des tickets s'arrête 30 minutes avant la fermeture, au moment où les animaux commencent à rentrer)
💴Adultes 2,400yen (12 ans et plus), Enfants 1,000yens (3 à 12 ans)
Prix d'hiver: Adultes 1,200yens, enfants 700yens
💻English official page
Japanese official page
 



 Nouvelle zone à Nasu Animal Kingdom 
Les Terres Humides

C'est à l'occasion du 20ème anniversaire de Nasu Animal Kingdom qu'a été introduite la nouvelle zone subtropicale, Les Terres Humides (Wetland). Vous y trouverez plus de dix sortes d'animaux différents, et la plupart se promènent librement! Il vous arrivera de temps en temps de trainer en compagnie de lémuriens ou d'attendre que des canards traversent. Il est aussi possible de les nourrir mais pas de les toucher.
La star de la zone reste un magnifique Jaguar. Alors arrêtez-vous pour lui dire bonjour!

🐆 Wetland Park horaires 
Semaines: 10:00-16:00
Weekends: 9:00-16:30
 

 


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 NASU WORLD MONKEY PARK 
 (那須ワールドモンキーパーク) 

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Comparé aux autres zoos de Nasu,  NASU WORLD MONKEY PARK  vous permet d'interagir entièrement avec presque la totalité des animaux du parc! Imaginez un "singe cagé japonais, mais deux fois plus grand!

🐒 NASU WORLD MONKEY PARK (那須ワールドモンキーパーク) 
🏢6146, Takakuko, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi
⏰9:00-17pm, Weekends et jours fériés – 9:00-17:00
💴Adults 2,100yens (12 ans et plus), enfants 1,200yesn (entre 3 et 12 ans)
🚉Sortez à JR Kuroiso Station (黒磯駅) and prenez le Toya Bus (東野交通バス)
direction "Highland Park" (ハイランドパーク行き), descendez à "Rindo Lake" (りんどう湖) and marchez environ 10mins.
💻Japanese official page



Petting Area (ふれあい広場)

Il y a de nombreux animaux que vous pouvez carresser tels que les lapins ou les moutons, mais, les stars sont bien sûr les singes! Vous trouverez des singes agiles qui sautent et grimpent partout tels que les lémuriens, les singes-écureuils et même les macaques japonais (célèbres pour profiter des sources thermales dans la préfecture d'Aomori). Vous pouvez les contempler de derrière les barrières mais il serait dommage de ne pas entrer dans leur enclos pour interagir avec eux! Pour connaître la liste des animaux de l'enclos, c'est ici



Pour ceux qui adorent voir à quel point les animaux sont incroyables, et prouver à quel point ils sont intelligents, vous pouvez visiter le Monkey Theatre! Chaque singe (et même un adorable minou) a sa propre personnalité et spécialité dans le spectacle, vous assurant d'admirer de très différentes performances.

Show times: 10:30, 13:00, 15:00
*Le spectacle dure environ 30-40 minutes
Monkey Theatre page here (JPN)



Oui! Ils ont des éléphants que vous pouvez monter à Nasu World Monkey Park! Vous pouvez aussi les nourrir et leur dire "otsukaresama!" (merci pour votre travail en Japonais)
Requiert un tarif additionel, consultez le site internet pour plus d'informations.

 🐘⏰9:00-16:45 (tickets en vente jusqu'à 16:30)
1. Elephant Ride (ゾウライド): 2,000yens 
↪ Vous promène autour de la zone
2. Elephant Trek: 3,000yens
↪ Vous emmène dans les montagnes
🍏 Pour les nourrir: 1 seau de fruits pour 500yens


Nasu Safari Park



Peu de gens imaginent pouvoir faire un safari au Japon, mais c'est tout à fait possible! NASU SAFARI PARcompte environ 70 espèces d'animaux sauvages venant du monde entier, tels que des girafes, des hippopotames, ou des antilopes vivant en semi-liberté.

 🐅NASU SAFARI PARK (那須サファリパーク)
🏢3523 Takakuotsu, Nasu, Nasu District, Tochigi
Google Maps
⏰Horaires: 9:00-17:00 (semaine), 8:30-17:00 (weekends et jours fériés),
18:30-22:00 (Safari nocture)
💰Prix d'entrée: Adultes 2,800yens (12 ans et plus), enfants 1,900yens (de 3 à 12 ans)
Safari nocturne: 2,400yens pour adultes, 1,800yens pour les enfants
*Le tour en bus pour le Safari nocturne est gratuit
💻Official website



En entrant dans Nasu Safari Park, vous pouvez choisir entre "MY CAR" (conduire votre propre voiture), "RENTAL" (louer une voiture du parc) et le très cool "LION BUS"! Même si vous pouvez toujours ouvrir la fenêtre et nourrir les animaux à bord de votre voiture, vous pouvez vous approcher de très près des animaux depuis le bus, et il s'agit de lions et de tigres! Si vous voulez vivre pleinement les émotions que le parc a à vous offrir, nous vous recommendons de prendre ce bus!



🚙🐫Les différents services
*Conduire soi-même (MY CAR): prix d'entrée + GPS audio guide 500yens
*Louer une voiture (RENTAL): prix d'entrée + prix de la voiture à partir de 2,000yens (2,000yens pour une petite voiture, 3,000yens pour une grosse)
*Bus de visite (LION BUS): prix d'entrée + adulte 1,100yens/enfant 600yens

Pour aller aux parcs animaliers de Nasu par bus

La Navette Shuttle Bus vous emmènera à deux des trois parcs: le Nasu World Monkey et le Nasu Safari Park, ainsi qu'à d'autres activités populaires de Nasu. Chaque trajet coûtant 500 yens, nous vous recommandons d'acheter le pass-journée qui vous permettra de monter et descendre à n'importe quel arrêt, à l'exception de Shinnasu (新那須).

Pour vous rendre à Nasu Animal Kingdom, vous trouverez une navette gratuite depuis JR Nasushiobara Station.

🦊Nasu Sightseeing Shuttle Bus "Kyubii-Go" (キュービー号):
Horaire: de 9:00-17:23
Pass-jounée: Adultes 1,000yens, enfants 500yens
Ticket normal: 500yens 
🚌Pour le parcours des bus et les horaires précis, cliquez ici.



Yuainomori Bus Stop



Kyubii-Go Bus (Kyubi = nine-tailed fox in Japanese)

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ADDRESS:

6146, Takakuko, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi

栃木県那須郡那須町大島1042-1

3523 Takakuotsu, Nasu, Nasu District, Tochigi

ACCESS:JR Kuroiso Station

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    • Osaka is known for friendly (and funny) people, but its history is nothing to laugh at, playing a major part in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 16th century unification of Japan. Thanks to long years of economic activity, it's one of Japan's biggest cities, and Osaka's popular food culture earned it the nickname "The Kitchen of the Nation." To this day Osaka is the model of western Japan, and alongside historic structures like Osaka Castle, it also has major shopping malls like Umeda's Grand Front Osaka and Tennoji's Abeno Harukas. Osaka is a place to eat, eat, eat, with local specialties like takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and kushi-katsu, and for extra fun, it's home to Universal Studios Japan.

    • CHUGOKU

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      The Chugoku Region (中国地方) consists of five prefectures: Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi. In Chugoku you’ll find the sand dunes of Tottori, and Hiroshima’s atomic bomb site, plus centers of ancient history like Grand Shrine of Izumo.

    • SHIKOKU

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      On the other side of the Seto Inland Sea opposite Japan’s main island, Shikoku (四国) is a region made up of four prefectures: Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi, and Tokushima. The area is famous for its udon (in Kagawa), and the beautiful Dogo Onsen hot springs (in Ehime).

    • Kagawa Prefecture is on the northern part of the island of Shikoku, facing Japan's main island and the Seto Inland Sea. It's known for being the smallest prefecture in Japan, by area, but at the same time Kagawa is called the "Udon Prefecture" thanks to its famous sanuki udon. Aside from Kotohiragu Shrine and Ritsurin Garden, the prefecture's small islands are popular, and Kagawa is full of unique destinations, like Angel Road. They say that if you lay eyes on Zenigata Sunae, a huge Kagawa sand painting, you'll never have money troubles ever again.

    • Located in the most southwestern part of Japan, Kyushu (九州) has 7 prefectures: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima. Famous for its unique culture and history of Chinese and Dutch trade and Western missionaries, Kyushu offers many historic treasures and beauties. It is also home to some of Japan's most famous natural hot springs due to all the volcanos.

    • FUKUOKA

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      Fukuoka Prefecture has the highest population on the southern island of Kyushu, with two major cities: Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. Thanks to growing transportation networks, Fukuoka is more accessible than ever, and so are the many local attractions. On top of historical spots like Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, travelers shouldn't miss Fukuoka's food scene, with motsu nabe (offal hotpot), mentaiko (spicy cod roe), and famous Hakata ramen―best eaten from a food stall in the Nakasu area of Hakata. Plus, it's full of all sorts of destinations for travelers, like trendy shopping centers, and the beautiful nature of Itoshima and Yanagawa.

    • KAGOSHIMA

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      Kagoshima Prefecture played a major role in Japan's modernization as a backdrop for famous historical figures like samurais Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi, who pushed Japan out of the Edo era and into the Meiji. Because of that, Sengan-en Garden is just one of many historical destinations, and when it comes to attractions Kagoshima has plenty: the active volcano of Sakurajima, popular hot springs Ibusuki Onsen and Kirishima Onsen, World Heritage Site Yakushima Island, even what Japan calls the "island closest to heaven," Amami Oshima. Kagoshima might be found on the very southernmost tip of the southern island of Kyushu, but there's plenty to see.

    • OKINAWA

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      The island chain of Okinawa (沖縄) makes up the southernmost tip of Japan, which is why it's also the most tropical area in the country. Thanks to a history of independence and totally distinct political and cultural events, Okinawa has a unique culture, and remnants of the Ryukyu Kingdom are still visible all over the islands. Food, language, traditional dress, it's all a little different! It's also said to be the birthplace of karate.

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