Zao Fox Village [宮城蔵王キツネ村]
Foxes in Fox Village
Many foxes
Zao Fox Village ("Kitsune-mura" in simpla Japanese) is a theme park of fox.
It is located about 10 km west-northwest of the center of Shiroishi city.
Six kinds of over 100 foxes are left loose in the site.
In addition, there are also rabbits, ponies and goats.
You can experience holding a baby fox in arms.
But it is held only between late April and early July, because the foxes are born in spring and become adult in summer.
A sleeping fox
Baby fox in arm
This park was opened in 1990.
It was introduced by TV in the middle of the 2000s, then it has become known by the people who love cute animals.
After that, the info has been known globally on the Internet.
So it is said that about 10% of the visitors are foreign tourists.
This park is located at about 590 meters above sea level and on the mountainside of Zao mountains.
So it is covered with snow from late November to late March.
But it is basically opened every day except Wednesday.
How to get here
The city bus is operated only once or twice a day from Shiroishi-Zao station of Shinkansen and JR Shiroishi station.
(It is closed on Wednesday.)
It takes about 35 minutes from Shiroishi-Zao station, about 30 minutes from JR Shiroishi station.
The return bus leaves in 1 hour 20 minutes.
So, the visitors must enjoy the park during the time.
If you can't catch the bus, you must use a taxi or a rental car.
