Recommended for such people
・ Wild foxes are afraid of parasites
・ I plan to go to the Northern Daichi Aquarium
What is Kitakitsune Farm?
Kitakitsune Farm is a ranch located in Kitami City, Hokkaido.
Unlike ordinary zoos, you can meet foxes and raccoon dogs without fences.
This time, I will introduce the charm of such a ranch.
Be careful of baggage
Let's go inside at once.
Foxes are curious animals, so be careful not to steal your smartphone or gloves.
I think it's safer because the fox is asleep when I go in the morning.
The fox welcomes you
About 60 foxes are free-ranged in the park.
Wild foxes are worried about parasites such as Echinococcus, but the foxes here are managed so it's okay.
Foxes will come close to you, but basically you shouldn't touch or feed them.
Let's put up with the feeling of wanting to be fluffy.
(The one in the photo is the keeper)
Differences between red foxes and foxes
The red fox is a species that is widely distributed in Hokkaido and has two major characteristics.
- Larger than the Honshu fox
- Black feet and ears
I don't know because I can't compare the size of the body, but the legs are easy to distinguish.
Foxes of various personalities
Obviously, foxes also had children with various personalities.
This child is crisp and seems to be vigilant.
Even when I approached this place, I slept soundly without a jerk.
It was a hot time in August, so it may have been cooler and more comfortable on the roof than on the ground.
The gesture is completely a dog.
Foxes are canines, so it's natural.
Ezotanuki is also with
Ezotanuki is also bred on the same ranch.
There are about 5 zoos in Japan where you can see Ezotanuki, so it is a fairly rare animal.
(Most of the raccoon dogs in the zoo are Japanese raccoon dogs)
Raccoon dog sleeping together
Some raccoon dogs were sleeping with foxes.
I hear that raccoon dogs are not attacked by brown bears, and are they good at the animal kingdom?
Taxidermy corner
Inside the building, there are souvenirs and stuffed corners.
There seems to be no sense of unity, it seems to be.
Admission and travel time
Admission is 500 yen for adults.
The park is not very large, so it takes about 30-40 minutes.
If you like foxes, you won't be able to come out at the end when you enter.
Access
The roadside station Onneyu Onsen, where the ranch is located, is a 20-minute bus ride from the nearest Rubeshibe station.
First of all, I think that Rubeshibe station is far away, so let's visit it when you go to Asahikawa / Abashiri area.
There are 1 buses a day, so it is essential to check the timetable.
Bus timetable: Official website
Finally
Kitakitsune Farm is a facility where you can observe foxes up close.
The only other facility in Japan that mainly focuses on foxes is Zao Fox Village in Miyagi Prefecture, so if you like foxes, definitely go there.
There are also "Northern Land Aquarium" and "Koropokuru Kagee Museum" near the Kitakitsune Farm, so we recommend that you visit them together.
Tourist facilities in the vicinity
Northern Daichi Aquarium
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Northern Daichi Aquarium | Aquarium with a small but unique explosion (Hokkaido) ★☆ ☆
Introducing the aquarium in Kitami City, Hokkaido.
Produced by Mr. Nakamura, who worked on the Sunshine Aquarium, there are many interesting exhibits.see next
It is an aquarium located a 5-minute walk from Kitakitsune Farm.
There are many unique exhibits that can only be seen here.
Koropokuru Shadow Painting Museum (in Chacha World)
It is a museum of Seiji Fujishiro, famous for shadow painting.
It is about 30km north of the aquarium.
It's easy to reach by car, but it's a little inconvenient by train.
Koropokuru Museum: Official Website