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The Kingdom of the Living Things

From Hercules beetles to chameleons and axolotls, a wide variety of creatures from all over the world have gathered here! “Touch-and-Feel Animal Kingdom” is an indoor hands-on facility where both kids and adults can have fun interacting with about 40 different kinds of rare animals! You can feed the animals yourself and try your hand at goldfish scooping and “doctor fish” treatments♪ As a souvenir, you might even win a Hercules beetle—a huge hit in the ring-toss challenge! Come enjoy this exciting experience!

★Choose from about 40 different animals! Top 10 Popular Experiences★

No. 10: Hands-On Experience with Horseshoe Crabs (Touching Allowed)

9th Place: Electric Catfish Shock Experience (Touching Allowed)

8th Place: Doctor Fish Experience (300 yen extra)

7th Place: Interact with Mudskippers (Touching Allowed)

6th Place: Bearded Dragon Petting Experience (300 yen extra)

5th Place: Hedgehog Petting Experience (Petting is allowed when wearing gloves)

4th Place: White Snake (Ball Python) Petting Experience (300 yen extra)

3rd Place: Axolotl Petting Experience (Touching Allowed)

2nd Place: A commemorative photo with a Hercules beetle

1st Place: Chameleon Interaction Experience (Touching Allowed)

In addition, there’s a huge gathering of creatures you don’t usually get to see—from rare animals to dangerous, venomous ones!!

🦎👇Click here to watch the promotional video for the "Touch the Animals" Kingdom👇🐡

*Please note that certain hands-on activities, such as interacting with or feeding some of the animals, require an additional fee separate from the admission fee.
*Please note that due to the health or other conditions of the animals featured, exhibits and hands-on activities may be changed or canceled.

✨We're Looking for New Members for the Wildlife Exploration Team!✨

Starting this summer, the "Touch the Animals Kingdom" is launching mission-based hands-on activities for parents and children to tackle together! 🔍✨
With the mission card in hand,Insect Kingdom 🐛, Aquatic Kingdom 🐟, Reptile Kingdom 🦎Travel through the three kingdoms and uncover the creatures’ “secrets”!
Complete the mission on your own, and aim toOfficial Certification as a Member of the Animal Exploration Team🎖️✨

Tap here for details on “The Kingdom of Touch-and-Feel Animals Appears at Soleil Hill! A Family Animal Exploration Mission!”

👇“"Touch-and-Feel Animal Kingdom" Has Arrived at Soleil Hill! A Family Adventure: The Animal Exploration MissionClick here for the explanatory video about "..." 👇

INFORMATION

Business Hours

■March-November

Weekdays 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. (Last admission at 4:00 p.m.)

Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)

■December-February

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. (Last admission at 4:00 p.m.)

 

Touch Uochi Aquarium & Ikimono Toucha Kingdom will be closed from 12:00 to 13:00 for the maintenance of living organisms.

Charge

1,200 Yen/person

*Free for children under 2 years old

Cautions and Requests

Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a person of junior high school age or older (for a fee).

Admission is free for children 2 years old and younger, but they must be accompanied by a person of junior high school age or older (for a fee).

Please note that the petting and feeding of the animals may be suspended in order to maintain the organisms. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please note that some exhibits are subject to change or cancellation.

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  • Status of Park Facility Operations

    October 5Operational Status of On-Site Facilities on Monday

    Due to strong winds, the zip line and bird show (inside Animal Village) will be suspended.

    Due to maintenance, "Rabbit Cafe" will close at 4:30 p.m. today.

    ■Due to maintenance required following typhoon damage, the Retro Boat, Canadian Canoe, and Banana Float rides will be suspended for the time being.

    ■The hot spring facility “Umi to Yūhi no Yu” will be temporarily closed for mechanical maintenance due to typhoon damage.

     

     

  • Notice of Temporary Closure

    On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, due to maintenance of the park’s facilities, we will close at 3:00 p.m.

    Accordingly, we will be changing the operating hours for each facility and attraction as follows.

    ・"Stormy Ironman" Course (Large Adventure Course) ・Zip Line: Last admission at 1:30 p.m.
    ・Last admission for each attraction: 2:00 p.m.
    ・Sylvanian Families Forest Market: Closes at 2:00 p.m.
    ・Restaurant Food Hall Lyon: Closes at 2:00 PM
    ・Other: Snacks and Restaurants—Closes at 2:00 PM
    ・Souvenir Shop: Closes at 3:00 p.m.
    ・YOKOSUKA SOFTCREAM FACTORY: Closes at 3:00 p.m.

    We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

  • Use of Jabu-Jabu Pond

    As of Wednesday, September 30, we will be closing the splash pool for this season.

  • Extension of the Validity Period for Multi-Ride Tickets That Could Not Be Used Due to the Park Closure

    Due to the park closure caused by the approaching typhoon, some of you were unable to use your multi-visit passes before their expiration dates. Therefore, for customers holding multi-visit passes that are set to expire between September 20 and September 30, we will extend their validity until October 31.
    If you visit Soleil no Oka by October 31 and present either a paper ticket for an eligible expired multi-visit pass or a screenshot of your online multi-visit pass at the entrance office, we will be happy to assist you.

  • Regular closing days of the park facilities

    Click here to check the regular closing days of the park's facilities.

  • About the opening of the hands-on workshop

    The Cooking Experience Workshop will be closed during the times indicated in the link below.

    Craft Workshop Schedule

    Cooking Experience Workshop Schedule

    For information on dates when attractions and facilities are closedthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)for more information.