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[[File:genericservalwalkinginpark.jpg|thumb|350px|upright=1.0|[[Serval/Anime|Serval]] takes a stroll in Japari Park.]]
[[File:genericservalwalkinginpark.jpg|thumb|350px|upright=1.0|[[Serval/Anime|Serval]] takes a stroll in Japari Park.]]
'''Japari Park''' (Japanese: ジャパリパーク Hepburn: Japari Pāku) is a massive open zoo constructed on an archipelago resembling real-life Japan that is home to the [[Friends]]. It is the central recurring setting of all [[Kemono Friends]] media.
'''Japari Park''' (Japanese: ジャパリパーク Hepburn: Japari Pāku) is a massive open zoo constructed on an archipelago resembling real-life Japan that is home to the [[Friends]]. It is the central recurring setting of most [[Kemono Friends]] media.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
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== Regions ==
== Regions ==
[[File:Japari Park map KF3.png|thumb|400px|upright=1.0|The map of Japari Park shown in [[Kemono Friends 3]], labelled by wiki user Sparkle.]]
[[File:Japari Park map KF3.png|thumb|400px|upright=1.0|The map of Japari Park shown in [[Kemono Friends 3]], labelled by [[user:Sparkle|Sparkle]].]]
Japari Park is divided into nine distinctive regions, each with an equivalent area in real-world Japan. Some regions border one another, while others take up the entirety of smaller islands and are separated from their neighbors by sea. Nevertheless, all nine comprise the full map of Japari Park. [[Kemono Friends 3]] later has introduced a few more locations within the park.
Japari Park is divided into nine distinctive regions, each with an equivalent area in real-world Japan. Some regions border one another, while others take up the entirety of smaller islands and are separated from their neighbors by sea. Nevertheless, all nine comprise the full map of Japari Park. [[Kemono Friends 3]] later has introduced a few more locations within the park.
=== Kyōshū Region ===
=== Kyōshū Region ===
:''Main article: [[Kyōshū Region]]''
:''Main article: [[Kyōshū Region]]''
The Kyōshū Region, equivalent to real-world Kyūshū, is featured as the first location visited by the player in the original Kemono Friends mobile game, serving as the setting of both the tutorial and Chapter 1. In this story, it was a temperate grassland home to several significant Friends, including Serval and Caracal.
The Kyōshū Region, equivalent to real-world Kyūshū, is featured as the first location visited by the player in the original Kemono Friends mobile game, serving as the setting of both the tutorial and Chapter 1 and the region in Anime season 1. In this story, it was a temperate grassland home to several significant Friends, including Serval, Kaban and Caracal.
 
Perhaps its most significant appearance, however, was as the setting of 2017 anime. The human Friend [[Kaban]] and her companion [[Serval/Anime|Serval]] embarked on a long journey which took them all across Kyōshū. They befriended many of its denizens along the way and solved problems which only served to improve the quality of life for those who live there. It is through this adventure that we have been able to learn intimately about Kyōshū and its current state.
 
It is also worthwhile to note that, while the climate of Kyōshū in the original game was consistently that of a prairie, the presence of Sandstar has led to the formation of several distinct climate biomes by this point in time. These ecological changes were observed early enough for signs to be erected in the various "areas", and Lucky Beasts employed as robotic Park Guides were programmed to explain each biome to human visitors. Whether these changes were observed in the rest of Japari Park is unknown.
 
One striking feature of the region, only seen in the anime, is the presence of the Sandstar Mountain. It is a large volcano settled in the center of Kyōshū, from which Sandstar erupts, facilitating the birth of both new Friends and Celliens. Kyōshū has seen numerous smaller eruptions, but only there have only been three major eruptions in recorded history -- the third of which would serve as the catalyst to the events of the anime, as it resulted in the birth of Kaban. This mountain is outfitted with a filter built during the time when humans inhabited the region, which can limit the flow of Sandstar Rō from its volcanic crater when activated using stone tablets named after the [[Four Gods]]. Due to the presence of more dangerous Celliens, the Sandstar Mountain and its surrounding area are off-limits to regular Friends, who must obtain approval from the island's chief [[Northern White-Faced Owl/Anime|Professor Konoha]] in order to visit it.


=== An'in Region ===
=== An'in Region ===
:''Main article: [[An'in Region]]''
The An'in Region is the second location visited by the player in the original Kemono Friends mobile game. It is the setting of Chapter 2 and was characterized as a heavily forested area. It is based on real-life Chūgoku, also known as San'in.
The An'in Region is the second location visited by the player in the original Kemono Friends mobile game. It is the setting of Chapter 2 and was characterized as a heavily forested area. It is based on real-life Chūgoku, also known as San'in.
=== Sankai Region ===
=== Sankai Region ===
:''Main article: [[Sankai Region]]''
The Sankai Region is the third location visited by the player in the original game. It was shown to be a desert region dotted with oases, featured as the setting of Chapter 3. It is based on real-life Kansai, home to Ōsaka and takoyaki.
The Sankai Region is the third location visited by the player in the original game. It was shown to be a desert region dotted with oases, featured as the setting of Chapter 3. It is based on real-life Kansai, home to Ōsaka and takoyaki.
=== Nakabe Region ===
=== Nakabe Region ===
:''Main article: [[Nakabe Region]]''
The Nakabe Region is the fourth location visited by the player in the original game. It was depicted as a waterfront region, which fortunately the Japari Bus was able to traverse due to its advanced capabilities. It is based on real-life Chūbu.
The Nakabe Region is the fourth location visited by the player in the original game. It was depicted as a waterfront region, which fortunately the Japari Bus was able to traverse due to its advanced capabilities. It is based on real-life Chūbu.
=== Hokkai Region ===
=== Hokkai Region ===
:''Main article: [[Hokkai Region]]''
The Hokkai Region is the fifth location visited by the player in the original game. In the game story, it was a tundra covered in fields of snow where Friends favoring cold weather reside, but it was also home to hot springs. According to [[Arctic Fox/Nexon Game|Arctic Fox]], there is a location in Hokkai called Tsubekuri Snowfield, one of the few places where you can see the aurora.
The Hokkai Region is the fifth location visited by the player in the original game. In the game story, it was a tundra covered in fields of snow where Friends favoring cold weather reside, but it was also home to hot springs. According to [[Arctic Fox/Nexon Game|Arctic Fox]], there is a location in Hokkai called Tsubekuri Snowfield, one of the few places where you can see the aurora.
=== Hōtoku Region ===
=== Hōtoku Region ===
:''Main article: [[Hōtoku Region]]''
The Hōtoku Region is the sixth location visited by the player in the original game. Owing to its drastic altitude change from the surrounding regions and its sky-high mountains, it was described as a "Sea of Clouds" by some, and "Bird Land" by the multitude of bird Friends who lived there. It is based on real-life Tōhoku.
The Hōtoku Region is the sixth location visited by the player in the original game. Owing to its drastic altitude change from the surrounding regions and its sky-high mountains, it was described as a "Sea of Clouds" by some, and "Bird Land" by the multitude of bird Friends who lived there. It is based on real-life Tōhoku.
=== Gokoku Region ===
=== Gokoku Region ===
:''Main article: [[Gokoku Region]]''
The Gokoku Region is the seventh location visited by the player in the original game. Like neighboring Kyōshū, it is an island region separate from the mainland of Japari Park. Gokoku, as it appeared in the game, was a temperate island featuring both mountains and beaches, and various kinds of Friends inhabited it. It is based on real-life Shikoku.
The Gokoku Region is the seventh location visited by the player in the original game. Like neighboring Kyōshū, it is an island region separate from the mainland of Japari Park. Gokoku, as it appeared in the game, was a temperate island featuring both mountains and beaches, and various kinds of Friends inhabited it. It is based on real-life Shikoku.
The anime's final scene features Kaban and Serval, riding the newly outfitted Japari Bus, as they travel from their native Kyōshū Region to the Gokoku Region, lying just over the water. It is well within the realm of possibility that future animated projects will give us a look at the present status of Gokoku and its inhabitants.


=== Riukiu Region ===
=== Riukiu Region ===
:''Main article: [[Riukiu Region]]''
The Riukiu Region is the eighth location visited by the player in the original game. It was a tropical beach with white sands in its game appearance, and it is situated in the southernmost part of Japari Park. It is based on real-life Ryukyu.
The Riukiu Region is the eighth location visited by the player in the original game. It was a tropical beach with white sands in its game appearance, and it is situated in the southernmost part of Japari Park. It is based on real-life Ryukyu.


Riukiu is often associated with the Shisas, a pair of UMA Friends based on the Ryukyuan guardian dogs of the same name. It was also featured in the manga, which depicted the region as a resort area heavily resembling Okinawan culture, from its lifestyle down to its language.
=== Park Central ===
=== Park Central ===
:''Main article: [[Park Central]]''
The Park Central is the ninth location visited by the player in the original game. It was described to be the entrance door to Japari Park, is an amusement park with a vast array of facilities which included the Kemono Hospital and the Kemono Castle.
The Park Central is the ninth location visited by the player in the original game. It was described to be the entrance door to Japari Park, is an amusement park with a vast array of facilities which included the Kemono Hospital and the Kemono Castle.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Kyoshu map1.jpg|A map of the Kyōshū Region, as it appeared in the original game.
File:Anin map2.jpg|A map of the An'in Region, as it appeared in the original game.
File:Sankai map3.jpg|A map of the Sankai Region, as it appeared in the original game.
File:Nakabe map4.jpg|A map of the Nakabe Region, as it appeared in the original game.
File:Hokkai map5.jpg|A map of the Hokkai Region, as it appeared in the original game.
File:Hotoku map6.jpg|A map of the Hōtoku Region, as it appeared in the original game.
File:Gokoku map7.jpg|A map of the Gokoku Region, as it appeared in the original game.
File:Riukiu map8.jpg|A map of the Riukiu Region, as it appeared in the original game.
File:ParkCentral map9.jpg|A map of the Park Central, as it appeared in the original game.
File:ParkCentral map9.jpg|A map of the Park Central, as it appeared in the original game.
File:Akushima map3000.jpg|A map of the Akushima (Event Area), as it appeared in the original game.
File:JapariParkMapWtJP.jpg|A map of the Japari Park, as it appeared in [[Welcome to Japari Park (2018 ONA)]].
File:KF3ShopMineArt_Heli.jpg|Concept art about a helicopter used in Japari Park.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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