Zoo Spots in Japan

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Leisure / Hobbies

Culture / Tour

Nakagawa Aquatic Park

4.5

72 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Otawarashi Sarado 2686

Tochigi Prefecture’s Otawara City is home to the prefecture’s only aquarium. In tanks replicating the ecology of the Nakagawa River, you can see creatures that inhabit a range of environments from the source to the river’s lower reaches. The huge tube-type tunnel aquarium featuring fish from the Amazon River like the enormous arapaima and piranha is a must see. There are many interactive areas as well, including touching tanks where visitors can encounter crayfish and starfish directly.

６月１５日、県民の日無料入園料にてカピバラの茶々丸くんに会いにいきました。この日はご機嫌よくアマゾン水槽をお魚になった茶々丸くんはグルグル何度も周遊していました。こんなに活発な動きをしているカピバラの茶々丸くんも初めてです。古代恐竜時代にいたようなアマゾンジャングルに放し飼いのおとなしいイグアナ君が草をムシャムシャ食べている様子が目の前で観察できました。どちらも初めての経験です。
Tsukuba Wanwan Land

3.5

84 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Tsukubashi Numata 579

Tsukuba Wanwan Land is a large-scale interactive zoo where you can pat the animals. A landmark is Mokkun, an 11-meter high wooden statue which is a dog-shaped observatory. Dogs are the main attraction, and there are about 500 dogs from 90 breeds. You can pat your favorite dog as well as experience walking with it. In addition to dogs, there is a building which houses cats only and an area which you can pat small animals so you can experience interacting with a wide range of animals. Entry with your pet dog is available. Your dog can use a dog run, and there are events in which it can participate.

・イヌを飼いたくても環境的に飼えない人には良いと思います。小さなお子さん連れにも。もちろんイヌ連れでも、ドッグランがあるので良いですね。真夏はイヌも人もバテてしまうので注意。・30℃を超えるような日だけは、園内のイヌたちも冷房の効いた環境に入れるべきだと思います。このままだと虐待と言われて、問題になる気がします。・スタッフの人数が足りているか疑問です。被毛が毛玉になっていたり、汚れたイヌも...
Akiyoshidai Safari Land

4.5

81 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Pref. Mineshi Mitouchouaka 1212

A safari park-style zoo located in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture where visitors can view wild animals from a vehicle in settings close to their natural environment. In the Safari Zone, visitors can view African elephants, huge American black bears, lions, tigers, and more, either from their own car or a reservable bus tour which includes a chance to feed some of the animals. The park’s petting zoo, where visitors can play with and feed cute animals such as kangaroos and capybaras, is also quite popular. The zoo also has rare live white tiger and white lion exhibits. Finally, the park has a restaurant and an amusement park area with a giant Ferris wheel and roller coasters, ensuring families can enjoy an entire, fun-filled day here.

I was visiting the area with my mom and since she loves animals, we went there. It is easy to find using Google maps or the GPS. As you exit the road, remain on the left side, passing the parking...
Gyosen Park

4.0

75 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Edogawa-ku Kitakasai 3-2-1

A 15-minute walk from Nishi-Kasai Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. Plan and built in 1950, this public park is comprised of a zoo and a Japanese garden area. The lush Japanese garden is a strolling-style garden built around a central pond, and here visitors can take in the beauty of the seasons. In the Genshinan teahouse, you can experience Japanese culture; the park also has a playground and a place for fishing. In the zoo area, you can see red pandas, prairie dogs, birds such as the rhinoceros hornbill, turtles, iguanas, and other animals, and also pet rabbits and guinea pigs.

This is a MUST if you visit Tokyo during Cherry Blossom Time [last week of March through to late April]. A short walk SE from Shinjuku Station will take you to a Park entrance. It is beautifully laid...
Ishikawa Zoo

4.0

69 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Ishikawa Pref. Nomishi Tokusanmachi 600

Located in the Tokusan Town of Nomi City, Ishikawa Zoo occupies a 23-hectare site which makes effective use of the natural topography to enable the animals to live in an environment that resembles their natural environment as closely as possible. There is also a Japanese Crested Ibis Breeding Center within the Zoo, which is implementing a breeding program for this bird species. The Center itself is not open to the public, but visitors can view a live video food of the Ibises in the Animal Learning Center. Ishikawa Zoo also holds a variety of special events, including the Spring and Autumn Fureai Matsuri (friendship festivals) and Night Zoo activities on summer evenings, etc.

Meh. A very mixed bag--love the animals, hate the zoo. It is very clean and perhaps nice for the humans. They are the worst--not all of them, but enough of them are the most horrid, disgusting...
Akigin Omorin no Mori, Akita City Omoriyama Zoo

4.5

65 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Pref. Akitashi Hamada Katabata 154

The Omoriyama Zoo opened in 1973 and is approximately 8.8 hectares in size. The zoo has a characteristic terrain being surrounded by various trees and plants, and has a spring water lake called “Shiohikigata” in the center. There are 97 kinds of animals kept in the zoo and it takes approximately 90 minutes to leisurely walk around seeing them. There is also a visitor center, snack corner, the “Asove Forest” with large playground equipment, and an observation platform as well as Omoriyama Amusement Park “Aniba.” It is approximately 15 minutes from Akita Minami Interchange on the Akita Expressway.

Cant beat the price! Sure, the zoo doesnt necessarily have the most impressive collection of animals, but you sure get lots of value for the money!
Nasu World Monkey Park

3.5

74 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Takaku Kou 6146

This zoo is located in Takakuko, Nasu Town. Along with several species of monkeys, including Japanese monkeys, lemurs, and squirrel monkeys, there are also elephants, red pandas, parakeets, cats, and a variety of other animals. In addition to a petting area, there’s a “monkey theater” with variety shows featuring monkeys and an “elephant forest” where visitors can ride elephants, along with many other experiences. You’ll also find restaurants that provide various Asian cuisine and shops that sell monkey-themed goods.

ゾウライドについての感想です。現地タイでは昔から象の調教が問題になっているという内容の番組をテレビで見て驚愕しました。その後こちらの施設に訪れた際にゾウライドがあることを知り、日本にあったんだと驚いた次第です。複雑な気持ちでした…。
Kujukushima Zoo & Botanical Garden Mori Kirara

4.0

59 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagasaki Sasebo-shi Funakoshicho 2172

This zoo and botanical garden, situated on a rise commanding a view of Saikai National Park Kujukushima below, focuses on relaxation and the nature of the Kujuku Islands. The zoo presents around 60 species of animals such as lions and Amur leopard cats; there's also a penguin exhibit which boasts one of the largest overhead aquariums in Japan. The zoo also offers a full array of programs, including guided tours and animal feeding sessions, as well as rides on Taishu horses, a rare breed of horse of which only around 50 live in all of Japan. The zoo's greenhouse garden and grounds have been planted with some 1,200 species of plants; the 3,000-square-meter rose garden, in particular, is a must see in the spring and fall when its beautiful roses bloom in profusion.

If you present proof that you live in the city of Sasebo, you can get in for cheaper. Good penguin exhibit, where you walk under the glass-bottom pool and look up to see them swimming above you...
Kitakitsune Farm

3.5

84 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Kitamishi Rubeshibechouhanaoka 52-1

Fox zoo located in Rubeshibe Town, Kitami, Hokkaido. Get a close look at over 60 well-fed foxes. Baby foxes are born every spring and you can watch them grow throughout the year. Check out their popular original fox plushies and other souvenirs.

Great place to get up close and personal with the red fox. Place is not glitzy or large but it serves the function of showcasing the fox.
Toyama Municipal Family Park

4.0

63 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Toyama Pref. Toyamashi Furusawa 254

The Toyama Municipal Family Park is surrounded by nature and rich verdure, and makes fun for the whole family with its focus on animals, mountain villages, and local community. Divided into three sections—an animal corner, a large lawn, a section with amusement park rides—it makes for a great time with nature or a barbeque. With many events such as the night zoo, you can interact with animals in a variety of ways, and see them in a more natural state. 10 minutes by car via Kosugi Interchange, a Hokuriku Expressway.

Enjoy the lovely gardens! Have a BBQ - bring your own or be fully catered for! Great place for kids to safely play! Fun playgrounds!
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Miyagaoka 3-1

Sapporo Maruyama Zoo is located around 15 minutes’ drive from JR Sapporo Station, and around 7 minutes’ journey on the shuttle bus service from Maruyama Koen Station on the Sapporo Subway’s Tozai Line. The philosophy behind the development of the Zoo was to create linkages between people, animals and the environment, and this is reflected in programs to help people learn about the importance of animal life and the environment, experiential activities at the Zoo’s animal hospital, and tours of the Zoo led by volunteer guides. The Zoo has more than 150 different mammal and reptile species.
Ikeda Zoo

3.5

69 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Kyouyama 2-5-1

This zoo is located in the Kyoyama area of Kita Ward, Okayama City. Besides being able to observe various animals such as giraffes, bison, capybaras and red pandas, you can also enjoy interacting with them through giving them bait. In addition, a steam locomotive from Ikasa Railway and passenger cars from Saidaiji Railway are on display. The zoo also holds different events throughout the year including a summer school and night zoo in the summer.

The cages for some of the animals were perhaps a bit too small however the cages were spotless, the water for the animals was spotless. It is a bit of hard walking uphill however despite being...
Adachi Park of Living Things

4.0

43 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Adachi-ku Hokima 2-17-1

"This is Adachi's only aquarium and zoo where you can nurture love through interacting with living things and learn about the preciousness of life. It is a biological garden in a residential area a 20-minute walk from Takenotsuka Station. There are about 300 species of living things such as insects, fishes, amphibians and birds that are raised there. It consists of five sections with the theme of ""interactions, life and symbiosis."" You can interact with guinea pigs and rabbits and also feed sheep every day, so it is crowded with many families during long holidays and weekends. The popular event where creatures recommended by staff for that season are introduces by keepers is held on the first Saturday of each month, and same-day registration is accepted."

エレベーターと授乳室があるので、まだ歩けない小さな子どももばっちり楽しめました！入り口にベビーカー置き場もあります。授乳室はお湯は出ませんので、お湯と調乳用の湯冷ましは持参する必要がありますが、問題なく使えます。おむつ交換台用の除菌アルコールがあるのが嬉しい。乳児と一緒に回って所要時間1.５時間くらいでした。もちろん赤ちゃんだとよく見えない展示もありますが、それでも良い刺激になりました。我が家の...
Obihiro Zoo

4.0

100 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Obihiroshi Midorigaoka 2

This is Hokkaido's second ever zoo, located inside Obihiro City's Midori ga Oka Park. It (all 70 kinds of animals) includes Japan's first cold-resistant tropical animal rearing program, with Hokkaido's only elephant. There are also rides like a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round, as well as regular events like Zoo Keeper for a Day, to keep animal lovers coming back for more!

Went with 2 children. Wasnt expecting much. The zoo is small and located next to various parks and small museums. The parts we enjoyed the most was the aviary that had small birds flying freely...
Kushiro City Zoo

4.0

95 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Kushiroshi Akanchoushimoninishibetsu 11

This zoo is approximately 10 minutes by car from Kushiro Airport. In addition to exhibiting popular animals such as polar bears, Amur (Siberian) tigers, alpaca and Japanese macaques, it also has a zone featuring precious animals from Hokkaido such as Japanese cranes, Hokkaido brown bears, and Japanese flying squirrels, and visitors can observe the animals relaxed and carefree surrounded by beautiful nature. “Pakupaku Time” where visitors can watch animals eating is held every day. Special events such as the Sled Riding Tournament and Treasure Hunt are planned in the winter.

The zoo is a great value, only costing about 4 USD. It has a wide range of animals, all within a convient walk. We went during a Monday and there was a lot of staff working there. They also have...
Nasu Animal Kingdom

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Oshima 1042-1

This zoo is located along Prefectural Route 305 in Oshima, Nasu Town. The “Kingdom Town” is a mostly indoors area, while the “Kingdom Farm” is outdoors. Visitors can interact with the animals and enjoy animal shows. In addition, there’s the “Capybara no Yu” hot spring facility where visitors can soak in the hot water while observing capybaras bathing in an open-air bath. There are also five different restaurants and various shops available.
Wakayama Castle Park Zoo

3.5

84 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Wakayama Wakayama-shi Ichibancho 3

"This zoo is approximately ten minutes on foot from Nankai Wakayamashi Station and 15 minutes by car from Wakayama Interchange. Located on the premises of Wakayama Castle, it is one of Japan's unusual zoos. Built in 1915, it mainly consisted of the Deer, Monkey, and Waterfowl Breeding Center. It closed for a time due to the influence of World War ll and resumed operations in 1970. Today they breed 30 kinds of animals, including 13 mammal and 17 bird species. In addition to its ""Bear Hut"" populated by moon bears, the zoo's sectioned into a Fairy Tale Garden and a Waterfowl Garden where you can take a stroll and try feeding some of the animals."

Terrible place. Needs to be shut down. We walked through here to get to the castle. Had already read bad reviews but thought it cant possibly be that bad. Well it was. Animals are in tiny, concrete...
Kinkazan Squirrel Village

3.5

79 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gifu Prefecture Gifu City Kanghwa Mountain peak

The Kinkazan Squirrel Village preserves the nature around it and is blessed with a sunny, green environment. It was the first squirrel village in Japan at its founding in 1965. You can feed the squirrels by entering the cage, putting on leather gloves and giving food to the tame squirrels. Right next to Kinkazan Ropeway’s Sancho Station.

Squirrels are forest dwellers.xa0So its certainly NOT OK to keep these wild animals in a small gated area, to be continually handled and touched by humans, pure for money. A DISGRACE
Nagano Chausuyama Zoo

4.0

46 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Shinonoiutabi 570-1

A zoo located on Mt. Chausu in Shinonoiutabi, Nagano City. The zoo is home to many animals and is divided into various areas such as a children's zoo where kids can play with rabbits and other small animals; a red panda forest; and an African plains area where visitors can be giraffes, zebras, and other large herbivores. The zoo also has a picnic area with an excellent view of the surrounding highlands.

This place was so much fun! The animals seemed so happy too. I think this zoo is a great place to start your sightseeing in the Nagano region. The monkeys are very friendly and not aggressive. I...
Kiryugaoka Zoo

4.5

40 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Miyamotochou 3-8-13

Located inside the Kiryugaoka Park in Miyamoto Town, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, this municipal zoo, situated on a natural hillside, nurtures over 100 different varieties of animals including the popular giraffes, lions, and kangaroos. Entrance is free for all, so that families are able to get their fill of fun for as long as they wish. The Kiryugaoka Park is also a well-known spot for seasonal cherry blossom viewing.

とてもいい動物園だと思いました。高低差がある飼育施設なので、歩き甲斐があります。タイミングよくベンチや展望スペースがあります。行く前に桐生市の運営だと聞いていました。それはそうなんでしょうが、森産業が頭についていました。優良企業が背景にあるからできるのだと思います。知りませんでしたが桐生市内においては、有名な多角経営をされていて、分野では世界的な技術をお持ちの会社なんですね。だからほかの動物園とは...