Kyoto City Zoo

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A zoo established by the city of Kyoto located in the Okazaki area of Sakyo Ward. This historic zoo was the second to be opened in the country, having begun operating in 1903. The zoo is dedicated to animal breeding and has achieved the first successful breeding in Japan of species such as lions, tigers, western lowland gorillas, and lar gibbons. The zoo houses numerous exhibits only found here, including an Asian elephant herd in the Forest of Elephants and a Gorilla House where visitors can see gorillas learning with the use of touch panels, a first in Japan. In the Otogi no Kuni (Fairy Land) exhibit Animals, used to the presence of humans such as domesticated farm animals can be viewed up close and touched, providing visitors to have fun while learning about the preciousness of life.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Okazakihoushoujichou In Okazaki Park Map
Area: Around Okazaki Area
Phone: 0757710210
Hours: [Mar.--Nov.] 9:00-17:00 [Dec.--Feb.] 9:00-16:30 * Last entry is 30 minutes before Closed
Closed: Monday(The next week day if it falls on a public holiday), 12/28-1/1
Fees: [Admission fee] [General] 620yen [Up to junior high school student] Free
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available (Hinano Yoshikawa, Mirai House, Goriland)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available (front and near East Entrance)
Vegetarian Menu: Not available
English Menu: Not available
Note: Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of April 23, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Horrible , dont go there

Reviewed : 2023.04.05

Literally horrible, I hated it there. If youre planning on going to Kyoto, go to the aquarium instead, I went there too and its so much better.Went there with my dad, hated this place. The...
STAY away

Reviewed : 2023.03.12

Terrible zoo, borderline animal cruelty. So little space for everything, and the hippo had less space than the average cheap hotel room
Obscene animal/zoo abuse is what I remember of KYOTO

Reviewed : 2022.12.05

I have traveled extensively as my husband is a Airline pilot. I had the opportunity to visit the Kyoto Zoo and may I say it was the most hideous example of animal cruelty I have witnessed in my...