Tennoji Zoo (天王寺動物園)
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A municipal zoo located in Tennoji Ward, Osaka City first opened in 1915. The zoo cares for some 200 species and around 1,000 individual animals and is famous the efforts it takes to recreate their natural environments. Popular zoo areas include the African Savanna Zone, home to giraffes, lions, and hippos; Reptile House; Asian Tropical Rain Forest, site of the popular elephant exhibit; and the Friendship Square, a favorite for children where they can pet sheep and goats. Visitors can also watch animals such as the elephants, lions, and penguins being fed.
Osaka Osakashi Tennouji-ku Chausuyamachou 1-108 (Uehonmachi / Tennoji / Southern Osaka CityArea)
9:30-17:00 (Admission until 16:00)
[Saturday Sunday Public holiday] 9:30-18:00 (Admission until 17:00)
[5/Sep.] 9:30-18:00 ( Admission until 17:00)
Review of Tennoji Zoo
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Of those active, the animals seemed well taken care of though mostly...
Details
- Address
- Osaka Osakashi Tennouji-ku Chausuyamachou 1-108 [map]
- Phone
- 0667718401
- Hours
- 9:30-17:00 (Admission until 16:00)
[Saturday Sunday Public holiday] 9:30-18:00 (Admission until 17:00)
[5/Sep.] 9:30-18:00 ( Admission until 17:00) - Closed
- Monday(The next week day if it falls on a public holiday), New Year's Holiday
- Fees
- [Admission fee]
[Adult] 500yen
[Elementary and Junior High School Students] 200yen
[Pre-schoolers] Free
* Elementary and enrolled in Osaka city (including outside the city) school Junior High School Students, 65-year-olds living in Osaka City, those with a physical disability certificate, etc. Free (certificate required)
* Advance reservation is required from the Tennoji Zoo home page to enter the Saturday Sunday Public holiday
[Annual Passport]
[Adult] 2,000yen
[Outside Elementary and Junior High School Students] 800yen - Parking Lot
- Available (570spaces)
* Charge, nearby parking lot - Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- English Menu
- Available
- Note
- Temporary suspension:Closed until June 1, 2020 (Information as of May 22, 2020)
*Information may be changed, so be sure to check the official information. - Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Average budget
- [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
- Estimated stay time
- 60-120 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Osaka Areas

While Osaka prefecture is the country's second smallest prefecture, its capital, Osaka City, is the country's third-largest and arguably one of the most popular in the Kansai region thanks to its vibrant nightlife, the Osaka people's openness, and its much-loved cuisine, which has earned it the nickname "the nation's kitchen."