Akigin Omorin no Mori, Akita City Omoriyama Zoo

4.5

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.

Spot details

Akigin Omorin no Mori, Akita City Omoriyama Zoo

Address: Akita Pref. Akitashi Hamada Katabata 154 Map
Area: Central Akita / Oga Peninsula Area
Phone: 0188285508
Hours: 9:00-16:30(Last entry16:00)
[Jan.- Feb.]10:00-15:00(Last entry14:30) *Open only on SaturdaySundayPublic holiday
Closed: Open throughout the season(2023/3/18-11/30Open)
Fees: [Admission fee] Adults 730 yen, Free for high school students and younger
[Annual pass] 1,250 yen
[Coupon tickets] 5 tickets set 3,150 yen, 20 tickets set 10,600 yen
Parking Lot: Available(500spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available(Omoriyama_Wi-Fi)
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

Review

Its not the biggest zoo in the world, but it gets the job done

Reviewed : 2018.07.30

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!
Smallbut very well run.

Reviewed : 2017.07.20

Lovely little zoo. We visited on a scorching day and spent time looking at the animals and enjoying the adventure playground before resting in the airconditioned visitor centre. The animals dont...
普段は小さな動物園ですが

Reviewed : 2019.08.17

秋田市の郊外にある動物園ですが、動物園にしてはこじんまりした規模だと思うのですが今回はお盆の期間限定の夜の動物園に行ってみました。期間限定のイベントとあっていつもは使っていない駐車場まで車がいっぱいでした。動物園内は普段は寝ているところしか見られない夜行性の動物たちが元気に動いていました。タヌキなんかも歩き回っていました(笑)飼育員さんたちも総出(？)で動物たちの解説をしてくれていていつもと違う雰...