This zoo, established in 1903, is the second oldest in Japan. It was renewed after 7 years of reconstruction. Approximately 130 types of animals such as four baby elephants donated by Laos, giraffes, gorillas and chimpanzees live here.
An Accessible and Fun Zoo
Information
- Address
- Okazaki Park, Okazaki Hoshojicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, 606-8333
- Access
- 5-minute walk from Keage Station(Kyoto Municipal Subway)
10-minute walk from Higashiyama Station(Kyoto Municipal Subway) 1-minute walk from Okazaki Koen Dobutsuen Mae bus stop 1 minute walk from Dobutsuen Seimon Mae bus stop.
- Phone
- 075-771-0210
- Hours
- [March to November] 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30) [December to February] 9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00)
- Holidays
- Mondays (or the following day if a public holiday falls on a Monday)
New Year's holiday (December 28-January 1)
- Admission
- Adult 620 yen
Child (age 15 and under) Free
