Opened in 1903 as the second zoo in Japan. It has about 130 species of animals and 500 exhibits. It is also called Okazaki Zoo because of its location in Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. It is also known for having many of Japan’s first breeding cases.
9:00-17:00 (Dec. 1-Feb. 31, 16:30) Admission until 30 minutes before closing time
Mon. If Mon. is a national holiday, closed the following day.
Adults: 600 yen
Free for junior high school students and younger
30 min. by city bus from JR Kyoto Stn. *City bus: Zoo-mae
From JR Kyoto Station to Higashiyama Station on the Tozai Subway Line *10 min. walk
From JR Kyoto Station to “Keage” Station on the Subway Tozai Line *10 min. walk