Kyoto City Zoo

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.

Information

Name
Kyoto City Zoo
京都市動物園
Link
Official Site
Address
Okazaki Hoshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Telephone number
075-771-0210
Hours of operation

9:00-17:00 (Dec. 1-Feb. 31, 16:30) Admission until 30 minutes before closing time

Closed

Mon. If Mon. is a national holiday, closed the following day.

Admission fee

Adults: 600 yen
Free for junior high school students and younger

Access

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

Area
Kyoto Kifune, Kurama, Ohara Kyoto City
Category
Zoo, Aquarium

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