About
Visited the zoo and botanical gardens, zoo was in dirty conditions and the botanical gardens were dead because it was winter. Paddle boat ride.
Why go
- Best zoo i've ever been to
- Animals so sick you'll want to stay all day
- Feels like you have entire enclosures to yourself
Must try
- See shabani the 'handsome' gorilla
- Watch the elephants being fed
- Explore the tropical bird world walk-through dome
- Wander the sprawling botanical gardens
- See the massive glasshouse with exotic plants
Pro tips
- Buy tickets online in advance to skip lines
- Arrive before 10am to secure parking
- Take the train around the park to save energy
- Wear sneakers, the grounds are very hilly
- Take the subway to higashiyama park station
Good to know
- Zoo conditions were dirty in winter
- Mentioned as an abusive zoo
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Rating
4.4 / 5 (8530 reviews)
Phone: +81 52-782-2111