Kyoto Municipal Zoo

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  • Address: Okazaki Hoshojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8333, Japan
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  • Timings: 09:00 am - 05:00 pm Details
  • Phone: +81-757710210
  • Ticket Price: 600 JPY
  • Time Required: 02:30 Hrs
  • Tags: Zoo, Family And Kids

A relatively small zoo, the Kyoto Municipal Zoo is spread across an area of 8.4 acres. The second oldest zoo in Japan, the Kyoto Municipal Zoo was founded in the year 1903 and is home to various animals along with housing a Wildlife Rescue Centre and an Animal Data Room. Animals, birds and reptiles found within the zoo include:

  • Amur Tiger
  • Asian Elephant
  • Ducks
  • Giraffe
  • African Pancake Tortoise
  • Bulbul
  • Macaw
  • Lion
  • Lemur
  • Kenyan Sand Boa

The Kyoto Municipal Zoo is a must visit if you are in town with your kids.

Kyoto Municipal Zoo Travel Tips

  • Please do not tease or provoke the animals.

Entrance Ticket Details For Kyoto Municipal Zoo

  • Adults: 600 yen
  • Groups (of 30 people or more): 500 yen
  • Children up till middle school: Free entry

Kyoto Municipal Zoo Hours

  • Entrance and use of the Eastern Gate is allowed until 30 minutes before closing time.

How to Reach Kyoto Municipal Zoo

  • Higashiyama Nijo bus stop
  • Okazakimichi bus stop
  • Keage subway station
  • Higashiyama subway station

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  • Kyoto Municipal Zoo Address: Okazaki Hoshojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8333, Japan
  • Kyoto Municipal Zoo Contact Number: +81-757710210
  • Kyoto Municipal Zoo Timing: 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
  • Kyoto Municipal Zoo Price: 600 JPY
  • Best time to visit Kyoto Municipal Zoo(preferred time): 09:00 am - 02:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Kyoto Municipal Zoo: 02:30 Hrs
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  • 0.39% of people who visit Kyoto include Kyoto Municipal Zoo in their plan

  • 75% of people start their Kyoto Municipal Zoo visit around 09 AM - 10 AM

  • People usually take around 2 Hrs 30 Minutes to see Kyoto Municipal Zoo

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Kyoto Municipal Zoo

People normally club together Nonomiya Shrine and Kyoto Aquarium while planning their visit to Kyoto Municipal Zoo.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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