With 1500 animals representing over 300 species, in a space spread out over 100 thousand square meters, the Tennoji Zoo is one of the largest in Japan. It is also one of the oldest, opened in 1915, since which time it has steadily grown. The main thematic areas are the African Savannah (plant and meat eaters sharing the space), Asian tropical jungle (monkeys and exotic birds), the reptile house, and the hippopotamus house. The zoo also has Japan's only kiwi bird. Ask the handlers about the feeding times.

• Disabled accessible.

• Free for under 16s, over 65 Osaka residensts, the disabled.

• Last admission 1 hour before closing.
• Closed on Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), December 29 - January 1.

• Hanwa Line, Haruka, Kuroshio, Midosuji Line, Osaka Loop Line, Tanimachi Line, Yamatoji Line stop Tennoji Station.
• Trams Hankaidenki-Hankai Line, Sakaisuji Line stop Ebisucho Station.
• Buses 48, 52, 80 stop Subway Dobutsuenmae (bus).

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