Aquariums & zoos
Kyoto City Zoo
京都市動物園
Okazaki / Higashiyama · near Keage (Tozai Subway Line) (7 min walk)
Kyoto City Zoo in Okazaki / Higashiyama. A compact, walkable zoo with elephants, giraffes, big cats and a hands-on children's area where kids get close to smaller animals.
Why children love it: A compact, walkable zoo with elephants, giraffes, big cats and a hands-on children's area where kids get close to smaller animals.
Honest drawbacks: Smaller and older than major city zoos, so teens may find it modest.
Kyoto City Zoo
- Best for
- Babies (0–1), Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11)
- Time to allow
- 2h
- Opening hours
- Mar-Nov 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); Dec-Feb 9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00)
- Price
- Adults ¥750; children (under 15 / JHS and younger) free (official site)
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
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