Yokohama Zoo
Yokohama Zoo (よこはま動物園ズーラシア, Yokohama zoorasia) is a zoo opened in April 1999 and located in Yokohama Doubutsuno-mori Park, in Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It covers 53.3 hectares (132 acres) and houses about 747 animals of 100 different species. It is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and is closed on Tuesdays.
| Date opened | April 1999 | ||||
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| Location | 1175-1 Kamishirane-cho, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 〒220-0032 | ||||
| Coordinates | 35°26′48″N 139°37′22″E | ||||
| Land area | 53.3 hectares (132 acres) | ||||
| No. of animals | 747 | ||||
| No. of species | 100 | ||||
| Annual visitors | 1,220,000 (2015) | ||||
| Memberships | Yokohama City Environmental Department, JAZA | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Japanese name | |||||
| Kanji | よこはま動物園ズーラシア | ||||
| Hiragana | よこはま どうぶつえん ずーらしあ | ||||
| Katakana | ヨコハマ ドウブツエン ズーラシア | ||||
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The zoo is operated by the Yokohama Zoological Garden, and is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).
Zones and animals
The zoo is divided into 8 different themed areas.[1]
Asian Tropical Forest
Animals:
Subarctic Forest
Animals:
Japanese Countryside
Animals:
Notes
- "Guide to Visiting Zoorasia - Yokohama, Kanagawa". JapanTravel. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
Access
- Sotetsu Railway: Tsurugamine Station
- JR East, Yokohama Municipal Subway: Nakayama Station
External links
- Official site(in Japanese)
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