A zoo in the center of a city
The zoo will celebrate its 110th Anniv.in2025. The 11 hectare park houses 1000 animals of about 180 different species. Located in the heart of Osaka, it attracts many visitors, including tourists.
The yellow condor is raised only at Tennoji Zoo in Japan. It is one of the smallest condors, and its face is characterized by its bright color.
Kiwis are to inhabit New Zealand. It is an endangered bird, and the Tennoji Zoo is the only zoo in Japan that keeps them.
The lesser panda lives alone in the forest and bamboo thickets at an altitude of 1800 ~ 4000 meters. He is good at climbing trees and is often seen resting on trees in zoo.
At Penguin Park and Sea Lion Wharf, which opened in April 2023, you can enjoy penguins and sea lions swimming around freely.
Tennoji Zoo
06-6771-8401
1-108 chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi
10 minutes' walk from Osaka Metro Dobutsuen-mae Station Exit 1
9.30am-5pm (Admission ends at 4pm), Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays in May and September are until 6pm Admission ends at 5pm).
Admission: 500 yen
No parking lot
Closing dates : Mondays (or next weekday if it is a public holiday)
WEBSITE : https://www.tennojizoo.jp/
