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Kyoto Municipal Zoo
Name Kyoto Municipal Zoo (kyoto municipal zoo)
Address Houshouji-cho Okazaki Sakyo-ku Kyoto
Tel Number 075-771-0210 FAX Number 075-752-1974
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Opened in 1903 following Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. Kyoto Municipal Zoo currently raises about 170 species and total 700 animals including lowland gorillas lions elephants giraffes. The zoo has 'Fantasy Land' where visitors can see small animals. The Animal Library is attached to the zoo. One of wellknown cherry blossoms viewing spots in Kyoto.
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Access City bus(No.532 and 100)
:Dobutsuen-mae Stop
Subway Tozai Line: Keage Sta. - Walk 5 min
Parking Not available. Municipal Okazaki Underground Car Park available nearby.
Handicap Accessible
Open Time 9:00 - 17:00
Required Time about 2 hour(s)
Holiday Mondays( open if public holiday and closed the following day) year-end new year days
Note Last admission - 16:30 (Mar. - Nov.) 16:00 (Dec.-Feb.). Zoo closed at 17:00 (Mar. - Nov.) 16:30 (Dec. - Feb.)
Charge Senior high school students and elder:500 yen Junior high school student: 300 yen Younger than junior high school student: free. Group(+30) discount: 100 yen (except junior high school students)
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Department of Industry and Tourism Tourist Section,Kyoto City Government

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