Overview
Nogeyama Zoo is a municipal zoo located in Nogeyama Park in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, opened on April 1, 1951. It has a satellite facility, the Makigahara Children's Zoo, within Kodomo Shizen Park (Oike Park) in Asahi-ku. It is operated by the city and is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).
Highlights
- ●A municipal Yokohama zoo opened in 1951
- ●A setting within Nogeyama Park
- ●The satellite Makigahara Children's Zoo in Asahi-ku
- ●Exhibits housing a wide variety of animal species
History
Nogeyama Zoo opened as a municipal zoo of Yokohama on April 1, 1951. It sits within Nogeyama Park, and its satellite facility, the Makigahara Children's Zoo, lies within Kodomo Shizen Park (Oike Park) in Asahi-ku.
Access
The zoo lies within Nogeyama Park in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Head from the surrounding urban area toward the park.
Best season
As the exhibits are mainly outdoors, the mild seasons of spring and autumn suit a visit. The view within the park also changes in character with the seasons.
Map
35.4466, 139.6229 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Head to the zoo within Nogeyama Park
- 2View the various exhibits in turn
- 3Enjoy the view within the park
- 4Stroll through the surrounding park
Did you know?
💡 It has a satellite facility, the Makigahara Children's Zoo, in Asahi-ku.
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