Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park

Overview

Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park is a municipal zoo located in Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. It opened in 1965 and sits on Yagiyama, a height overlooking central Sendai. As of 2018 it kept 581 animals across 130 species.

Highlights

• ●A hillside setting on Yagiyama overlooking central Sendai
• ●A varied collection of 581 animals across 130 species (as of 2018)
• ●A municipal zoo with more than half a century of history since 1965
• ●The nickname "Yagiyama Zoo Fujisaki no Mori" in use since April 2020

History

The zoo opened in 1965 and has been operated by the city of Sendai. In April 2020 the department store Fujisaki, headquartered in Sendai, acquired the naming rights, and the nickname "Yagiyama Zoo Fujisaki no Mori" came into use.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter the park and view its varied kept animals in turn
2. 2Take advantage of the hilltop setting to look out over central Sendai
3. 3Observe species of particular interest among the more than 130 kept
4. 4Complete a loop of the grounds and enjoy the view from the Yagiyama height

Did you know?

💡 Since April 2020 the department store Fujisaki has held the naming rights, giving rise to the nickname "Fujisaki no Mori."

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