Komoro City Zoo

Overview

Komoro City Zoo is a municipal zoo set within Kaikoen Park in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture. Wrapped in the lush greenery of the castle park, it lets visitors meet the animals casually as an extension of a walk through the grounds. With the calm atmosphere unique to a small, long-established zoo, it is a beloved stop that suits families and trips with children.

Highlights

• ●A zoo with the unusual setting of being inside Kaikoen castle park
• ●A municipal zoo with a long history dating to its 1926 opening
• ●Easy encounters with animals as an extension of a park walk
• ●A calm, manageable scale that families and children can enjoy

History

Komoro City Zoo opened in 1926. As a municipal zoo with a long history, it has been cherished by local people over many years, together with Kaikoen, a famous landmark of the old castle town. The way the mood of the former castle grounds and a zoo coexist in a single space gives this place its particular charm.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter Kaikoen, a short walk from Komoro Station
2. 2Pass through the greenery of the castle park to the zoo area
3. 3Take a relaxed loop of the grounds while watching the animals
4. 4Extend your visit to the nearby Koyama Keizo Museum of Art

Did you know?

💡 Having a zoo inside Kaikoen, a celebrated garden of the old castle town, is an unusual combination even by national standards. A Komoro-only experience awaits, meeting animals while sensing the air of the historic castle grounds.

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