Tobu Zoo
東武動物公園
Animals shown in enclosures designed around their natural behaviour.
Best season
Spring and autumn; winter for cold-climate species
Time needed
2–3 hours
Admission
Roughly ¥500–1,500 (≈ $3–9)
Opening hours
Typically 9:30–17:00, closed Mondays
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons — click any image for the photographer and licence.
What this place is
Tobu Zoo (東武動物公園, Tōbu dōbutsu kōen lit. '’Tōbu Zoological Park’') is a combination of a zoo and an amusement park located in Miyashiro, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, owned by Tobu Railway.
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Why it is worth the trip
- Exhibits built so animals move, climb and swim above or around visitors rather than sitting still.
- Species suited to the local climate, including cold-weather animals rarely seen elsewhere.
- Keeper talks that explain individual animals by name, personality and history.
What you can do here
- Follow the keeper-talk timetable — it is the difference between seeing animals and understanding them.
- Visit the popular enclosures right at opening, when the animals are most active.
- Try the feeding or petting experiences if they are offered that day.
- Take the loop bus or shuttle in larger parks; the sites can be surprisingly hilly.
Getting there
We do not have step-by-step transit directions for this spot yet. Open the location on Google Maps for routes from where you are staying.
Good to know before you go
- Midday in summer is the worst time — most animals sleep and shade is limited.
- Closed Mondays as a rule; winter hours are shorter than summer.
- Strollers are usually rentable at the gate for a small fee.
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