Maruyama Zoo Zoos, Farms & Aquaria
A Day Out for the Children
Miyagaoka 3 Banchi 1
Sapporo,
064-0959
Japan
+81 11 621 1426
+81 11 621 1428
http://www.city.sapporo.jp/zoo..
Transport Options:
Train Available: Maruyama Koen
Sapporo,
064-0959
Japan
+81 11 621 1426
+81 11 621 1428
http://www.city.sapporo.jp/zoo..Transport Options:
Train Available: Maruyama Koen
Overview
Maruyama Zoo makes for the perfect day out for the kids. Set in the idyllic surroundings of Maruyama Park, it has the feel of being miles from the city, yet it is only four subway stops away from the action. Gathered here are all the usual characters you would expect in any zoo—chimps, elephants, camels and lions—but it is the penguins that pull the most visitors. Within the grounds of the zoo there is another attraction—Kid Land—an amusement park for children of all ages. Check website for admission prices.Open Hours
Mo to Su from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PMIf you like torture this is the place for you.
I must admit to not being a big fan of zoos in the first place but some of the living conditions here are shocking. A Condors have one of the largest wing spans of any bird in the world but they are kept in a cage about 1 metre wide here. The Gorilla I saw was clearly suffering from mental disorders as it repeatedly banged it's head against a wall. Shocking.



