Mixed experience overall. No giraffe, and only one polar bear, which was a bit disappointing. The hippo enclosure was really stinky, hard to spend much time there. It was hot the day we went, so most animals were hiding from the sun and not very active or visible. That said, the cheetahs, owls, and eagles native to the region were great to see, definitely a highlight. Kids had a lot of fun, and it’s free for them, which makes it an easy yes for families. Wanted to try the venison curry from the cafeteria but it was sold out by the time we got there, worth going early if that’s on your list. Overall worth it, especially with kids, but go with realistic expectations and try to visit during cooler hours if you can.

+3

We really enjoyed our day at this zoo. It's very good value, only ¥1000 entry for adults, free entry for children. Lots of animals that we've not seen at other zoos such as wolves and bears, and we came closer to these animals than at any other zoo we've visited before. The staff were very friendly too, and there's free umbrellas and prams/strollers too.

+2

Hands down the best zoo I’ve ever been to. It’s amazing to see how big most of the enclosures are and how much natural foliage they have. I thought I would be finished in maybe two hours (what I’m used to with most zoos) but we were there for 4 hours and loved every second. It’s a great game to play can you spot the animal in some of the areas where they have areas to burrow and hide. It’s like you’re seeing them do their natural behaviors. I recommend going by 11am to see every habitat without needing to rush. Some animals had areas where they can run over bridges right over you and I’m amazed at how well they built the playgrounds for each animal to get enrichment. This is a must see if you’re in the area and for a day trip. Truly stunning for all ages!

+3

It was really worth visiting for a day trip travelling from Sapporo. The entrance fee was just 1000 yen for an adult. The zoo layout wax really well planned, the environment was really relaxing. We really enjoyed it. Besides, the undo was also great and good value for money. Highly recommend for anyone who loves to see animals.

+3

Totally worth it. The animals are really cute and the entry is really cheap. We bought adult ticket,1000 yen per person. Even we didn’t buy in advance the line is pretty short. Apart from the penguin parade, it is not that crowded. It took us several hours to walk around. There is rest area around the zoo with food and drink machines. So it is not too tiring. We didn’t buy anything, but the food are not too expensive, you can get a meal below 1000 yen. In the winter, many animals are not in displays but some others are really active too, penguin and polar bears are totally worth it. Also some of them are night animals, so they might not be active. There is a show, parade and feeding, so if you want to watch, plan ahead. It’s really cute. The exhibitions have some English translations but not a lot. So we didn’t learn much. It is a little sad, because some of the cage seems quite small, but overall it looks like the took good care of the animals.

+3