| Tennōji Zoo | |
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 Savannah Zone | |
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| 34°39′09″N 135°30′31″E / 34.652556°N 135.508496°E | |
| Date opened | January 1, 1915 |
| Location | Tennoji Park, 1-108, Chausuyama-cho, Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan |
| No. of species | 230 (as of 2008) |
| Public transit access | JR West:    at Tennōji Osaka Metro:   at Dōbutsuen-mae at Ebisuchō |
| Website | www |
Tennōji Zoo (天王寺動物園) is a 11-hectare (27-acre) zoo located at Tennōji Park in Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan, opened on January 1, 1915. It is the third zoo to be built in Japan and is located southwest of the Shitennō-ji temple, the first Buddhist temple in Japan.
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Attractions and Animals
African Savanna Zone
- African Savanna
The habitat features expansive habitats for African animals. These habitats are arranged so that predators like lions and hyenas appear to be sharing the same space with their prey.[1]
- IFAR Reptile House
- Other animals
Asian Tropical Rainforest Zone and Friendship Garden
Themed after a Southeast Asian rainforest, this zone formerly housed Asian elephants, the last of which, a female named Hiroko passed away in 2018.[2]
- Friendship Garden
Established in April 2022, visitors are allowed to interact with domestic animals.[3][4]
- Goat
- Guinea pig
- Noma horse
- Sheep
- Nocturnal House
The zoo is the only zoo in Japan to house kiwis.[5] In 2024, concerns were raised over the suitability of the kiwi enclosure.[6]
- Chimpanzee, Monkey and Baboon House
- Other animals
World of Birds and Surrounding Area
- Crane House
- World of Birds
Opened on November 21, 2023.[7]
- Other
Aviary Zone and Surrounding Area
- Flight Aviary
Home to free-flying waterbirds, the aviary has springs, dams, streams and forest, recreating a natural environment.[8]
- Penguin Park & Sea Lion Wharf
Opened on April 26, 2023.[9]
- Bear House
References
- ^ http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/yutoritomidori/english/04/zoo21.html Tennoji Zoo "Zoo21 Project"
- ^ "Hiroko at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in Japan - Elephant Encyclopedia and Database".
- ^ "ふれあい広場からおしらせ". 28 March 2022.
- ^ "新施設「ふれんどしっぷガーデン」がオープンします". 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Asian Tropical Rainforest Zone and Surrounding Area". Osaka Tennoji Zoo.
- ^ Wilton, Perry (20 January 2024). "Kiwi filmed in 'bright and tiny' enclosure at Japanese zoo". Newshub.
- ^ https://www.tennojizoo.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/press20231107.pdf
- ^ "Aviary Zone and Surrounding Area". Osaka Tennoji Zoo.
- ^ "新施設「ペンギンパーク＆アシカワーフ」がオープンします". 10 April 2023.
Access
- Osaka Municipal Subway Midosuji Line: Dobutsuen-mae Station
- Osaka Municipal Subway Sakaisuji Line: Ebisucho Station
- JR West, Osaka Municipal Subway: Tennoji Station
- JR West, Nankai Railway: Shin-Imamiya Station
- Hankai Tramway Hankai Line: Minami-Kasumicho Station
- Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line: Osaka Abenobashi Station
- Osaka City Bus: Dobutsuen-mae, Tennoji-koen-mae (Shinsekai Gate), Abenobashi (Tennoji Gate)
External links
Media related to Tennoji Zoo at Wikimedia Commons- Osaka Municipal Recreation and Tourism Bureau(in English)
- Official site(in Japanese)
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