Tokushima Zoo Travel Guide

Tokushima Zoo, opened in 1998, is a 15.19-hectare zoological garden in Tokushima City, Japan. The zoo is designed to create naturalistic settings for its animals, with dedicated spaces that mimic temperate, tropical, savanna, and arctic environments. The zoo houses a variety of species, including Asian elephants, Andean condors, polar bears, lions, monkeys, and penguins. Visitors can observe Asian black bears, Sri Lankan elephants, and blue-billed ducks in specialized habitats. The zoo also features a children's petting zoo where visitors can interact with farm animals.Tokushima Zoo is committed to wildlife conservation and offers educational programs focusing on local species such as the Japanese giant salamander and native bird populations. The zoo is adjacent to Tokushima Family Land, an amusement park with a Ferris wheel and other attractions, making it a destination for families.The zoo is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, with last entry at 4:00 pm. It is closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday) and from December 29 to January 1. Admission is 600 yen for high school students and adults; junior high school students and younger children enter free.