Tennōji Zoo(Thiên vương tự động vật viên)is a 11-hectare (27-acre) zoo located atTennōji ParkinTennōji-ku,Osaka, Japan, opened on January 1, 1915. It is the third zoo to be built in Japan and is located southwest of theShitennō-jitemple, the firstBuddhisttemple in Japan.
| Tennōji Zoo | |
|---|---|
 Savannah Zone | |
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| 34°39′09″N135°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:   atTennōjiOsaka Metro:   atDōbutsuen-maeatEbisuchō |
| Website | www |
Attractions and Animals
editAfrican Savanna Zone
edit- 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
editThemed after a Southeast Asian rainforest, this zone formerly housedAsian 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 housekiwis.[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
edit- Crane House
- World of Birds
Opened on November 21, 2023.[7]
- Other
Aviary Zone and Surrounding Area
edit- 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
edit- ^"Tennoji Zoo" Zoo21 Project "".www.city.osaka.lg.jp.
- ^"Hiroko at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in Japan - Elephant Encyclopedia and Database".www.elephant.se.
- ^"ふれあい quảng tràng からおしらせ".28 March 2022.
- ^"Tân thi thiết “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.
- ^"Tân thi thiết “Điểu のセカイ” がオープンします "[New facility "Bird World" opens](PDF)(in Japanese).
- ^"Aviary Zone and Surrounding Area".Osaka Tennoji Zoo.
- ^"Tân thi thiết “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
edit- Osaka Municipal SubwayMidosuji Line:Dobutsuen-mae Station
- Osaka Municipal SubwaySakaisuji Line:Ebisucho Station
- JR West,Osaka Municipal Subway:Tennoji Station
- JR West,Nankai Railway:Shin-Imamiya Station
- Hankai TramwayHankai Line:Minami-Kasumicho Station
- KintetsuMinami Osaka Line:Osaka Abenobashi Station
- Osaka City Bus: Dobutsuen-mae, Tennoji-koen-mae (ShinsekaiGate), Abenobashi (Tennoji Gate)
External links
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Media related toTennoji Zooat Wikimedia Commons- Osaka Municipal Recreation and Tourism Bureau(in English)
- Official site(in Japanese)
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