Outline

The zoo is located on Yagiyama hill, to the south of the Site of Sendai Castle and just beyond Tatsunokuchi gorge(14.6 kilometers). It opened in 1965 to exhibit various kinds of animals and due to the abundance of greenery at the zoo, visitors are able to see animals in their natural surroundings. The African Zone and The Fierce Animal Zone were respectively opened in 1999 and 2002.

Highlights

In The African Zone, you can see African elephants, giraffes, and zebras walking just like they do on the savanna plain. In The Fierce Animal Zone, all that seperates you from these magnificent animals is the glass wall. From here, you can have face to face contact with polar bears, lions and tigers, all from different climate regions.

Information

[Telephone] 022-229-0631
[Fax] 022-229-8419
[Address] 1-43 Yagiyama-motomachi, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Japan 982-0801
[Hours] March-October (9:00-16:45) November-February (9:00-16:00)
[Closed] Monday (if Monday is a holiday, the next day) December 28- January 4
[Off-season] None
[Access] From JR Sendai Sta. Go to bus pool #9,11,12 for Dobutsu-koen circular route or via Dobutsu-koen routes. Get off at Dobutsu-koen-mae. Walk 3 min.
[Estimated tour time] 120 min.
[Admission fee] per person: adult 400, elementary or junior high school student 100, preschool child free／ Group (30 people or more): adult 320, elementary or junior high school student 80, preschool child free
[Booking for groups] Not required
[Parking (buses)] Available/ 400
[Parking] about 420 cars/ 400
[Food and Drinks] Morino-shokudo "Wayo" 214 seats, African park stand and snack bar 49 seats 9:00-15:30／Saruyama stand and snack bar 42 seats 9:00-16:00
[Shop] Aavailable 9:00-16:30
[Recommended Souvenirs] Stuffed animals
[Special services] Parking for those with disabilities/ Toilets for those with wheelchairs/ Urinals with handrails/ Western-style toilets
[Volunteer tour guide] Not available
[Education programs for students on school trips] Not available