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Kyoto City Zoo, Kyoto

#50 among attractions in Kyoto

Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Kyoto City Zoo

Facts and practical information

Local name: 京都市動物園 Opened: 1903 (121 years ago)Animals: 525Species: 122Elevation: 161 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°0'46"N, 135°47'10"E
Address

Okazaki Hoshojicho, Sakyo-kuKyoto 606-8333 Japan

Contact
+81 75-771-0210
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Day trips

Kyoto City Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philosopher's Walk, National Museum of Modern Art, Heian Shrine, Nanzen-ji.

  • philosophers walk kyoto0.8 miNE
  • national museum of modern art kyoto~1190 ftW
  • heian shrine kyoto~1800 ftNW
  • nanzen ji kyoto0.5 miE
  • yasaka shrine kyoto0.8 miSW
  • nomura art museum kyoto0.4 miE
  • eikan do zenrin ji kyoto0.5 miE
  • kodai ji kyoto0.9 miS
  • shoren in kyoto0.4 miS
  • kyoto municipal museum of art~920 ftW
  • chion in kyoto0.6 miS

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kyoto City Zoo open?

Kyoto City Zoo is open:
  • Monday closed
  • Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
  • Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm
  • Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm
  • Saturday 9 am - 4:30 pm
  • Sunday 9 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Kyoto City Zoo?

Nearby attractions include Murin-an, Kyoto (3 min walk), Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto, Kyoto (4 min walk), Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto (5 min walk), National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (6 min walk).

How to get to Kyoto City Zoo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kyoto City Zoo:

Bus
  • 動物園正門前 • Lines: 京都岡崎ループ (2 min walk)
  • 岡崎法勝寺町 • Lines: 5, 京都岡崎ループ (3 min walk)

Metro
  • Higashiyama • Lines: T (11 min walk)
  • Keage • Lines: T (12 min walk)

Train
  • Sanjo (21 min walk)
  • Jingu-marutamachi (23 min walk)

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