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Wakayama City Zoo

和歌山公園動物園

Year-round zoo in Wakayama with animals from around the world, including penguins, bears and flamingos, plus farm animals that visitors can pet.

Updated 2026/07/12
Wakayama Park Zoo Entrance
Wakayama Park Zoo Entrance © KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00
Holidays 09:00–17:00
Admission
Everyone Free
Links
Official website Japanese
Access
3, Ichibancho, Wakayama City, Wakayama
〒 640-8146How to get there
Nearest stationWakayamashi Station
和歌山市Kisei Main Line · Nankai Kada Line · Nankai Main Line · Nankai Wakayamako Line20 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop岡山町3 min walk from the bus stop

Wakayama City Zoo is a zoo located in Wakayama City, Japan. The zoo features a wide variety of animals from around the world, including penguins, bears, flamingos, and many petable farm animals. The zoo is open year-round, and offers a great opportunity for visitors to learn about and observe different animals in a natural setting.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Wakayama City Zoo. Legend: Kisei Main Line; Nankai Main Line; Nankai Wakayamako Line; Nankai Kada Line; Hanwa Line; Wakayama Line. Labelled stations: Osaka, Shin-Osaka, Tennoji, Namba, Oji, Kada, Kinokawa, Wakayamashi, Wakayama, Wakayamako.

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