Zoo & Aquarium · Noge / Sakuragicho (Yokohama)

Nogeyama Zoo 野毛山動物園

Free, compact city zoo on a hill above Sakuragicho with giraffes, red pandas, rare birds and a small-animal petting area.

HoursTue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:30-16:30; Sat/Sun 13:00-20:00

ClosedMondays

PriceFree

Getting thereHinodecho Station (Keikyu), 10 min walk; Sakuragicho Station, 15 min

Time needed1-2 hours

Best timeWeekday mornings

Address63-10 Oimatsucho, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0032

Websitehama-midorinokyokai.or.jp/zoo/nogeyama

About

Nogeyama Zoological Gardens has been part of Yokohama life since 1951. It holds around 90 species in a small, walkable space, from lions and giraffes to the rare kagu bird, and its Nakayoshi Hiroba area lets kids handle guinea pigs and chicks. Admission is free and it combines easily with a walk to Minato Mirai.

Highlights

Free admission
Petting area with small animals
Giraffes, lions and red pandas
Short walk from Minato Mirai and Noge bar district

Tips

Closed Mondays (next day if a holiday)
The approach from Sakuragicho is uphill
Check feeding and petting session times at the gate

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