Nagano City Jōyama Zoo, Municipal zoo in Uematsu district, Nagano, Japan
The zoo maintains exhibits of sea lions, monkeys, penguins, and various bird species within the natural setting of Jōyama Park grounds.
The facility initiated operations with a monkey mountain in 1958, followed by the complete zoo establishment on August 20, 1961.
The zoo functions as an educational center where visitors observe Japanese macaques in their social groups on the dedicated monkey mountain.
Visitors can reach the zoo by taking a 15-minute bus ride from JR Nagano station to the Doubutsuen Shita stop, with free admission.
The facility includes a monkey feeding area where guests purchase food from vending machines to interact with more than 30 Japanese macaques.
Location: Uematsu
Inception: August 20, 1961
Official opening: August 20, 1961
Website: https://www.johyama.com/
Opening Hours: Holidays,Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Website: https://johyama.com
GPS coordinates: 36.66519,138.19403
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:38
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