Iida City Zoo, Urban zoo in Iida, Japan

Iida City Zoo is a municipal zoo at the southern end of Iida's Ringo Namiki (apple-tree avenue). It keeps about 60 species, mainly birds and mammals, including Humboldt penguins, Japanese serows, and red-crowned cranes. A small train called Benkei IV and battery cars run inside the grounds.

Iida City Zoo opened on 5 May 1953 at the southern end of the city's ringo namiki, the apple-tree avenue that serves as Iida's symbol. It has operated as a municipal zoo since then, and in 2023 it marked its 70th year. The grounds also hold the Kawamoto Kihachiro Puppet Museum, the apple avenue and the ruins of Iida Castle nearby.

The zoo sits at the southern end of Iida's apple-tree-lined street, a symbol of the city. Feeding experiences with the animals are a well-attended part of a visit, and a small train called Benkei IV runs inside the grounds alongside battery cars for children.

The zoo is closed on Mondays (or Tuesday when Monday is a holiday), the day after public holidays, and over the New Year period. Opening hours are 9:00 to 16:30, with a few night openings a year. The municipal Ogimachi car park next to the zoo is free for the first 120 minutes, then 100 yen per 30 minutes, and operates 24 hours.

The zoo runs a small train called Benkei IV and battery cars for children, and it sits at the southern end of Iida's apple-tree avenue, the symbol of the city. It keeps about 60 species, mainly birds and mammals.