Nishiyama Zoo, Zoo in Nishiyama Park, Sabae, Japan
Located within Nishiyama Park, this animal facility houses red pandas, white-handed gibbons, Bolivian squirrel monkeys, and various bird species.
The zoo inaugurated on April 11, 1985, marking the 30th anniversary of Sabae city's establishment as a municipality in Fukui Prefecture.
Through a Chinese-Japanese friendship initiative, Beijing Zoo donated red pandas to Nishiyama Zoo, establishing a successful breeding program since 1986.
The facility operates from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM with free admission, and visitors can reach it via a 500-meter walk from Nishiyama Park Station.
With an area of 3,830 square meters, Nishiyama Zoo stands as the smallest institution among Japan's Association of Zoos and Aquariums members.
Location: Sabae
Official opening: April 11, 1985
Phone: 0778522737
Website: https://city.sabae.fukui.jp/nishiyama_zoo
GPS coordinates: 35.95065,136.18090
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:38
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