Nogeyama Zoo, Municipal zoo in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan
Nogeyama Zoo is a municipal zoological garden in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, covering around 10 hectares and housing roughly 1400 animals from about 100 species. Residents include red pandas, chimpanzees, tigers, cranes, and flamingos.
The zoo opened on April 1, 1951, and in 1972 became the second facility worldwide to breed Andean condors in captivity. Since then, the site has grown into an important center for species conservation.
At the Nakayoshi Hiroba petting area, visitors can hold and touch guinea pigs and mice under supervision. This space caters mostly to families and shows how the city encourages contact between children and animals.
The grounds sit roughly 15 minutes on foot from Sakuragicho Station and about 10 minutes from Hinodecho Station. Admission is free, and opening hours run daily from 9:30 to 16:30.
The site holds the only reptile house in Yokohama city, displaying a range of lizard and snake species. During summer, a specialized misting system called Cool BiZoo helps cool visitors and some animals.
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