What other travelers are saying about Kobe Animal Kingdom
Get Closer Than Ever is is an amazing place to see animals up close! They have big, open spaces where the animals can roam, so you can really see them in their natural habitat.
You can get super close to the animals, like standing a few feet from a lion or watching monkeys swing above you. It's awesome! They also have lots of places where you can feed the animals, like giraffes and penguins. It's so much fun!
There are tons of paths to walk on, so you can explore and see all sorts of animals. And if you want to learn more, the zookeepers are always happy to answer questions.
The zoo is the perfect place to have an amazing day with your family and see some incredible animals!
Very very interesting place. Like it alot. It is very interactive and clean. Animals looks healthy. Though some of the lady animal keeper not very nice to foreigner. Not very friendly, they tend to ignore you. Not sure if it is due to language barrier or simply ignoring foreigner. Animals are great though, food is okay. Could easily spend 2.5 hours here and we generally are not those who take lots of photos or dallying. So if you like to spend lots of time in one station then probably a full day is very likely.
We stopped in after seeing this pop up on Google. It’s a wonderful nature center/ zoo right off the train with a variety of animals from all over the world. Some definitely seemed out of place for the season (it was hot and the bears and wolves were panting), but overall very well constructed for a visit! I would say some animals could use a bit more room (like the tapirs), but overall they all looked well cared for and the keepers were all happy and helpful. The shoebill was indeed a sight to see! Very unique. So were the close encounters with the red panda, macaw, and the river otters. It wasn’t too busy and while there were many parents with kids, I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend for adults and kids alike. Takes about a leisurely 2-3 hours or a quick hour of walking quickly to explore.
Incredible experience. A place way more interactive than a zoo and the animals seem to have enough space to be able to retreat and get out of sight as needed (for most of them).
Hanging out with the capybaras was definitely the highlight for me.
It's a highly enjoyable and interactive place that we highly recommend for families with young children. You'll have numerous opportunities to touch and interact with the animals. When we visited on a Monday, it wasn't too crowded, so we didn't need to obtain a waiting card for a specific time slot. However, there were still lines for some animal interactions. We were pleased to find multiple sinks available for handwashing after touching the animals, which we found to be a considerate touch.
