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Kobe Animal Kingdom

Name: Kobe Animal Kingdom
Address: 7-chōme-1-9 Minatojima Minamimachi, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (200)・Zoo・Tourist Attraction・Point Of Interest・Establishment

Kobe Animal Kingdom is a captivating and unique zoo and botanical garden hybrid located on Port Island in Kobe. This enchanting destination offers an immersive experience where visitors can interact closely with a diverse array of animals in beautifully designed, naturalistic habitats.

Unlike traditional zoos, Kobe Animal Kingdom emphasizes hands-on encounters and open enclosures, allowing visitors to feed, pet, and observe animals up close. The park is home to a wide variety of species, including capybaras, red pandas, kangaroos, and exotic birds. One of the highlights is the indoor bird aviary, where colorful birds fly freely and may even land on visitors' shoulders.

The botanical aspect of Kobe Animal Kingdom is equally impressive. The park features lush indoor and outdoor gardens with vibrant flowers and tropical plants, creating a serene and picturesque environment. The combination of animals and plant life provides a unique and harmonious experience for nature lovers of all ages.

Kobe Animal Kingdom also offers engaging animal shows and educational programs that teach visitors about wildlife conservation and the animals' natural behaviors. With its interactive approach and stunning natural beauty, Kobe Animal Kingdom is a must-visit destination for families and animal enthusiasts looking for an unforgettable adventure.

Hours:

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Closed:

Thursdays and December 31 - January 3 for year-end and New Year holidays

Available:

All year

Minimum Age:

All ages are welcome

Fees:

Adults (junior high school students and above): 2,200 yen

Elementary school student: 1,200 yen

Infants (4 and 5 years old): 500 yen

Silver (over 65 years old): 1,600 yen

Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday: Closed

Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Phone

+81 78-302-8899

Website

www.kobe-oukoku.com

The area

Address

7-chōme-1-9 Minatojima Minamimachi, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan

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What other travelers are saying about Kobe Animal Kingdom

SUCH AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! This was of our favorite activities here in Japan! You can get super up close and personal with the animals and the cost is super reasonable! The gift shop and food court is definitely a plus. I would definitely recommend going when the weather is nice and no rain as there is an outdoor portion to enjoy as well.

Bre

Mar 24, 2025

We went here on a weekday in February. There were quite a lot of visitors & school trips but it wasn’t too crowded or overwhelming. Made a day trip to Kobe from Osaka just to let our kids experience the semi open zoo. It was indeed a pleasant experience to be close up with many of the animals - some you can feed & pet. Even got to run around with the lemurs. Really love how they only charge ¥100 yen for the food to feed the animals. Yes, sold in very small portion but you’re paying for the experience. There seemed to be a specific time allocation to get inside the petting area for rabbits / cats&dogs , there was quite a long line for these areas. And we only managed to get inside the rabbit area. If the waiting time is not too long, it’s worth the queue. There were a lott more animals than we expected. We don’t get this kind of zoo back in Malaysia so we really felt like it was worth it coming here. Zoo was really clean. Staffs were helpful and friendly as well despite the language barrier. Highly recommended if you’re visiting Kobe :) **Bought our tickets in advance from Klook but there didn’t seem to be any line for the tickets on a weekday.

Wan Farhanah

Mar 13, 2025

Lovely place to touch exactly animal world. The way to there is going along the bay with beautiful sea views. Japanese as always pleasantly surprise me with their love and tender attitude to animals. It is basically a zoo, but no sense of a zoo, animals enjoy freedom

Marina Matyushina

Feb 25, 2025

Kobe Animal kingdom is located on Kobe Port Island. The Portliner from Sannomiya station (about 20 min) Car park is available at the south entrance at Yen 700 for 24 hour There are restaurant inside where you can have your meal. Inside facility is very comprehensive and suitable for children and toddlers. Good for family with children to visit. Animal Kingdom is majority indoor. This shelter from cold winter or hot summer weather. There are two entrance. One from the Portliner station and another from the carpark. There are Animal Interaction area with Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Night Animals like owls, Bats, Flying Squirrel Wetland area with Pelican, ducks, birds. The tropical forest will have Sloth, Birds, Cats Asian Forest with Red Panda Rocky Valley with Wolfs, bears and Tigers Outdoor section with Alpaca, sheep, Camel, Horse Otter sanctuary Aqua Valley with seals, penguin, capybara.

Kam Hoe Chaw (Super Good)

Mar 24, 2025

We rocked up two hours before closing but we found it was sufficient enough timing to see what we wanted to see. The birds and animals roam around freely which was quite the experience - even got pooped on a little by a bird so definitely be wary of where you go. We got to also pet capybaras which was really fun!! There were also a few sections where you could feed the animals for a small fee.