What other travelers are saying about Okinawa Zoo and Museum
I recently visited this zoo and it was an absolutely heartbreaking experience. The animals were clearly not well taken care of — many of them looked extremely stressed, lethargic, and unhealthy. The enclosures were shockingly small, with hardly any space for the animals to move around, let alone behave naturally. It was devastating to see majestic creatures trapped in such tiny, barren spaces.
One of the most upsetting parts was the otter enclosure. The poor otter was crying out nonstop, sounding distressed and anxious. It was obvious that the animal was suffering, either from loneliness, boredom, or simply from the lack of proper care and environment. It was painful to watch, and it made the entire visit feel incredibly uncomfortable.
Overall, this zoo felt more like a prison than a sanctuary for animals. There was a complete lack of enrichment, compassion, and respect for the animals’ basic needs. I strongly urge others to avoid supporting this place until major changes are made. Animals deserve better than this.
Cool zoo that brings you through different levels and angles of the exhibit. When you follow the foot path, you’ll go from looking from top down, to coming to eye level with the animals. There’s even little tunnels on the path that the animals can walk through beneath you! Bathrooms were very clean!
Super cute little museum with some pretty great animals to see. Lions, monkeys, bears, hippos, etc. lots of animals I don't usually see at home. There's not a ton of animals and I might have gone during off season but they were doing a lot of extra work and the entrance has clearly been allowed to wear down a bit.
Fun little place to take kids.
I visited for the first time in over 6 years. A lot of drastic changes since the last time.
The price of admission for kids under 15 is free for the summer.
There are cooling rooms around the Zoo which are needed.
The chimpanzee area is air conditioned and improved.
The entire Zoo has a lot of upgrades but there should be more shaded areas in the main areas.
If you do go, make it a weekday and cloudy.
