What other travelers are saying about Osaka Tennoji Zoo
It’s my daughter 2nd visit, 7 yrs apart..but my first visit. Am truly amazed they able to carve out a huge piece of land to plant a zoo in the middle of city. Place is clean and amenities are plenty and strategically place. Quite a number of animals are made available… I love their hippo (it’s huge) and off course their polar bear..ops their red panda too… even though it’s weekday.. many parents took their kids to enjoy and appreciate the animals.. one point worth mentioning, the curator did a great job in placements of viewing points..it gives you great visibility and closeup views of the animals…definitely recommended place to go..
P/s..after the journey…there’s a great place to savor their local food nearby….
Foreigner review: the zoo is small size. There are some animals that are kept in small exhibit areas like the lions, wolves, big cats, etc. They do not have enough room to run and be happy. These animals do not look happy. The zoo in general is clean and there are some areas under construction. There are picnic areas, with tables and couple food trucks. The types of animals are similar to USA zoo with a couple japanese native animals. I only recommend visiting if you are looking for a good walk, a stroll, need the exercise for the day. I would not recommend for a zoo visit. These animal behaviors are not of happiness. They pace around their small cages, some hate being on display.
Very clean facilities. The staff is helpful, polite, and always happy to welcome you. I'm so pleased with how many animals we were able to see, even in the middle of the day when I expected them to be sleeping. Holding pens are generous in space and well-maintained; animals seemed comfortable. Lots of places to sit and relax. Crowd sises were reasonable and never felt cramped.
A good place for dating if you love animals. There are a lot of animals; wild-animals, birds, reptiles, fish, and even nocturnal type as well. They separate all of the reptiles and place them inside a building, which is great because not all of the visitors can look at reptiles straight in the eyes. There are snack shops and vending machines across the zoo, so you don't have to worry about food and drink, but it is recommended to eat before visiting the place.
The zoo is decent sized and will take you a bit to see it all. The animals look healthier than other zoos but they look sad and bored. I see that the workers provide decent care of the animals and come out every once in awhile to give them treats or comb their hair. They maintain the cages when possible but they seem like small enclosures for such big animals.
