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Asahiyama Zoo

Hokkaido · · Nature & Scenery

Japanese name: 旭川市旭山動物園

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Asahiyama Zoo
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WHAT TO DOAsahiyama Zoo

Japan's northernmost zoo. It is known for arranging its enclosures so that the animals' movement can be seen.

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Japan's northernmost zoo. It is known for arranging its enclosures so that the animals' movement can be seen.

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The Asahiyama Zoo (旭山動物園, Asahiyama dōbutsuen) is a municipal zoo that opened in July 1967 in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan, and is the northernmost zoo in the country. In August 2004, over 320,000 people had visited the zoo, the second-highest number of visitors among all the zoos in Japan. Located in Higashi Asahikawa, on the outskirts of Asahikawa, the Asahiyama Zoo is accredited by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).

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