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Kyoto City Zoo

Kyoto · Sakyo Ward · Culture & History

Japanese name: 京都市動物園

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WHAT TO DOKyoto City Zoo

A zoo opened in 1903, the second oldest in Japan, keeping about 100 species.

WHEREKyoto

Sakyo Ward

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A zoo opened in 1903, the second oldest in Japan, keeping about 100 species.

About this place

Kyoto City Zoo (京都市動物園) is a zoo located in Sakyō ward, Kyoto and was established in 1903, making it the second oldest zoo in the country after Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. The Kyoto City Zoo is a member of the world Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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