Tennoji Zoo
Tennoji Zoo
3.5
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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- Dōbutsuen-mae • 4 min walk
- Tennōji • 7 min walk
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- 優大 大19 contributionsHealing of animalsIf you go to the zoo in Osaka, it's easy to go to Tennoji Zoo, and it's close to the station. There are many kinds of animals, and I think it's good to go to see animals with friends, lovers and family. On the way back, it's in Tennoji, so it's possible to go to various shops.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 10 October 2023
- mamabelzLos Banos, Philippines3,171 contributionsUnder constructionA lot has improved since our last visit. Still at ¥500 per adult. Clean restrooms. Lots of vendo machines; lunch at cafeteria was good - chicken teriyaki, steak, curry 👍🏼 It is under construction but looking forward to it’s overhaul. No elephant as of this time. Has polar bear, giraffe, rhino, 2 big hippos! I’m very happy.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 12 June 2024
- sch8Singapore, Singapore137 contributionsGood enough for a young toddlerWe had a young toddler in tow with us so the size of the zoo was appropriate. Entrance fee was pretty cheap. Also, they are in the process of refurbishment so a few attractions were shut. I was a bit disappointed that there were no elephants but there were still enough animals to see for the price paid (and the fact that the toddler was more interested in running around). If you're looking for a place to go with a really young active toddler, check out Tennoji Zoo.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 17 June 2024
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Mitchell M
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Solo
Do not visit this zoo. I've been fortunate to travel and visit many zoos around the world and this is one of the saddest and largest abusers of animal welfare I've seen.
Many handmade signs made out of cardboard and markers.
The polar bear exhibit looks like it's original from early 1900s. All concrete, no dirt, nothing. The Bear was extremely thin for its age range and was showing clear signs of stress. Pacing and pushing off a wall to pace the same route all over again.
The monkeys, many from Africa or south america, were in small cages left outside and shivering. They don't keep the interior door open for them to enter to keep warm, etc. Many of them are by themselves when they are social pact animals. Terrible
A mountain goat had a massive enclosure and it's the only goat. An old ram. Another social pact animal all by itself. It's enclosure was three times the size of the bears.
Both Jaguars had small enclosures.
The hippos left outside, no indoor enclosure I could see.
This zoo should be permanently shut down and animals relocated where they can be given the proper care deserving of them.
Do not go here
Many handmade signs made out of cardboard and markers.
The polar bear exhibit looks like it's original from early 1900s. All concrete, no dirt, nothing. The Bear was extremely thin for its age range and was showing clear signs of stress. Pacing and pushing off a wall to pace the same route all over again.
The monkeys, many from Africa or south america, were in small cages left outside and shivering. They don't keep the interior door open for them to enter to keep warm, etc. Many of them are by themselves when they are social pact animals. Terrible
A mountain goat had a massive enclosure and it's the only goat. An old ram. Another social pact animal all by itself. It's enclosure was three times the size of the bears.
Both Jaguars had small enclosures.
The hippos left outside, no indoor enclosure I could see.
This zoo should be permanently shut down and animals relocated where they can be given the proper care deserving of them.
Do not go here
Written 17 February 2024
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OnAir803420
Tokyo, Japan27,549 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
On April 26, 2023, I visited the upscaled «The Dragon» for the first time. «The Dragon» is one of the «The Tennōji Zoo 101 Project», and unlike the previous institutional environment I mentioned, the «The Dragon» and «The Dragon» are also likely to be mentioned. On the other hand, when he asked Dolan about the completion date of the currently under construction « Rainforest of Qafq », he received no clear answer. Especially if you have no reason to visit Tennōji Zoo right now, we recommend you visit Tennōji Zoo 101 after completion.
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Written 12 September 2024
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creponutella123
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France2,217 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
All under construction. Some areas are beautiful like the aviary, the savannah part with giraffes, zebra, etc. But the enclosures are very populated and the bears whose polar seems to suffer from madness:( On site, a restaurant and a souvenir shop as well as small snack stands. There is a small museum part with beautifully enhanced stuffed animals.
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Written 26 July 2024
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Linda P
4 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
It's just sad what you see here. The animals look emaciated and lethargic, the lions and wolves have shaggy fur. Many animals have strange wounds on their bodies and walk around in a conspicuous manner in their cages.
The birds' enclosures aren't even big enough to spread their wings. We left the zoo as quickly as possible and are very annoyed that we supported SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
Animal welfare or an organization should take notice.
To make matters worse, local visitors don't even seem to notice how sick and poor the animals look and how they are kept.
The birds' enclosures aren't even big enough to spread their wings. We left the zoo as quickly as possible and are very annoyed that we supported SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
Animal welfare or an organization should take notice.
To make matters worse, local visitors don't even seem to notice how sick and poor the animals look and how they are kept.
Written 1 June 2024
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FarAway05925551477
3 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
We found the zoo very neglected, it was too sad to see the animals are watery dirt space especially bears, wolves, chimpanzees, hippos and penguins, it really broke our hearts to see the space of wolves and bears, I think it is not right to teach children how they have them because I could see many groups of school there, I ask in the best way to take this comment into consideration. I think zoos are important for many reasons but I think the animals need to have better quality especially in this zoo in Osaka. Thank you for reading my comment.
Written 27 September 2023
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優大 大
19 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
If you go to the zoo in Osaka, it's easy to go to Tennoji Zoo, and it's close to the station. There are many kinds of animals, and I think it's good to go to see animals with friends, lovers and family. On the way back, it's in Tennoji, so it's possible to go to various shops.
Written 11 October 2023
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Ian C
Taunton, UK35 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
Most of the zoo was under reconstruction and what was open was poor. Very few animals and those that were there looked sad and depressed. In particular the polar bear was awful. Poor sad creature.
The only highlight was the lion enclosure that was well done.
Good job it only cost 500 yen to get in. Give it a miss.
The only highlight was the lion enclosure that was well done.
Good job it only cost 500 yen to get in. Give it a miss.
Written 23 November 2024
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mamabelz
Los Banos, Philippines3,171 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
A lot has improved since our last visit. Still at ¥500 per adult. Clean restrooms. Lots of vendo machines; lunch at cafeteria was good - chicken teriyaki, steak, curry 👍🏼
It is under construction but looking forward to it’s overhaul.
No elephant as of this time. Has polar bear, giraffe, rhino, 2 big hippos! I’m very happy.
It is under construction but looking forward to it’s overhaul.
No elephant as of this time. Has polar bear, giraffe, rhino, 2 big hippos! I’m very happy.
Written 12 June 2024
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차시남늑대
Seoul, South Korea1,151 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
I heard that there was a wolf, which I like, inside Tennoji Zoo, so I wanted to go there. So he went in and looked around at the other animals, and when he saw a wolf, he kept looking at it and was very sad to see that one of the wolves had already died... He then looked at the rest of the animals and left.
Written 30 May 2024
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Julio B
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
If you are European or American, DO NOT GO. I left feeling quite depressed. Awful treatment of animals. Makes our zoos at home look like Eden. If you are Japanese, do not go but try to lobby for some change here.
Written 18 April 2023
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I was losed a Marie stuff Toy on 10/30.Could you help us looking for the Marie stuff toy,please!
Written 8 November 2017
Maybe you lost something in the zoo.
You can find "Contact" to send e-mail and etc. on the Tennoji zoo HP. Sorry but I don't know if they speak CN.
Here is Osaka Tenoji Zoo HP pass.
it will be found by key word as "city osaka tennojizoo"
Regards,
Written 13 November 2017
バフィンとモモの親子は9：30～13：30、新しい仲間のイッちゃんは14：00～16：00の入れ替え展示とホームページに載っていますよ。
Written 5 July 2015
Hello!Dear workers of the zoo in Osaka. we are fans of your bear from Novosibirsk, the Shilka. We are going through, but I believe that she will be okay. Please really want to look at it. show the videos and still photos. He bathed in the pool? As her mood? A big thank you for your understanding, we respect You and believe you.
大阪こんにちは親愛なる労働者の動物園。ノボシビルスク、 Shilkaの外にあなたのファンのクマを書く。私たちは、通過しているが、我々はそれは大丈夫であると考えています。それを見るのが好きPlease'd 。ビデオや静止画を表示します。彼はプールに浸す？彼女の気分として？皆様のご理解に深く感謝していただきありがとうございます、私たちはあなたを尊重し、信じています。
Written 3 April 2015
Hi, Dear Olga B !
I'm happy to answer you here. I'm Japanese but I can understand you in English.
You wanna know 'bout the Shilka, right ?
I'm not working at Tennoji Zoo but I like to visit animals there and take pictures. Fortunately tomorrow I'll visit there for photography activity. OK I'll see the Shilka and take pictures. If it's hot day she'll bathe in the pool and enjoy swimming there. Look forward to my pictures.
It's hot and humid here in Osaka. Take care please.
Bonnie Murata
Written 18 June 2016
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