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Maruyama Zoo
Miyagaoka 3 Banchi 1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0959, Hokkaido
Open today: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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“Well maintained zoo - very pleasant to visit.”
We enjoyed a family visit to this zoo, where everything was attractively laid out and well... read more
taffandhubby
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myr0ntay
Singapore, Singapore
3410
Go to this zoo rather than this one if you want to see the animals from Hokkaido
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Date of experience: June 2019
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David H
Wailuku, Hawaii
17396
This was a spur of the moment visit as we were in Maruyama Park and my mom wanted to check out the zoo. We had a great time there and enjoyed seeing animals we couldn't normally see at other zoos, like the red pandas, giraffe, and meerkats. We spent a few hours walking around the zoo and checking out the exhibits. We did see a few animals that didn't seem like they wanted to be in the outside exhibit, like the orangutan who looked like he just wanted to go into the back, as he or she kept knocking on the door.
Date of experience: May 2019
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JernyD
Makati, Philippines
359
Unfortunately, our visit was on a Monday so we didn't get to see the zoo :( We'll come back anyway! During Mondays, the zoo is closed.
Date of experience: April 2019
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fernyys
Christchurch, New Zealand
6479
The zoo is really small and we finished it in 1 hour as the zoo was about to be closed.
Animal enclosure does not seem to have proper enrichment activities and the space is not enough as well. Savannah animals at the zoo such as lions, zebras and giraffes were kept in a small enclosed space with minimal space to roam around. The lion seemed like it was in a fish tank!
The orang utans also looked really distressed. Was quite disappointed in the welfare of the animals and the stress levels of the animals as well.
Date of experience: March 2019
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joeygtravels
Singapore, Singapore
3128
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The location of the Zoo may be inconvenient when taking public transport. It is easily a good 10-15 mins walk from the nearby subway station. Requires to walk through the park before arriving at the zoo entrance.
Spent a good 3-4 hours around the Zoo. There is a petting zoo area which will be very popular with young children. As it was a cold day, most of the animals were kept indoor. May see more activities during spring or summer periods. Great seeing the polar bears enjoying the cold weather.
Date of experience: March 2019
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birdcagewalking
Melbourne, Australia
185108
This very small zoo is recommended for families with children - good place for them to run around for a few hours.
Access is a pain, I suggest taking a taxi from the city instead of the train and bus as it’s just not worth the hassles.
No comparison to Asahikawa
Date of experience: March 2019
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