Chiba City Zoo — Attraction in Chiba

This is a good family day out. It's also cheap as adults are 700 yen and children (including up to high school students) are free. It's easy to get there by public transit - the Chiba City Monorail stops right there - and there is plenty of parking.

There are a lot of older exhibits that are too small for the animals and the poor elephant isn't doing well, but they've been improving sections gradually over the last few years with more modern enclosers and more domestic animals. There are several petting zoo type exhibits that give children a chance to interact (and clean up after) sheep, goats and other farm animals. Some of these are free, but others cost money.

In addition to looking at animals in cages, there are a variety of educational events and non-zoo activities such as bouncy castles, art projects, small children's rides and several other things.

Two recommendations. First go early. Many of the animal are much more active in the morning. It's the best time to see the lions and many of the other large animals awake. In adition to that, bring a picnic lunch. They have a few food options, but they're expensive and not great. However there is a lot of space to set up and eat a...

We visited it on a Sunday morning. There were many families visiting it with their young kids, but there was no wait to enter the park.

You buy the tickets at the ticketing booth or machines at the entrance. The machine also has English. Tickets cost ¥700 for adults (high school or above) and are free otherwise.

There were many animals to visit, mainly small animals (e.g. lemurs, red pandas, meerkats) with some larger animals (e.g. lions, sea lions, ostrich). There are not that many animals to see, but they were mostly in nice and spacious living areas, so it was nice to see that the animals appear to be treated well.

The paths are mostly quite sunny, but with ample shade (from trees) along most of them. There are also many souvenir shops, restaurants, and clean toilets around the park. There is also a fountain/water playing area for children in the center.

Overall, a very nice and comfortable park to visit for 2-3 hours. It is definitely targeting young children/families more than adults, but it is still a great experience for anyone looking to see...

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———————— 💴 - Admission fee: Adults (senior high school students and above) - [500 yen]. Child (Elementary or Junior High School Students) - [100 yen]. Elementary and under - [Free].

🕰 - Hours: Sunday - (9:30am-4:30pm). Monday - (9:30am-4:30pm). Tuesday - (9:30am-4:30pm). Wednesday - Closed. Thursday - (9:30am-4:30pm). Friday - (9:30am-4:30pm). Saturday - (9:30am-4:30pm).

🦒 - Chiba Zoological Park: Chiba Zoo each zone is well organized, clearly marked in primary colors, large enough to recreate natural habitats, yet small enough to see everything on the same visit. ————————

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