Sabae City Nishiyama Zoo — Attraction in Sabae

While the animals were incredibly adorable, and it was nice how close you can get to them, the enclosures and cage conditions were not very good. The enclosures were far too small for the animals and didn't include a lot of activities for them. A lot of the enclosures had no vegetation or anything. Just a metal cage with a bar to jump around on. They were all pacing around very anxiously the entire time. Even the ones that were stuck outside in the cold rain and snow. The only positive I could say is that it was free to go inside so thankfully you aren't contributing to it. But maybe if they did charge they could use the money to create much better areas for the animals to live in. Overall, unless you are absolutely desperate to see some unhappy animals up close I wouldn't...

It was absolutely terrible!!! The animals are stuffed in cages in awful environment… All the animals was stressed in small spaces… Do NOT go to that zoo, don’t give money, let them close this damn place!!! It was the most sad picture I have seen in Japan… Send the animals to the Africans sanctuaries were they are free… This zoo...

You can enjoy the adorable red pandas at no cost! I spent over an hour in their playroom, and they appeared happy and well-cared for in their environment. Unlike other zoos where their habitats are enclosed in glass, here you can observe them up close! Can’t wait to visit...