🦜 Kobe Animal Kingdom!

Young and old, when you're in Kobe, make sure not to miss the Kobe Animal Kingdom. Every few steps, you can interact with small animals at zero distance. Here, humans are definitely the guests, and the animals are the hosts. There are many rare small animals that you won't see in ordinary zoos. The key is that there is no glass or mesh separating people and animals. It's definitely the top 1️⃣ in terms of experience and interactivity among all the zoos I've taken my child to in recent years. Even adults are continuously delighted by the cuteness! There are signs reminding everyone to watch their steps and not kick the small animals. Because many areas of the park are fenced with a free-range approach, small animals will really walk up to your feet and peek at you. 🚋 Transportation & Ticket Purchase: At Kobe's 'Sannomiya Station', find the Port Liner (heading towards Kobe Airport) and follow the signs upstairs. Here's the key: don't buy a ticket directly, go to the manual ticket center to buy a package ticket: 2200 yen for adults, and 1600 yen for children over 9 years old. It's like buying your admission ticket in advance and getting a round-trip tram ticket for free (Picture 11). If the child is under 6 years old, the tram ride is free, and there's no need to buy a package ticket. Just buy a 500-yen child ticket at the zoo entrance. Take the tram from 'Sannomiya Station' to 'Computer Science Center Station', the journey takes about 15 minutes. You can enjoy the sea view along the way. It's highly recommended to sit in the first car, first row, the scenery is stunningly beautiful (Picture 10). After exiting the station, go downstairs, and you'll find the zoo entrance. 📅 Operating Hours: 10:00-17:00, closed on Thursdays 🏃🏻‍➡️ Tour Route: The park is divided into indoor and outdoor areas, with several shows to watch. I'll put the map in the comments. Although the place is not large, there are many rare animal species, and most areas allow interaction with the small animals. So, it takes at least 3 hours to explore everything. 🍔 Dining: There are two restaurants in the park. We ordered the hamburger set, which was delicious and not expensive. The souvenir area is also very well done and worth a visit. #KobeAnimalKingdom #Kobe #KobeJapan #TravelWithBaby #ZeroDistanceWithSmallAnimals #FamilyTravel