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[Kobe City] Being close to animals is attractive! ``Kobe Animal Kingdom'' recommended for family outings
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``Kobe Animal Kingdom'' located on Port Island is a ``coexistence park where flowers, animals, and people interact.'' In the two areas, the 15,000m2 Inside Park and the 10,000m2 Outside Park, you can see 800 animals of 150 species and 10,000 plants and flowers of 1,000 types throughout the year.
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What are good things and good experiences? There are many characteristics such as having a story to tell, overflowing with the thoughts of the creator, having a history, and being loved by the locals. Have you ever come across a special thing or experience that made you want to tell someone about it? And as a result of telling, someone new leads to something. We think that's what "good" is all about. In order to deliver such encounters to our customers, we discover Hyogo's good things based on the concept of "talk, communicate, and connect", and provide information that will shorten the emotional distance between customers and the region of Hyogo Prefecture.
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- Great value one-day bus ticket
- Exhibition area with no fences and close proximity to animals
- A full menu of animal interaction experiences is also available.
- Initiatives for biodiversity and environmental conservation
- I want to buy it as a souvenir! Popular original goods
- basic information
Great value one-day bus ticket
Kobe 1-day bus ticket
This ticket is recommended for sightseeing in Kobe city! This is a bus ticket that allows you to ride as many times as you want on the City Loop and Port Loop that run through Kobe city for just 700 yen a day. If you want to visit sightseeing spots in Kobe, use this ticket for an easy and comfortable trip.
Hyogo Amazing Pass
This ticket is recommended for those who are considering touring around Himeji and Hyogo prefectures other than Kobe! Kobe 1-day bus ticket contents + A mobile ticket that allows you to ride unlimited Shinki Bus routes for 1,000 yen per day. *Limited to foreign visitors tourists visiting Japan
Exhibition area with no fences and close proximity to animals
``Kobe Animal Kingdom'' is located about 14 minutes by Port Liner from Sannomiya Station on each line, and a short walk from Computational Science Center (Kobe Animal Kingdom/Fugaku-mae) Station. On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, Shinki Bus operates ``Sannomiya - Kobe Animal Kingdom'', which runs five round trips a day (two of which are direct), and is also accessible from Sannomiya, the center of Kobe. It's now easier.
There are also discounted set tickets that include train tickets and admission tickets, so be sure to check beforehand if you plan to use public transportation.
Reference: Regarding the ride + admission set ticket
``Kobe Animal Kingdom'' is also home to rare animals such as the shoebill stork and gunti, which are rarely exhibited in facilities in Japan. One of the most popular spots is the Shoebill Ecological Garden Big bill.
In order to recreate the African wetlands where shoebill storks live, we have created an environment similar to the actual site, planting plants such as banyan trees and mangroves, and installing artificial rainfall equipment to create rainy and dry seasons. .
In April 2023, an exhibition hall for nocturnal animals, ``Flying Squirrel's Night ~The World of Night Animals~'' will open.
sugar glider eating
Inside the dimly lit area, you can observe nocturnal animals such as Japanese flying squirrels, bats, owls, and honeycomb armadillos in action.
At Outside Park, "Otter Sanctuary - Small-clawed Otter Ecological Garden" is popular. It boasts the largest exhibition facility for small-clawed otters in Japan, and you can see the adorable sight of the energetic small-clawed otters swimming and running around.
Photo provided by: “Kobe Animal Kingdom”
In addition, a new exhibition hall “Squirrel Forest” will open in Outside Park in March 2023. The area is like a forest, and the squirrels spend their time freely.
Where is the squirrel? One of the fun things about this exhibition hall is searching for it. When the keepers place food, small children can be seen screaming with joy as the squirrels appear.
A full menu of animal interaction experiences is also available.
Another attractive feature of ``Kobe Animal Kingdom'' is that there are no fences or cages, so you can see the animals up close. In the African Wetlands, where pelicans and ring-tailed lemurs spend their time, and the Tropical Forest, where capybaras and tortoises live, you can not only see animals up close, but also feed them.
There are also deer and tortoises at the Kangaroo Farm.
As you walk, you can see animals freely spending their time here and there.
basic information
Feeding experience fee: 100 yen (1 snack)
Event date and time: Always held
*Take a break when the animal is full. Events may be canceled due to weather conditions such as rain, strong winds, or extreme heat, or the physical condition of the animals.
Photo provided by: “Kobe Animal Kingdom”
At Outside Park's Aqua Valley, you can also experience feeding penguins, seals, and fur seals. The ``One Touch & Nyan Touch'' petting experience with dogs and cats held at ``Contact Animals'' in Inside Park, and the ``Pyon Touch'' petting experience with small animals such as rabbits, are also popular with small children.
These experiences are ticket-based, so be sure to get a numbered ticket distributed on-site before each event time to participate.
At Outside Park's ``Kaze no Stadium'', ``Free Flight Bird Performance ``Wings'' and ``Working Dog Performance ``Buddy'' will be held. Please enjoy this powerful performance.
Performance Free Flight Bird Performance “Wings” Working Dog Performance “Buddy”
Initiatives for biodiversity and environmental conservation
The highlight of ``Kobe Animal Kingdom'' is that you can get up close to the animals and see rare animals, but one of the points that you should definitely know is that it focuses on biodiversity and environmental conservation. That's one.
``Kobe Animal Kingdom'' has 5 projects, including ``Abolition of single-use plastic products,'' ``Efforts to protect the habitat of the Tsushima leopard cat,'' ``Borneo Conservation Project,'' ``Efforts to protect Japan's endemic spiny rats and Japanese snakes from extinction,'' and ``Snow Leopard Conservation Project.'' We are also focusing on these activities.
For example, the Tsushima leopard cat is said to be the most endangered animal among Japanese mammals. In order to protect their habitat, we purchase 8 to 10 tons of Tsushima leopard cat rice, which is made from rice fields in the Sago area of Tsushima City, where the Tsushima leopard cats come in search of food such as earthworms and frogs, every year, and use the rice at the Kingdom Restaurant Hana no Kitchen. It is served in the dishes of ``Mendokoro Fukurouan.''
“Tonchan-don” (900 yen) made with Tsushima leopard cat rice
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There are also children's menus such as "Kids Curry" (780 yen) made with Tsushima leopard cat rice.
In addition, to protect snow leopards from extinction, fair trade products from Kyrgyzstan are sold at the park.
Proceeds from this initiative will not only revitalize Kyrgyzstan's economy, but will also be used for research and research on wild snow leopards. Through these activities, we support snow leopard conservation efforts.
Reference: Kobe Animal Kingdom Snow Leopard Conservation Project
I want to buy it as a souvenir! Popular original goods
After enjoying ``Kobe Animal Kingdom'' to the fullest, why not buy a souvenir from ``Shop Love Bird'' to take home as a souvenir?
This ``Animal Cup Hanging Animal Cookie'' (831 yen) is a cookie that can be hung from a mug or other cup. These cute sweets are printed with animals that are popular in the park, such as raccoons, small-clawed otters, and capybaras.
“Tile Senbei Sunaneko” (1,080 yen)
Shoebill and owl coin case “POCHI” (1,760 yen)
“-Endangered Species-Animal Encyclopedia Towel” (1,870 yen)
“StoutAir Skeleton Bottle” (3,000 yen)
Shoebill animal goods, which are popular at the zoo, are available in a wide range of products, including stuffed animals, key chains, tableware such as mugs, and miscellaneous goods. Shoebill fans should check it out!
“Kabedon Manul Cat Plush Toy” (2,800 yen)
Shop Love Bird Business Hours: Opening - Closing Location: Flower Shower
``Kobe Animal Kingdom'' has no fences and you can see animals up close. You may be able to see animals that are different from other zoos as they spend their time freely and leisurely inside the zoo.
There are many events such as experience menus such as feeding and performance shows, which are sure to be enjoyed by everyone from small children to adults. It is a recommended outing spot that you will want to visit again and again.
(Writer Nakata/West Plan)
*This article is information as of May 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may change.
basic information
Kobe Animal Kingdom
Address: 7-1-9 Minatojima Minami-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Phone number: 078-302-8899
Business hours: Varies depending on business days
*Please check the website.Closed on Thursdays (open on spring break, Golden Week, summer vacation, year-end and New Year holidays, and public holidays)
Access: Shinki Bus operates 5 round trips a day between Sannomiya and Kobe Animal Kingdom (2 of which are direct) *Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays only
There is a parking lot (850 spaces) just a short walk from Port Liner "Computational Science Center (Kobe Animal Kingdom/Fugaku-mae) Station"
HP: https://www.kobe-oukoku.com/
SNS: Instagram
What are good things and good experiences? There are many characteristics such as having a story to tell, overflowing with the thoughts of the creator, having a history, and being loved by the locals. Have you ever come across a special thing or experience that made you want to tell someone about it? And as a result of telling, someone new leads to something. We think that's what "good" is all about. In order to deliver such encounters to our customers, we discover Hyogo's good things based on the concept of "talk, communicate, and connect", and provide information that will shorten the emotional distance between customers and the region of Hyogo Prefecture.
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