4/5 Karl J. 8 months ago on Google
No
Panda!
We
knew
that
before
our
visit
thankfully
because
we
checked
the
website.
So
this
review
is
not
taking
that
into
account.
For
a
Buddhist
country
that
is
supposed
to
love
and
respect
animals
Japan
is
not
very
good
at
Zoos.
They
are
often
run
down,
look
like
they
have
not
been
renovated
since
WWII
and
the
enclosures
can
best
be
described
as
animal
cruelty.
Public
zoos
are
often
around
¥200-¥500
Kobe
was
¥650
and
you
can
tell
the
difference.
With
that
in
mind
we
decided
to
visit
when
we
had
some
spare
time.
It
just
so
happened
it
was
the
hottest
time
of
day
so
some
of
the
animals
were
sleeping
in
the
shade
and
a
few
like
the
tiger
we
didn’t
see
at
all.
Typical
zoo
stuff,
to
be
expected.
Yes
every
single
enclosure
was
too
small
but
that
is
also
what
you
expect
from
a
zoo
especially
a
Japanese
zoo.
Some
of
the
enclosures
have
really
had
thought
put
into
them
to
mimic
the
natural
habitat
of
the
animal.
The
zoo
keepers
and
vets
were
all
very
friendly
and
cared
about
the
animals
and
took
pride
in
their
work.
The
zoo
is
big
but
not
too
big
and
the
enclosures
can
be
viewed
from
different
heights
and
angles.
There
is
a
zoological
center
where
you
can
learn
more
and
play
a
few
games.
Thankfully
it
wasn’t
too
busy
when
we
went
so
we
could
go
at
our
own
pace
and
really
enjoy
ourselves.
There
is
also
an
amusement
park
there,
we
didn’t
visit
that
area
so
I
can’t
comment
on
it.
We
had
some
great
experiences
with
the
hippo
and
the
sea
lions.
It
was
a
lovely
3
or
so
hours
well
spent.
If
we
are
in
Kobe
again
and
have
time
we
will
definitely
visit
again,
it
really
is
one
of
the
better
zoos
I
have
visited
in
Japan
and
your
entrance
fee
is
being
used
well.