Sapporo Maruyama Zoo
Sapporo
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The Maruyama Zoo covers a vast area and has an amazing variety of animals and birds, around 200 different species. It is a great place to take children, and visit (for example) the Tropical Animal House, the Bear House or the Kid's Zoo.
Useful Information
- Address: 3-1 Miyagaoka, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
- Phone: +81 11 621 1426
- More Info: www.city.sapporo.jp/zoo/
- Address: Summer season from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., winter season from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- More Info: Credit cards and SAPICA cards accepted
- More Info: 0792039d595f904118bb63ebc9aa7b5a213a8b41
Do & See
One of the last areas of Japan to be colonised, Sapporo was once the domain of the 'Ainu', an indigenous tribe with a distinct culture, whose history is on display in one of the city’s museums today. Adorned by parks and forests, complete with wildlife, it is a colourful, progressive, and energetic city that attracts the adventurous traveller. The legacy of Sapporo's vivid past is perceivable through various historical buildings. Historic landmarks include the former Hokkaido government office building, the Sapporo Clock Tower, the Hokkaido Shrine, and the Sapporo TV Tower. Having hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics and as a venue for the Sapporo Snow Festival, the city is also famous for winter sports. However, food and art lovers will enjoy themselves here as well. Sapporo Brewery and Shiroi Koibito Park, the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, and Sapporo Artpark are popular sights, too.