Obihiro Zoo

Obihiro Zoo is a small yet interesting zoo! There are many animals that you will not believe that they are in such a small zoo.At the end of the route, you get to pat goats, stroke hamsters and guinea pigs and there are other activities too. Not forgetting, if you have complete the stamp collection around the zoo, you get a special gift too. Nevertheless, we spent 4 hours and it was not enough to complete the whole zoo.

In early winter, the opening hours is only 4 hours. It is closed from mid Dec to end Apr of the next year. With the normal walking route is covered by snow, the shortcut to zoo is walk up the hill and around the entire zoo before reaching the entrance. It was a challenge as I was still carrying a child while walking up the hill. In spring and summer, it will be a good walking trail to see small animals. we saw squirrels while walking towards the zoo.

Website : http://www.obihirozoo.jp/
In Japanese

Direction: From Obihiro bus terminal, go to the customer service as there is package which included 2 way bus fares and entrance zoo ticket at 500 yen. Kids below 6 are free. Alight at Obihiro Doubutsusen  ( 帯広動物園) and 15mins walking. Bus frequency is 2 per hour, bus schedule is available when you purchase the package or at the bus stops.

 The package ( orange) with bus schedule and walking map to zoo