Sapporo Maruyama Zoo
A relaxing zoo where both adults and children can enjoy themselves all day long
The Sapporo Maruyama Zoo, which first opened in 1951, was the first zoo established in Hokkaido. Conveniently accessible from downtown Sapporo, the zoo is popular among visitors and families who enjoy observing the animals in their natural habitats and learning about their behavior from the zookeepers. In 2018, the polar bear enclosure underwent some large-scale renovations, and in 2019, the highly acclaimed elephant house re-opened after its own period of renovation. The new enclosures are nicer than ever, giving the animals plenty of room to live and play while zoo visitors watch in awe.
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- Category
- With friends
- Girls' trip
- Family
- Travel style
- Parks, green spaces, multipurpose facilities
- Zoos and botanical gardens, aquariums, amusement parks
- Theme parks, tourist facilities
- Travel Inspiration
- Have fun with the kids
- Best for a girls' trip
- Nearest airports
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒064-0959
- Address
- 北海道札幌市中央区宮ケ丘3-1
- Telephone Number
- 011-621-1426
- Open
- (Mar.-Oct.) 9:30-16:30, (Nov.-Feb.) 9:30-16:00
*Last admission 30 minutes before closing. - Closed
- The 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month (or the following day if the day falls on a national holiday), Monday through Friday of the week including the 2nd Wednesday in April and November
- Prices
- Admission 800 yen, high school students 400 yen, free for junior high school students and younger
Annual passport 2,000 yen - Car Park
- 959 spaces, charged
- Directions
- ●On foot: About 15 minutes from Maruyama Koen Subway Station
●By bus: About 10 minutes by JR Hokkaido Bus Dobutsuen Line [En 15], [Circulation Sen 15], or Okurayama Line [Kuramaru-go], get off at Dobutsuen-mae Bus Stop and walk shortly
●By car: About 30 minutes from Sasson Expwy Sapporo Kita IC - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
