I couldn’t find any existing thread about this zoo, so I thought I’d start one here.
Opened in 1982 as a branch of Nogeyama Zoo, this zoo initially focused on rare herbivores from around the world, showcasing species such as the golden snub-nosed monkey, Indian gaur, Gansu wapiti, and wombat.
However, in the early 21st century, Japan's stricter import regulations on ungulates made it difficult to acquire new animals, leading to the loss of many species once housed here. Today, the zoo works closely with the Ministry of the Environment on conservation efforts for endangered native species, including the Amami spiny rat and Japanese rock ptarmigan. Sadly, a pair of ptarmigans introduced this spring have since passed away.
Currently, the zoo houses a range of rare herbivores from both Japan and abroad, such as the Koala, Baird’s tapir, Okapi, Asian elephant, Black rhino, Arabian oryx, and Japanese serow, though the collection is smaller than it once was.
Opened in 1982 as a branch of Nogeyama Zoo, this zoo initially focused on rare herbivores from around the world, showcasing species such as the golden snub-nosed monkey, Indian gaur, Gansu wapiti, and wombat.
However, in the early 21st century, Japan's stricter import regulations on ungulates made it difficult to acquire new animals, leading to the loss of many species once housed here. Today, the zoo works closely with the Ministry of the Environment on conservation efforts for endangered native species, including the Amami spiny rat and Japanese rock ptarmigan. Sadly, a pair of ptarmigans introduced this spring have since passed away.
Currently, the zoo houses a range of rare herbivores from both Japan and abroad, such as the Koala, Baird’s tapir, Okapi, Asian elephant, Black rhino, Arabian oryx, and Japanese serow, though the collection is smaller than it once was.
