Tennoji Zoo
Tennoji Zoo
3.5
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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3.5
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nak_lang
Melbourne, Australia640 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
Coming out of review retirement bevause of this place. Before going I had seen some good reviews and 4 stars on Google. Most areas are blocked off due to construction and bird flu. Many animals were absent from the rest of the zoo. The animals I did see were left in enclosures with nothing to entertain them. Pacing around, broken, defeated, tortured souls.
For some reason I thought a country like japan would have a great standard for zoos. However it is one of the most miserable things I have ever seen. It should be shut down with a standard like this.
For some reason I thought a country like japan would have a great standard for zoos. However it is one of the most miserable things I have ever seen. It should be shut down with a standard like this.
Written 9 March 2024
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Mitchell M
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Solo
Do not visit this zoo. I've been fortunate to travel and visit many zoos around the world and this is one of the saddest and largest abusers of animal welfare I've seen.
Many handmade signs made out of cardboard and markers.
The polar bear exhibit looks like it's original from early 1900s. All concrete, no dirt, nothing. The Bear was extremely thin for its age range and was showing clear signs of stress. Pacing and pushing off a wall to pace the same route all over again.
The monkeys, many from Africa or south america, were in small cages left outside and shivering. They don't keep the interior door open for them to enter to keep warm, etc. Many of them are by themselves when they are social pact animals. Terrible
A mountain goat had a massive enclosure and it's the only goat. An old ram. Another social pact animal all by itself. It's enclosure was three times the size of the bears.
Both Jaguars had small enclosures.
The hippos left outside, no indoor enclosure I could see.
This zoo should be permanently shut down and animals relocated where they can be given the proper care deserving of them.
Do not go here
Many handmade signs made out of cardboard and markers.
The polar bear exhibit looks like it's original from early 1900s. All concrete, no dirt, nothing. The Bear was extremely thin for its age range and was showing clear signs of stress. Pacing and pushing off a wall to pace the same route all over again.
The monkeys, many from Africa or south america, were in small cages left outside and shivering. They don't keep the interior door open for them to enter to keep warm, etc. Many of them are by themselves when they are social pact animals. Terrible
A mountain goat had a massive enclosure and it's the only goat. An old ram. Another social pact animal all by itself. It's enclosure was three times the size of the bears.
Both Jaguars had small enclosures.
The hippos left outside, no indoor enclosure I could see.
This zoo should be permanently shut down and animals relocated where they can be given the proper care deserving of them.
Do not go here
Written 17 February 2024
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優大 大
21 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
If you go to the zoo in Osaka, it's easy to go to Tennoji Zoo, and it's close to the station. There are many kinds of animals, and I think it's good to go to see animals with friends, lovers and family. On the way back, it's in Tennoji, so it's possible to go to various shops.
Written 11 October 2023
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AWFUK
Chelmsford, UK36 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
You can easily visit the whole zoo within an hour, which is good especially being outdoor in hot weather. The zoom was well maintained and have clear signs for directions.
Written 30 July 2023
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Cleo T
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Solo
Extremely small enclosures, some animals can barely move in. A lot of animals just pacing back and forth stressed and bored out of their minds. Made me so sad
Written 14 June 2023
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GregoryTan_SG
Singapore, Singapore958 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Small zoo . A few animals . The only catch for me is to see the white polar. The place is easy to walk . Wheelchair friendly .
A basic zoo . I will not recommend to come here unless the children wish to come for a animal experience.
Cafe - are the mango crepe . Cold and soft . Not worth trying
A basic zoo . I will not recommend to come here unless the children wish to come for a animal experience.
Cafe - are the mango crepe . Cold and soft . Not worth trying
Written 11 May 2023
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Julio B
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Solo
If you are European or American, DO NOT GO. I left feeling quite depressed. Awful treatment of animals. Makes our zoos at home look like Eden. If you are Japanese, do not go but try to lobby for some change here.
Written 18 April 2023
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Laura B
27 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Walked in and back out. Saw five animals, this zoo is horrendous. Animal cruelty at its finest!
The lion couldn’t even stand, all the animals looked sad.
Polar bear pacing around in despair, it mad us feel sad.
Do not give this place any money. Can’t believe such humans would treat them like this. Birds too crowded, the whole place smelt like poo. Felt sorry for the wolfs, no clean water and waiting for food.
WORST ZOO EVER, disappointed with myself for paying the fee in and not doing research and reading reviews.
The lion couldn’t even stand, all the animals looked sad.
Polar bear pacing around in despair, it mad us feel sad.
Do not give this place any money. Can’t believe such humans would treat them like this. Birds too crowded, the whole place smelt like poo. Felt sorry for the wolfs, no clean water and waiting for food.
WORST ZOO EVER, disappointed with myself for paying the fee in and not doing research and reading reviews.
Written 4 February 2023
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SipsTea
KL1,201 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Tennoji zoo is a small zoo but it has some attractions that are not common. Among them are polar bears, penguins and nocturnal animals such as bats and kiwi birds. It is worth a visit.
Written 24 December 2022
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Tachyang Lee
Singapore, Singapore35 contributions
Feb 2020
The zoo have many exhibits that are no longer active, elephants, koala etc..
Unfortunately we found out only after entering.
Of those active, the animals seemed well taken care of though mostly caged in relatively small enclosure.
I would give it a miss
Unfortunately we found out only after entering.
Of those active, the animals seemed well taken care of though mostly caged in relatively small enclosure.
I would give it a miss
Written 9 February 2020
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Ning S
1 contribution
I was losed a Marie stuff Toy on 10/30.Could you help us looking for the Marie stuff toy,please!
Ning S
1 contribution
2017/10/30在動物園遺失了一隻很重要的迪士尼瑪麗貓布偶,請問要如何找回?謝謝
korbrasan
Fujisawa, Japan1,073 contributions
Maybe you lost something in the zoo.
You can find "Contact" to send e-mail and etc. on the Tennoji zoo HP. Sorry but I don't know if they speak CN.
Here is Osaka Tenoji Zoo HP pass.
it will be found by key word as "city osaka tennojizoo"
Regards,
北極熊の赤ちゃんは、いつ見られますか?
m-happybearcub
大阪府168 contributions
バフィンとモモの親子は9:30~13:30、新しい仲間のイッちゃんは14:00~16:00の入れ替え展示とホームページに載っていますよ。
Olga B
1 contribution
Hello!Dear workers of the zoo in Osaka. we are fans of your bear from Novosibirsk, the Shilka. We are going through, but I believe that she will be okay. Please really want to look at it. show the videos and still photos. He bathed in the pool? As her mood? A big thank you for your understanding, we respect You and believe you.
大阪こんにちは親愛なる労働者の動物園。ノボシビルスク、 Shilkaの外にあなたのファンのクマを書く。私たちは、通過しているが、我々はそれは大丈夫であると考えています。それを見るのが好きPlease'd 。ビデオや静止画を表示します。彼はプールに浸す?彼女の気分として?皆様のご理解に深く感謝していただきありがとうございます、私たちはあなたを尊重し、信じています。
ボニー村田
堺市南区槇塚台30 contributions
Hi, Dear Olga B !
I'm happy to answer you here. I'm Japanese but I can understand you in English.
You wanna know 'bout the Shilka, right ?
I'm not working at Tennoji Zoo but I like to visit animals there and take pictures. Fortunately tomorrow I'll visit there for photography activity. OK I'll see the Shilka and take pictures. If it's hot day she'll bathe in the pool and enjoy swimming there. Look forward to my pictures.
It's hot and humid here in Osaka. Take care please.
Bonnie Murata
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