Asahiyama Zoo

旭山動物園

Speaking of Japan's most famous zoo, people will naturally mention Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. Now, the most popular zoo is located in the suburbs of Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, Busan Zoo. The northernmost zoo in Japan has leapt to the most visited zoo in Japan. The secret of Busan's popularity is its unique concept of action and ecology. The so-called action display is to show visitors their health and vitality by setting up unique animal play-tools for animals to play freely. For example, the monkey house has many wooden poles cross vertically, and then on the rope and net, monkeys in the shuttle, agile, naughty posture let tourists clap their hands, sometimes and sometimes to be happy. The concept of ecological display is to create a unique living environment close to the wild, to show people the more comfortable and natural life of animals. For example, the 17-meter-high "air sports field" built in the ape house, which recreates the life of wild apes walking through the jungle. The eco-display also contains many unique ideas, one of which is the attempt to co-locate different species of animals. Seals and seagulls coexist in artificially designed small fishing ports, where you can enjoy the pictures of them enjoying the sun at leisure and the dynamic landscape of white cranes winging and fish flying at the shallow bottom. In the comprehensive animal house, you can enjoy the warm scenes of elephants and gannets living in harmony. Ecological displays make animals more comfortable, while visitors who appreciate the harmony of nature can also consciously cultivate a sense of conservation. The star of the Busan Zoo is the penguin walk. The walks are usually 11am and 2:30pm and the staff pulls up the safety line on either side of the penguin walk route to ensure that the penguin walks smoothly. Usually, about half an hour before the time for a walk, tourists flock to get the best terrain for photos. When the time comes, the gate opens and the penguins come out to have fun. This waving, short-belly white look is so cute.

Sakurayama zoo is a zoo in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido. The biggest feature here is the humanized design, which ensures that animals are kept in relatively free feeding and allows visitors to observe animals from zero distances through clever displays.

Sakurayama zoo is a zoo in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido. The biggest feature here is the humanized design, which ensures that animals are kept in relatively free feeding and allows visitors to observe animals from zero distances through clever displays. Every winter the zoo launches a special event for the Penguin Parade, where visitors are given two opportunities to follow the budding penguin parade around the back of the parade.

A must-see attraction in Asahikawa is the Asahi Zoo! In addition to the naughty penguins, polar bears snoring in the snow, seals gliding on the snow, handsome wolves running in the snow, sleds and rabbits hiding in the snow, naughty little raccoons chasing each other, These are all the fresh experiences that cannot be experienced in subtropical countries, and I don't know, I spent three or four hours and I still feel like I can't get addicted to it!

amaze with lively perform polar bear, hippo, penguin etc not commonly seen at other zoos. all the animaps are arranged and nestled at properly planned areas will surely open each eyes of a lifetime. thumb up!

A famous zoo in Hokkaido where you can observe animals and birds in very close distance. A great place for kids too.

I would highly recommend this zoo. It was a wonderful experience seeing the animals in fun, enriching habitats. If you’re a photographer or someone tired of having mediocre views of zoo animals, definitely check this place out!For a full review visit: https://zoocritic.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/review-asahiyama-zoo/

Who doesn't enjoy polar bears? And monkeys and lions and all the regular guests at a zoo. This is a wild place with lots of the key animals which will make any kid squeal with excitement. Easily a good half day of adventure. Bring your walking shoes.