Museum · Okazaki
Kyoto City Zoo
京都市動物園
A city zoo in a corner of Okazaki Park, opened in 1903 as the second oldest zoo in Japan after Ueno.
Good for
Nearby places
- Murin-an Garden about 2 min on foot
- Yamamoto Menzou Food about 2 min on foot
- Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art Museum about 4 min on foot
- National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto Museum about 5 min on foot
- Heian Shrine Shrine about 6 min on foot
- Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design Museum about 6 min on foot
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance.
Neighbourhood
Okazaki and Northern Higashiyama: what to see and do
The museum and shrine district around Heian Shrine and the temples along the eastern hills from Nanzen-ji to Ginkaku-ji and the Philosopher's Path.
Where to stay near Kyoto City Zoo
This place is in Okazaki and Northern Higashiyama, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$534 per night. Where to stay in Okazaki and Northern Higashiyama: stations, pros and cons, hotel types
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
Sources · Verified 25 September 2026