Tobe Zoo (Doubutsu-en)

Leading in size and scale in Western Japan, at this zoo you can visit 650 animals of up to 140 species (as of July 2024), including Peace the polar bear and a family of elephants from Africa. The zoo is divided into 10 zones, each with their own natural environment and habitat, as a result of all sorts of hard efforts made so that the animals can live in an environment close to their natural home. Visitors can watch the animals enjoying life – see the penguins swimming  in the pool from below, as if they are flying in the sky, or orangutans crossing the tightrope 11 meters above ground. The feeding event for a fee, where visitors can observe hippopotamuses, giraffes, and other animals up close (weekends and holidays only – limited capacity) is also popular.

Basic information

Address

240 Uehara-machi, Tobe-cho, Iyo-gun

How to Get There

10 minutes by car from Matsuyama Expressway Matsuyama IC
36 mins from Iyotetsu Matsuyama City Station on bus bound for Tobe Zoo, then 5 mins on foot after deboarding at Tobe Dōbutsuen-mae bus stop

Open time

9:00〜17:00 (Last entry 4:30 p.m.)

Closed

Mondays (or the following day when national holidays fall on Monday) and the year end and New Year’s holiday period (December 29 through January 1) Fee

Fee

Adults ¥500, high school students & seniors (65 and older) ¥200, elementary school & junior high students ¥100, free of charge for children 5 years of age and younger

Filters

• Accessible by public transportation
• Parking available

Who are you traveling with?

• Children
• Family
• Couple
• Friends
• Alone
• Senior

Recommended seasons

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Note

Please be aware that changes may be made to the information due to various circumstances.
For the latest information, please contact the respective facilities directly.

Detailed information

Phone

089-962-6000

This information is correct as of 12/2024. For details, please visit the official website of each facility or contact each facility.