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Osaka Tennoji Zoo

Tennoji Zoo opened on January 1, 1915 (Taisho 4), and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2015 (Heisei 27).
This is a zoo with a long history. Currently, it is home to approximately 1,000 animals of 180 species in an area of approximately 11 hectares.
It is a bustling oasis in the city center, with many visitors.

Barrier-free
Toilet *1 can be
Nursing room *2 available
No touchable exhibits
Braille
No voice guidance
Multilingual information available *3
Rest area available
Rental wheelchairs available *4
Priority parking available
Discounts for people with disabilities *5 available

*1: Toilets next to the wolf house, kids' toilet (next to the multipurpose plaza), Shinsekai Gate toilet, Shinsekai Gate Toilet 2, toilet next to the hyena house, toilet under the deck, next to the flamingo (children's toilet seats available), toilet at the bottom of the Tennoji Gate slope (children's toilet seats available), Tennoji Zoo Museum toilet, Friendship Garden toilet
*2: [Inside FooZoo] Two baby cots, hot water for milk, and a diaper trash can are provided. Only two groups of children may use these facilities at the same time, so please take turns using them when it is crowded. [Shinsekai Gate] Two baby cots and a diaper trash can are provided. Only two groups of children may use these facilities at the same time, so please take turns using them when it is crowded. [Inside Friendship Garden] One baby cot, hot water for milk, and a diaper trash can are provided. Only one group of children may use these facilities at the same time, so please take turns using them when it is crowded.
*3: Guidebook (English, Chinese, Korean)
*4: There are five electrically assisted wheelchairs available at the Shinsekai Gate and four at the Ten-Shiba Gate. One electrically assisted wheelchair is available at each gate. Please ask the gate staff as they are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
*5: Free admission for those who are accompanied by a caregiver and who have a physical disability certificate, mental disability certificate, atomic bomb survivor certificate, war injury certificate, or rehabilitation certificate. If you are registered with Mirairo ID, please present the original copy of the certificate or the Mirairo ID registration screen at the gate.

Payment Method: Cash, credit card, electronic money, QR code, online ticket sales
*For more information, please check the Tennoji Zoo website.

Wheelchair users: ◆ Osaka Metro "Dobutsuen-mae Station" ⇒ East ticket gate
◆JR "Shin-Imamiya Station" ⇒ Tsutenkaku Tower Exit (East Exit)
◆ Nankai "Shin-Imamiya Station" ⇒ North Exit
* There is no elevator on the nearest exit (south ticket gate) side of Osaka Metro Ebisucho Station.

◆ Osaka Metro "Tennoji Station"
⇒Midosuji Line (West ticket gate)
⇒ Tanimachi Line (North ticket gate)
⇒ Tanimachi Line (South ticket gate)

◆JR "Tennoji Station" ⇒ Central ticket gate

Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line "Osaka Abenobashi Station" ⇒ West ticket gate

Facility information

Nearest station: [New World Gate]
◆Nearest station
・ Osaka Metro "Dobutsuen-mae Station"
・ Osaka Metro "Ebisucho Station"
JR "Shin-Imamiya Station", Nankai "Shin-Imamiya Station"
*5-10 minute walk from each station
(10 to 15 minutes when using the elevator)

[Tenshiba Gate]
◆Nearest station
・ Osaka Metro "Tennoji Station"
・JR "Tennoji Station"
Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line "Osaka Abenobashi Station"
*5-10 minute walk from each station
(When using the elevator, it takes 10 minutes to 1
Business hours: 9:30-17:00 (entry until 16:00)
(Open until 6:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in May and September
Opening and admission until 5:00 PM

TEL: 06-6771-8401
FAX: 06-6772-4633

Closed days: Every Monday
*If it falls on a holiday, the following day
Facility usage fee: [Adult] 500 yen
[Elementary and junior high school students in Osaka city] Free
[Elementary and junior high school students outside Osaka City] 200 yen
[Preschool children (toddlers)] Free
[Osaka City residents aged 65 and over] Free

URL: https://www.tennojizoo.jp/

Address: 〒543-0063
1-108 Chausuyamacho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City Google Maps

Entrances and exits/pathways

1 entrance/exit

Door type: Gate
Reception: Staff will guide you.
2 aisles

[Tenshiba Gate]
Width 160cm (inclination in front of gate: approx. 4.5 degrees) / Counter height: 80cm

[Shinsekai Gate] Width 105cm / Counter height: 80cm
The facility has ample passageways. Caution signs are posted in certain areas where caution is required. If you are exiting through Ten-Shiba Gate, there is a long, inclined path.

◆Route: Slope available
There are some steep slopes in the areas such as the Animal Exhibition Area, Tenshiba Gate, Chimpanzee House, and Bird Paradise.

elevator

1. IFAR (Reptile Ecology House)

Wheelchair users can also view each floor (elevator entrance 90cm, interior: width 126cm, depth 128cm)

Theater Seating

1. Tennoji Zoo Museum

The museum displays a full skeleton and half-body replica of the Asian elephant "Yuriko," as well as stuffed specimens of endangered animals and explanatory exhibits. The museum also has a multipurpose hall with a capacity of 240 people, where stuffed specimens from the zoo's collection are displayed in a glass-walled storehouse and are rotated regularly.
Wheelchair accessible space: Generally, you can view the exhibit freely. If you need assistance, please speak to a nearby staff member.
Transferring from a wheelchair to a seat: If you need to transfer to a seat, please speak to a nearby staff member.
Hearing impairment support: No

toilet

1. Tennoji Zoo Museum

Ostomate facilities: available
Multipurpose seat: None
Baby chair: Yes
Diaper changing table: available
Door type: sliding (opening 84 cm)
Backrest: None
Warm water washing toilet seat: Yes
Direction of L-shaped handrail when seated: left side
Type of movable handrail: U-shaped flip-up type
Curtains: None
2Friendship Garden Toilet

Ostomate facilities: None
Multipurpose seat: None
Baby chair: No
Diaper changing table: available
Door type: sliding
Backrest: None
Warm water washing toilet seat: Yes
Direction of L-shaped handrail when seated: Right side
Type of movable handrail: U-shaped flip-up type
Curtains: None
3. Kids' toilet (next to the multipurpose plaza)

Ostomate facilities: available
Multipurpose seat: None
Baby chair: Yes
Diaper changing table: available
Door type: sliding (opening 85 cm)
Backrest: None
Warm water washing toilet seat: Yes
Direction of L-shaped handrail when seated: Right side
Type of movable handrail: U-shaped flip-up type
Curtains: None
4 Under-deck toilet

Baby chair: Yes
Diaper changing table: available
Door type: sliding (opening 84 cm)
Backrest: None
Warm water washing toilet seat: Yes
Direction of L-shaped handrail when seated: Right side
Type of movable handrail: U-shaped flip-up type
Curtains: None

Nursing room

1 Friendship Garden (nursing room)

We provide one baby bed, hot water for milk, and a trash can for diapers. Only one group can use these facilities at a time, so please take turns using them when it is crowded.
The same facilities are also installed in the FooZoo and at the New World Gate.
We are preparing.
*There is no hot water facility for milk at Shinsekai Gate.