Nogeyama Zoo
野毛山動物園
A small free zoo near Sakuragicho Station, with giraffes, lions and a small animal petting area. It is an easy half-day outing with children.
Nogeyama Zoo opened in 1951 inside Nogeyama Park, just west of Sakuragicho Station. It is small but free to enter. It houses about 90 species, including giraffes, lions, lesser pandas and penguins. The 'Friendship Square' lets children hold guinea pigs and touch chicks, and it is very popular with young children. It is closed on Mondays, or the next day if Monday is a public holiday. Hours are 09:30 to 16:30. From Sakuragicho or Hinodecho Station, it is about a 15-minute uphill walk. After coming back down the hill, you can head to the Noge izakaya district for dinner.
Opening hours
09:30–16:30 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Noge Izakaya District
- Nippon Maru Memorial Park & Port Museum
- Yokohama Landmark Tower Sky Garden
- Yokohama Museum of Art
- Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History
- Minato Mirai 21
- Yokohama Cosmo World
- Yokohama Air Cabin