Yagiyama Zoological Park Fujisaki-no-Mori

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Opening hours

Mar-Oct 9:00-16:45 (last entry 16:00); Nov-Feb 9:00-16:00 (last entry 15:00).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Closed

Wednesdays (Thursday if Wednesday is a public holiday), and Dec 28 - Jan 4 (open 10:00-16:00 on Jan 2 and 3 for a New Year event; year-end days from the Sendai tourism site).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Admission

Adults 480 yen, elementary and junior high 120 yen, preschool children free. Annual pass 1,200 yen. Reduced admission for holders of a disability certificate (physical, intellectual, mental, war-injury or atomic-bomb survivor certificate, or the Mirairo ID app) and one companion; the amount is not listed.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Getting there

Right outside exit Central 1 of Yagiyama Zoological Park Station (Tozai subway line, 12 min from Sendai Station).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Parking

Car parks for 370 cars; parking is paid in cash only (the fee table is an image and is not transcribed). Open 8:00-17:00. No reservations. Parking for disabled drivers available.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Payment

Cash; cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners, Discover); transport e-money, nanaco, Rakuten Edy, WAON, QUICPay+; SmartCode, d-barai, PayPay, Rakuten Pay, AEON Pay. Not at temporary ticket booths or the annual-pass counter.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible toilets; wheelchairs lent free of charge (Sendai tourism site).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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Address: 1-43 Yagiyama-honcho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi

Official site: https://www.city.sendai.jp/zoo/

Location

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Nearby spots

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• No photo yetSendai City MuseumMiyagi2 km away (straight line)
• No photo yetZuihodenMiyagi2 km away (straight line)
• No photo yetOsaki Hachimangu ShrineMiyagi3 km away (straight line)
• No photo yetAkiu Craft VillageMiyagi11 km away (straight line)

Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.

Crowds

Crowd level

Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Best time to visit

Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Peak time

Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Busiest days

Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Busiest season

Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Latest traveler report

None yet

During Golden Week, night openings and weekends/holidays in peak seasons, the car park and roads are very busy; getting in can take over an hour. When crowded, last entry may be earlier or entry may be paused for about 15 min, and there is no re-entry once you leave.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

Visiting respectfully

• RulesNo drones, balls, tents or stoves. No alcohol brought in. No smoking (smoking area outside the West Gate). No pets except assistance dogs.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
• PhotographyNo flash or AF-assist lights when photographing animals. Do not put selfie sticks inside the fences. Ask in advance before using your photos commercially (including ad revenue on social media).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
• RulesRedevelopment under way: a new building for rhinos, hippos, chimpanzees and others has been under construction since May 2025, planned to open in fiscal 2028.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Verification log

• 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.sendai.jp/zoo/information/6-faq.htmlAdmission and closing day read from the zoo's FAQ (Sendai City).
• 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.sendai.jp/zoo/information/1-guide.htmlPayment, annual pass, entry limits and re-entry read from the zoo's guide page.
• 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.sendai.jp/zoo/information/3-access.htmlAccess, parking and congestion read from the zoo's access page.
• 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.sendai.jp/zoo/information/2-rules.htmlPark rules, photography and toilets read from the zoo's rules page.
• 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.sendai.jp/zoo/information/5-redevelopment.htmlConstruction schedule read from the zoo's redevelopment page.
• 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.sentabi.jp/spots/20Opening hours (the zoo's own hours table is an image), year-end days, wheelchair loans and coordinates read from the official Sendai tourism site.