Nagano
Nagano City Joyama Zoo
Humboldt Penguin
At a glance
| Address | 2-1-19 Uematsu, Nagano City, Nagano 380-0802 |
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| Getting there | About 15 minutes from Nagano Station by Nagaden Bus (Higashi-Nagano Byoin, Sansai or Asakawa-Nishijo lines) to Dobutsuen-shita, then about 3 minutes on foot About 15 minutes from Nagano Station by Alpico Bus (Wakatsuki Danchi, Nishijo or Ugi lines) to Fukadamachi, then about 7 minutes on foot About 20 minutes on foot from Zenkojishita Station (Nagano Electric Railway), or about 10 minutes northeast of Zenkoji Temple By car, about 10 minutes from JR Nagano Station or about 30 minutes from the Nagano IC / Suzaka-Nagano-Higashi IC on the Joshin-etsu Expressway |
| Hours | 9:00–17:00 (Mar 1–Oct 31); 9:00–16:30 (Nov 1–end of Feb) |
| Closed | Open every day Mar 1–Nov 30. Closed Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday) from Dec 1 to the end of Feb, and on Dec 29–31; open Jan 1–3 |
| Admission | Free admission (groups should book in advance) |
| Official site | johyama.com |
| Information checked on | October 23, 2026 |
Penguins you can see
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フンボルトペンギン Spheniscus humboldti
IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)
- Where
- Penguin house (no. 8 on the zoo map)
Highlights
- A free city zoo in Joyama Park next to Zenkoji Temple, open year-round, with rides and play equipment alongside the animals
- Each Humboldt penguin wears a coloured flipper band; birds with the same colour are a pair, with the band on the right for females and on the left for males
- The official zoo map lists what, when and how much each animal eats, which makes a visit more rewarding
Nearby places
FAQ
- How many penguin species are at Nagano City Joyama Zoo?
- 1 species: Humboldt Penguin.
- How much is admission to Nagano City Joyama Zoo?
- Free admission (groups should book in advance) (as of October 23, 2026).
- How do I get to Nagano City Joyama Zoo?
- About 15 minutes from Nagano Station by Nagaden Bus (Higashi-Nagano Byoin, Sansai or Asakawa-Nishijo lines) to Dobutsuen-shita, then about 3 minutes on foot, About 15 minutes from Nagano Station by Alpico Bus (Wakatsuki Danchi, Nishijo or Ugi lines) to Fukadamachi, then about 7 minutes on foot, About 20 minutes on foot from Zenkojishita Station (Nagano Electric Railway), or about 10 minutes northeast of Zenkoji Temple, By car, about 10 minutes from JR Nagano Station or about 30 minutes from the Nagano IC / Suzaka-Nagano-Higashi IC on the Joshin-etsu Expressway.
Sources
We checked the official pages below on October 23, 2026. Please confirm the latest details on the official site.