Gunma Kiryu
Kiryugaoka Zoo
Humboldt Penguin
At a glance
| Address | 3-8-13 Miyamoto-cho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-0056 |
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| Getting there | About 20 min on foot from JR Kiryu Station (Ryomo Line) About 15 min on foot from Nishi-Kiryu Station (Jomo Electric Railway) From Tobu Shin-Kiryu Station, take the Orihime Bus (Shin-Kiryu Station–Kiryu Joshi Koko line) to Yurinkan-mae, then 5 min on foot By car, set your navigation to Kiryugaoka Amusement Park to reach the Kiryugaoka Park car park (the zoo's address may route you into a restricted area) |
| Hours | 9:00–16:30 (aquarium until 16:00; Children's Animal Corner 10:00–15:00) |
| Closed | Closed days are posted monthly on the official site. Nov 2026: 10, 17, 24. Dec 2026: 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 31 |
| Admission | Free admission |
| Official site | www.city.kiryu.lg.jp/zoo |
| 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)
Highlights
- A municipal zoo with free admission, opened in 1953 as Gunma Prefecture's only public zoo
- Set in the hilly Kiryugaoka Park, with an amusement park next door
- Home to 483 animals of 100 species (as of October 1, 2026). The on-site aquarium has reopened after renovation
Nearby places
FAQ
- How many penguin species are at Kiryugaoka Zoo?
- 1 species: Humboldt Penguin.
- How much is admission to Kiryugaoka Zoo?
- Free admission (as of October 23, 2026).
- How do I get to Kiryugaoka Zoo?
- About 20 min on foot from JR Kiryu Station (Ryomo Line), About 15 min on foot from Nishi-Kiryu Station (Jomo Electric Railway), From Tobu Shin-Kiryu Station, take the Orihime Bus (Shin-Kiryu Station–Kiryu Joshi Koko line) to Yurinkan-mae, then 5 min on foot, By car, set your navigation to Kiryugaoka Amusement Park to reach the Kiryugaoka Park car park (the zoo's address may route you into a restricted area).
Sources
We checked the official pages below on October 23, 2026. Please confirm the latest details on the official site.