Kyoto Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

Kyoto City Zoo

Humboldt Penguin

At a glance

Address Okazaki Hoshojicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8333 (inside Okazaki Park)
Getting there About 7 minutes on foot from Keage Station or 10 minutes from Higashiyama Station (Subway Tozai Line)
Kyoto City Bus routes 5 or 32 to the Dobutsuen-mae stop
Or City Bus routes 31, 201, 202, 203, 206 to Higashiyama Nijo (5 minutes east on foot), or routes 93, 203, 204 to Okazakimichi (5 minutes south)
No parking on site; the paid Okazaki Park car park gives a ¥100 discount with a same-day zoo ticket
Hours 9:00–17:00 from March to November, 9:00–16:30 from December to February (last entry 30 minutes before closing). Otogi no Kuni closes at 16:30
Closed Mondays (the next weekday if Monday is a holiday) and December 28 to January 1
Admission Adult ¥750
Free for junior high school students and younger, and for Kyoto residents aged 70+. Annual pass ¥2,200
Official site zoo.city.kyoto.lg.jp
Information checked on October 23, 2026

Penguins you can see

  • Humboldt Penguin

    フンボルトペンギン Spheniscus humboldti

    IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)

    Where
    Penguin Pool, Otogi no Kuni

Parade and feeding times

Parade and feeding times When / where
Feeding Time (Humboldt penguins) Saturdays from Sep 26 to Nov 28, 2026, from 13:15 at Otogi no Kuni; watch feeding with a keeper talk (the featured animals change every three months)

Highlights

Nearby places

Kyoto Aquarium

Kyoto · about 5 km

1 penguin species

NIFREL

Osaka Suita · about 32 km

1 penguin species

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Osaka Minato-ku, Osaka · about 51 km

4 penguin species

FAQ

How many penguin species are at Kyoto City Zoo?
1 species: Humboldt Penguin.
How much is admission to Kyoto City Zoo?
Adult ¥750 (as of October 23, 2026).
Is there a penguin parade or feeding time at Kyoto City Zoo?
Yes: Feeding Time (Humboldt penguins). Times can change from day to day, so check the official schedule.
How do I get to Kyoto City Zoo?
About 7 minutes on foot from Keage Station or 10 minutes from Higashiyama Station (Subway Tozai Line), Kyoto City Bus routes 5 or 32 to the Dobutsuen-mae stop, Or City Bus routes 31, 201, 202, 203, 206 to Higashiyama Nijo (5 minutes east on foot), or routes 93, 203, 204 to Okazakimichi (5 minutes south), No parking on site; the paid Okazaki Park car park gives a ¥100 discount with a same-day zoo ticket.

Sources

We checked the official pages below on October 23, 2026. Please confirm the latest details on the official site.