How much is admission to Akita City Omoriyama Zoo?

Adult ¥1,000 (as of October 22, 2026).

How do I get to Akita City Omoriyama Zoo?

About 40 min from JR Akita Station West Exit (bus terminal stop 7) on the Akita Chuo Kotsu Shinya Line bus bound for Omoriyama Zoo, About 20 min on foot (uphill) from JR Araya Station on the Uetsu Line, or about 8 min by bus / 3 min by taxi, About 20 min by taxi from JR Akita Station, about 30 min from Akita Airport, Free parking for about 500 cars. No buses serve the zoo during the Snow Zoo season.

Akita

Akita City Omoriyama Zoo

Humboldt Penguin

At a glance

Address	154 Katabata, Hamada, Akita, Akita 010-1654
Getting there	About 40 min from JR Akita Station West Exit (bus terminal stop 7) on the Akita Chuo Kotsu Shinya Line bus bound for Omoriyama Zoo About 20 min on foot (uphill) from JR Araya Station on the Uetsu Line, or about 8 min by bus / 3 min by taxi About 20 min by taxi from JR Akita Station, about 30 min from Akita Airport Free parking for about 500 cars. No buses serve the zoo during the Snow Zoo season
Hours	Regular season (Mar 20–Nov 30, 2026) 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00). Christmas Zoo (Sundays in December) and Snow Zoo (weekends and holidays, Jan 9–Feb 28, 2027) 10:00–15:00 (last entry 14:30)
Closed	Open daily in the regular season. Sundays only in December. Closed Jan 1–3, weekdays from Jan 4 to Feb 27, and Mar 1–19, 2027
Admission	Adult ¥1,000 Free for high school students and younger (students show ID). Groups of 20+ adults ¥800. Annual passport ¥2,400. Discount coupons for bus riders and guests at city hotels (adult ¥900)
Official site	www.city.akita.lg.jp/zoo
Information checked on	October 22, 2026

Penguins you can see

Humboldt Penguin

フンボルトペンギン Spheniscus humboldti

IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)

Highlights

Nicknamed "Akigin Omorin no Mori". Its penguins are Humboldt Penguins, housed right by the entrance gate
Home to 527 animals of 88 species (as of end of September 2026)
Regular season runs Mar 20–Nov 30; in winter it opens as the Sunday-only Christmas Zoo (December) and the weekend-only Snow Zoo (Jan–Feb). Free for high school students and younger

Nearby places

Oga Aquarium GAO

Akita Oga · about 44 km

2 penguin species

Asamushi Aquarium

Aomori · about 152 km

1 penguin species

Sendai Uminomori Aquarium

Miyagi Miyagino-ku, Sendai · about 174 km

5 penguin species

FAQ

How many penguin species are at Akita City Omoriyama Zoo?: 1 species: Humboldt Penguin.
How much is admission to Akita City Omoriyama Zoo?: Adult ¥1,000 (as of October 22, 2026).
How do I get to Akita City Omoriyama Zoo?: About 40 min from JR Akita Station West Exit (bus terminal stop 7) on the Akita Chuo Kotsu Shinya Line bus bound for Omoriyama Zoo, About 20 min on foot (uphill) from JR Araya Station on the Uetsu Line, or about 8 min by bus / 3 min by taxi, About 20 min by taxi from JR Akita Station, about 30 min from Akita Airport, Free parking for about 500 cars. No buses serve the zoo during the Snow Zoo season.

Sources

We checked the official pages below on October 22, 2026. Please confirm the latest details on the official site.