How much is admission to Saitama Children's Zoo?

Adult (high school and up) ¥900, Child (elementary and junior high) ¥200 (as of October 16, 2026).

Is there a penguin parade or feeding time at Saitama Children's Zoo?

Yes: Penguin Lunch Time. Times can change from day to day, so check the official schedule.

How do I get to Saitama Children's Zoo?

About 5 minutes by Hatoyama New Town bus from Takasaka Station (West Exit) on the Tobu Tojo Line; get off at the Kodomo Dobutsu Shizen Koen stop, About 50 minutes from Ikebukuro Station to Takasaka Station on the Tobu Tojo Line, About 20 min from Tsurugashima IC, 15 min from Sakado-Nishi Smart IC, or 10 min from Higashimatsuyama IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway, Parking available (¥900 per car).

Saitama Higashimatsuyama

Saitama Children's Zoo

1 penguin species

At a glance

Address	554 Iwadono, Higashimatsuyama, Saitama 355-0065
Getting there	About 5 minutes by Hatoyama New Town bus from Takasaka Station (West Exit) on the Tobu Tojo Line; get off at the Kodomo Dobutsu Shizen Koen stop About 50 minutes from Ikebukuro Station to Takasaka Station on the Tobu Tojo Line About 20 min from Tsurugashima IC, 15 min from Sakado-Nishi Smart IC, or 10 min from Higashimatsuyama IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway Parking available (¥900 per car)
Hours	9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:00); Nov 15–Jan 31: 9:30–16:30 (last entry 15:30)
Closed	Mondays (open if a public holiday) and Dec 30–Jan 1; check the official calendar
Admission	Adult (high school and up) ¥900 Child (elementary and junior high) ¥200 Preschoolers free. Annual pass: adult ¥2,700, child ¥600, age 65+ ¥1,800
Official site	www.parks.or.jp/sczoo
Information checked on	October 16, 2026

Penguins you can see

Humboldt Penguin

フンボルトペンギン Spheniscus humboldti

IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)

Where

Penguin Hills (Humboldt Penguin ecological exhibit, North Zone)

Visitors can walk inside the enclosure and observe the penguins up close; the pudu (the world's smallest deer) lives next door

Parade and feeding times

Parade and feeding times	When / where	Fee
Penguin Lunch Time	Daily from 13:30 at Penguin Hills. Tickets sold at the information desk from opening until 13:00 (30 per day, one per person). Cancelled in rain; fewer tickets during the May–Aug molting season	¥400 per portion

Highlights

Penguin Hills is a roughly 4,000 m² ecological exhibit modeled on Chiloé Island, Chile, home of the Humboldt penguin; the zoo describes it as one of the largest of its kind in the world
Walk inside the enclosure and watch the penguins swim in the wave pool and wander the green hill up close
Join the paid Penguin Lunch Time feeding session (daily at 13:30)

Tickets

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Check prices and availability on the ticket page.

Nearby places

Sunshine Aquarium

Tokyo Toshima · about 44 km

1 penguin species

Ueno Zoo

Tokyo Taito · about 48 km

1 penguin species

Sumida Aquarium

Tokyo Sumida · about 51 km

1 penguin species

FAQ

How many penguin species are at Saitama Children's Zoo?: 1 species: Humboldt Penguin.
How much is admission to Saitama Children's Zoo?: Adult (high school and up) ¥900, Child (elementary and junior high) ¥200 (as of October 16, 2026).
Is there a penguin parade or feeding time at Saitama Children's Zoo?: Yes: Penguin Lunch Time. Times can change from day to day, so check the official schedule.
How do I get to Saitama Children's Zoo?: About 5 minutes by Hatoyama New Town bus from Takasaka Station (West Exit) on the Tobu Tojo Line; get off at the Kodomo Dobutsu Shizen Koen stop, About 50 minutes from Ikebukuro Station to Takasaka Station on the Tobu Tojo Line, About 20 min from Tsurugashima IC, 15 min from Sakado-Nishi Smart IC, or 10 min from Higashimatsuyama IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway, Parking available (¥900 per car).

Sources

We checked the official pages below on October 16, 2026. Please confirm the latest details on the official site.