Kanagawa Asahi-ku, Yokohama

Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia

Humboldt Penguin

At a glance

Address 1175-1 Kamishirane-cho, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 241-0001
Getting there About 15 min by bus bound for Yokohama Dobutsuen from Tsurugamine or Mitsukyo Station (Sotetsu Line), or about 18 min from Nakayama Station (JR Yokohama Line / Yokohama Subway)
About 1 hour by bus from Yokohama Station (infrequent service)
About 15 min from the Yokohama-Machida IC (Tomei Expressway) or 5 min from the Shimokawai IC (Hodogaya Bypass); 2,200 parking spaces (¥1,000 per day)
Hours 9:30–16:30 (last entry 16:00)
Closed Tuesdays (open on holiday Tuesdays, closed the next day) and Dec 29–Jan 1; occasional extra open days (check the event calendar)
Admission Adult ¥800
High school student ¥300
Elementary and junior high student ¥200
Free for preschoolers. Free for elementary to high school students on Saturdays (student ID required)
Official site www.hama-midorinokyokai.or.jp/zoo/zoorasia
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
    Subarctic Forest

Highlights

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FAQ

How many penguin species are at Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia?
1 species: Humboldt Penguin.
How much is admission to Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia?
Adult ¥800, High school student ¥300, Elementary and junior high student ¥200 (as of October 23, 2026).
How do I get to Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia?
About 15 min by bus bound for Yokohama Dobutsuen from Tsurugamine or Mitsukyo Station (Sotetsu Line), or about 18 min from Nakayama Station (JR Yokohama Line / Yokohama Subway), About 1 hour by bus from Yokohama Station (infrequent service), About 15 min from the Yokohama-Machida IC (Tomei Expressway) or 5 min from the Shimokawai IC (Hodogaya Bypass); 2,200 parking spaces (¥1,000 per day).

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