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Top zoo destinations and wildlife parks

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Asahikawa
Asahiyama Zoo, shoyu ramen and sake
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Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido lets penguins waddle past visitors on a winter parade. Keepers designed the enclosures around natural animal behavior rather than static displays. Visitors can watch polar bears dive underwater through a glass dome. The zoo's approach made it one of Japan's most visited animal parks.
Highlights:
  • 🍜 Sample Hokkaido’s rich miso ramen at local noodle shops
  • ❄️ Admire winter ice sculptures at the famous Asahikawa Winter Festival
  • 🐧 Watch playful penguins during the winter march at Asahiyama Zoo
Berlin Zoological Garden
Germany's oldest zoo with giant pandas
Berlin Zoological Garden houses more animal species than any other zoo in the world. Its collection spans over 1,300 species across the historic grounds. Visitors can see an Asian elephant herd inside a pagoda style elephant gate entrance. The zoo's aquarium next door adds thousands more fish and reptiles.
Highlights:
  • 🌺 Stroll through the lush Greenhouse Garden for tropical birds
  • 🦒 Visit the iconic Elephant House and feed giraffes
  • 🐘 Explore the historic Tiergarten zoo's diverse animal exhibits
Ueno Zoo
Japan's oldest zoo beside a pagoda
Ueno Zoo opened in 1882 as Japan's first zoo. Giant pandas have lived there since China gifted a pair in 1972. Visitors can watch the current pandas feed inside a dedicated bamboo filled enclosure. The zoo sits inside Ueno Park alongside several of Tokyo's national museums.
Highlights:
  • 🦍 Visit Japan's oldest zoo and its gorillas
  • 🦓 Spot rare animals like the okapi and shoebill
  • 🌳 Stroll through Ueno Park and around Shinobazu Pond
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