Renewal of Nogeyama Zoo

Nakayoshi Plaza, indoor rest building, and toilet building will be reopened on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

At Nakayoshi Square, a new roof has been set up so that you can enjoy interacting with animals regardless of the weather. In addition, an indoor rest building has been set up so that the zoo can be used comfortably even in hot summer or rainy weather.

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※Nakayoshi Plaza (contact program with small animals) requires advance reservation.

For more information, please visit the Nogeyama Zoo website.

Click here for the official Nogeyama Zoo website (outside site)

　Nogeyama Zoo, which has the longest history of Yokohama City Zoo, has been popular with many generations of citizens.
On the other hand, more than 70 years have passed since the opening of the park, and there are various issues that need to be improved, such as aging facilities, barrier-free measures, and animal breeding environments.
　Yokohama City has formulated the Nogeyama Zoo Renewal Plan with the aim of creating a zoo where citizens and animals can spend more comfortably while cherishing the nostalgic atmosphere of Nogeyama Zoo. We are currently renewing Nogeyama Zoo based on this plan.
Click here for the renewal plan (PDF: 12,455KB)

　In this renewal, based on "consideration for animal welfare," we have established four perspectives to further enhance its value while taking advantage of the characteristics of Nogeyama Zoo (1) inclusive (2) enhance parent-child enjoyment, (3) enhance contact with animals, 4) and promote various initiatives accordingly.

Perspectives of "Animal Welfare"

We will further enhance our environmental enrichment efforts to bring out the original behavioral characteristics and diversity of domestic animals and improve the welfare and health of animals in future renewals with an emphasis on this perspective.

　In February 2024, we announced the status of our review for the renewal of Nogeyama Zoo and the Nogeyama Zoo Renewal Plan (draft). (Reported by the Standing Committee of the First Regular Meeting of Yokohama City Council on February 16, 2024)

　From Monday, February 19, 2024 to Tuesday, March 19, 2024, we raised citizen opinions for Nogeyama Zoo renewal plan (plan). ※It's finished.

　Based on the results of public opinion solicitation, we have formulated a Nogeyama Zoo renewal plan.

　[Reference] In May 2024, the City Counsil reported on the results of public opinion solicitation and the revision of the Nogeyama Zoo Renewal Plan (draft). (Reported by the Standing Committee of the Second Regular Meeting of the Yokohama City Council on May 30, 2024)