Kobe Oji Zoo
Kobe Oji Zoo opened in Sunwayama Park in 1928. It reopened at its current location in 1951. The zoo covers an area of more than 80000 square meters and is the home of about 200 species, 1000 animals. It also contains a small Amusement Park. The zoo is a popular place for cherry blossom viewing. [read more]
Giant Pandas in Kobe
Kobe Oji Zoo has 1 giant panda: Tan Tan
Tan Tan came to Kobe on July 16, 2000 with Ko Ko I (Jin Zhu). When Ko Ko I returned to China, Ko Ko II (Long Long) came to the Oji Zoo. He arrived on December 9, 2002 and died on September 9, 2010. [read more]
Panda Exhibit
At the centre of the zoo, to the north side of the rest place called "Mori no Yakata", you can find the Giant Panda Pavilion. The site for the Giant Panda Pavilion covers 1253m2. It contains 2 large outdoor exhibits, 4 bedrooms, a breeding room, and a bamboo storage room.
The Panda House was built in 1999. [read more]
Visit kobe oji zoo
Kobe Oji Zoo
3-1 Ojicho, Nada-ku Kobe
Hyogo Prefecture 657-0803
Japan
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Panda History
Zhai Zhai (male) & Rong Rong (female) appeared at the opening festivities of Kobe's Portopia in 1981.
Ko Ko I (Jin Zhu - female) lived at the Kobe Oji Zoo from July 16, 2000 until December 5, 2002.
Ko Ko II (Long Long - male) lived at the Kobe Oji Zoo from December 9, 2002 until September 9, 2010.
Cubs were born in 2007 & 2008. [read more]
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