Updated for September 2026

The Best Zoos in Hyōgo Prefecture

How this list is ordered: by how complete our listing is — how much we hold on opening hours, ticket prices, accreditation, photographs, animals and facilities. It is a measure of our own coverage, not a judgement of the venue. We hold no visitor scores or conservation assessments, so “best” here means every zoo in Hyōgo Prefecture that qualifies for the list, fullest entry first.

Listed alphabetically

  1. Rides and attractions

    Kobe Oji Zoo

    Zoo in 神戸市灘区

    Kobe Oji Zoo, opened in 1951, is a zoo in 神戸市灘区, Japan. Its exhibits include 旧ハンター住宅 and 動物科学資料館.

  2. Petting zooParking

    Himeji City Zoo

    Zoo in 姫路市

    Himeji City Zoo is a zoo in 姫路市, Japan.

Our ranking methodology

This is not a ranking. The 2 venues above are listed alphabetically by name, the same order used throughout this site. We do not collect visitor reviews, star ratings, ticket-sales figures or a conservation-impact score, so none of those exist here to rank by — “best” in this page’s title means every venue that qualifies for this list, not first-to-last by quality. If we ever add a data source robust enough to support an honest ranking, this note and the order above will change together.