Cool Zoo Spots 2026

① Cool down with mist

Misting systems have been installed in various locations throughout the park.
Let's take a stroll around the park while enjoying the cool air.

② Cool with air conditioning

Take a break in an air-conditioned facility...
Saruyama Kitchen and West Garden Rest Area can also be used as free rest areas.

East Garden
Saruyama Kitchen
Birds of Japan I
Nocturnal House (until 16:30)

West Garden
West Garden Rest Area
Small Mammal House (10:00 - 16:30)
Vivarium Entrance (until 16:30)
Children's Zoo Shinobazu Lab (until 16:30)

*The closing time of the exhibition facility may change.

③ Delicious and refreshing

On hot days, I really crave that cold thing.

Shaved ice (strawberry/melon) 350 yen (tax included) Available at: All stores
Cream Soda 370 yen (tax included) Available at: West Garden Free Rest Area and Cafe Chameleon

④ Rehydrate and cool down

Water dispenser

I carry water in my own reusable bottle.
Take precautions against the heat by staying hydrated.

⑤ Cool down with these goods

Cool neck ring: 1500 yen (tax included)
Available at: Little Trunk Petit Chameleon

A mysterious neck pillow that hardens at 28℃.
Melt, freeze... and reuse!
It provides a cooling effect that lasts for a certain period of time.

⑥ The coolness of the animals

Part 1: Facilities and the ingenuity animal keeper

● Cut the hair
Alpaca are domesticated animals bred for their wool, and they do not grow a short summer coat.
They originally inhabit the high altitudes of the Andes Mountains in South America and do not tolerate heat and humidity well.
To prevent heatstroke and for health management purposes, the animals' wool is shorn by staff members every year.

● Others
In addition to providing a pool, misting system, and fans, we also offer ice to help keep the animals as cool as possible.
However, some animals are allowed to come and go freely in a cool bedroom, while others return to their bedroom early.
Please understand if you cannot see it.

Part 2: The animals' own ingenuity

●Measures common to many animals
Shedding a short summer coat, seeking shade, opening their mouths to release body heat, and minimizing movement to avoid raising body temperature are all basic measures that many animals take.

● Take a bath
Many animals, such as Asian Elephant South American Tapir, Sumatran Tiger, Polar Bear, enjoy cooling off by entering the water.

● Heat dissipates from the thinnest parts.
Asian Elephant flap their ears to cool the blood inside and send it back into their bodies to lower their body temperature.