You can meet the prefecture's only cheetah, spotted hyena, and Fuuta, the red panda famous for his standing posture! Horse riding experiences, feeding experiences, and empty-handed barbecues are also very popular.
You can also meet the prefecture's only cheetah, spotted hyena, and red panda Fuuta, who is famous for his standing pose! Horseback riding experiences, feeding experiences, and empty-handed barbecues are also very popular. Chiba Zoological Park
Physically, the person is at a level where they can fully operate a wheelchair and move around, such as with lower limb paralysis.
In terms of facilities, there are some challenges, such as stairs and slopes within a certain range, but they are at a level where they can be used independently in a wheelchair.
The park consists of the following areas: Monkey Zone, Animal Science Museum, Children's Zoo, Small Animal Zone, Livestock Species Zone, Grassland Zone, Birds and Aquatic Zone, and Large Pond. The structure will be centered around the central fountain plaza, with each area radially adjacent to the other, giving consideration to movement.
Rental of wheelchairs (rental fee: free, rental location: main gate, west exit, north exit gate), electric wheelchair (rental fee: 300 yen for the first hour, 150 yen for every 30 minutes thereafter, rental location: main gate, west exit, north exit gate).
The Gurutto Liner is a train that connects the observation deck and the petting animal village. Strollers and wheelchairs can also ride. Business hours: 9:50-16:10 *Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only.
The animal exhibition zones (excluding the petting animal village) are located on top of a hill and can be accessed relatively easily. On the other hand, the station/parking lot is located at the bottom of a hill, so getting to the animal exhibition zone is an issue, but each method has its own difficulties such as stairs and ramps within a certain range, but it is at a level where it can be used independently by a wheelchair. It is possible to climb the ramp.
Get off at Chiba Urban Monorail “Dobutsuen” station, 1 minute walk (directly connected to the main gate). Approximately 12 minutes by monorail from Chiba Station. About 5 minutes by monorail from Tsuga Station. Approximately 20 minutes by bus from Chiba Station.
The nearest station:CUM Zoological Station
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Rental electric wheelchairs that can be used to navigate the sloped garden paths.
The Gurutto Liner is easy to go up and down,this train connects the observation decks and petting animals area.
The main paths in the park are wide paved roads with no stairs.
The paths in the park have stairs and ramps to bypass steep slopes.
The plains zone has an observation deck built on the stairs of the moat, where you can closely observe the animals.
Sources of the above three images:Barrier-free information for Chiba City Zoo
You can interact directly with animals through horseback riding, feeding experiences, and animal touch activities.
There are eight wheelchair-accessible restrooms with entrances and exits that are at least 80cm wide and have ramps and handrails.
Click "View large map" to search the route from the nearest station.
You will be directed to the details page for barrier-free tourist spots.