---
name: "Ikeda Zoo"
lat: 34.6743
lng: 133.9068
official_url: "https://ikedazoo.jp/"
fee: "Adult (high school and up) ¥1,500 · primary & junior high ¥800 · children 3 and over ¥400 · age 70 and over ¥750 (ID required, not combinable with other discounts). Partner cards including the Momokko child-raising support card give 10% off — show it before paying. Cards, e-money, transit IC and QR payments accepted; the feed vending machines in the zoo take cash only"
last_verified: "2026-08-14"
---

# Ikeda Zoo

The zoo is built into a hillside near central Okayama, so the paths climb, but the whole place can be walked. A petting area opens every day, where small children can touch chicks and guinea pigs. Red pandas, hyenas and white tigers are fed in front of visitors on set days. A steam locomotive that once ran through the city sits in the grounds, its driver's seat open to climb into. A farmhouse moved from a valley flooded by a dam stands nearby as a folk museum.

- Area: okayama
- Type: sightseeing
- Average stay: 120 min
- Hours: 9:30-17:00 from April to October, 9:30-16:30 from November to March; last entry one hour before closing. Closed Wednesdays in June-September and December-February (open if that Wednesday is a holiday, closed the next day). Obon and New Year opening is announced each time
- Last verified: 2026-08-14

## Family facts (value + conditions + source + verified date)

| Feature | Value | Conditions | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroller friendly | Yes | Rental strollers at the entrance, 5 of them, ¥200 (you pay ¥1,000 and get ¥800 back on return). The zoo uses the hillside as it is, so there are many slopes; the paths to the meerkat and prairie dog houses are not ramped | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://ikedazoo.jp/about/faq) |
| Nursing space | Yes (1) | The facilities page lists a baby room. What is inside it is not stated | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://ikedazoo.jp/about/facility) |
| Family restroom | Yes | The accessible (multi-purpose) toilet beside the penguin house was rebuilt in July 2022 | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://ikedazoo.jp/about/facility) |
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Yes | The toilets beside the penguin house include a children's toilet, put in so small children can use it safely | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://ikedazoo.jp/about/facility) |
| Outside food allowed | Yes | You may bring a packed lunch and eat it on the benches or at the covered rest areas. Bringing it into the zoo's own restaurant is not allowed | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://ikedazoo.jp/about/faq) |
| Steps & slope caution | Many steps | The zoo uses the natural hillside, so there are many slopes. The paths to the meerkat and prairie dog houses are not ramped and cannot be reached by wheelchair | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://ikedazoo.jp/about/faq) |
| Kids' price & free conditions | Yes | Primary and junior high school ¥800, children aged 3 and over ¥400 (adult ¥1,500). Under 3 is not listed | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://ikedazoo.jp/about/fee) |
| Diaper changing table | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Diaper disposal bin | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| English support | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Elevator | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Indoor / outdoor | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Stroller rental | Yes (5) | 5 strollers at the entrance, ¥200 (¥1,000 deposit, ¥800 returned) | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://ikedazoo.jp/about/faq) |