# Kobe Animal Kingdom, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kobe Animal Kingdom is a zoo in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan (神戸どうぶつ王国) (Kobe). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-animal-kingdom/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan · With kids, Wildlife - **Local name:** 神戸どうぶつ王国 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 25 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.65412, 135.22317 ## What it is and where Kobe Animal Kingdom is a zoo in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan (神戸どうぶつ王国) (Kobe). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.65412, 135.22317; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.654125%2C135.223171) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.654125%2C135.223171) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fauna/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kobe Animal Kingdom is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Best time | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 19 | | July | Possible | 14 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 09 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | | Wildlife | April to May and October | November to March and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kobe Animal Kingdom has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kobe Minato Onsen Ren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-minato-onsen-ren/): Onsen · 4.1 km - [Kobe Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-maritime-museum/): Museum in Kobe, Japan · 4.5 km - [Kobe Port Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-port-tower/): Observation tower · 4.6 km - [Kobe City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-city-museum/): Museum in Japan · 4.6 km - [HATなぎさの湯](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hat/): Hot spring bath · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: With kids - [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company - [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan - [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan - [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan - [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan - [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kobe Animal Kingdom? It is a zoo in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan (神戸どうぶつ王国 in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kobe Animal Kingdom? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Kobe Animal Kingdom? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.654125%2C135.223171) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kobe Minato Onsen Ren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-minato-onsen-ren/), [Kobe Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-maritime-museum/), [Kobe Port Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-port-tower/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1304188965), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6424313), CC0. More about Kobe Animal Kingdom on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Animal_Kingdom). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).