Why go

The mix of indoor gardens and outdoor habitats gives an animal-focused Kobe outing a varied setting.

Planning Notes

Suggested time on site: 3–5 hours. Keep travel and waiting time separate from that estimate.

Timing noted for this stop: Morning to catch a full sequence of animal programs.

Access reference: Keisan Kagaku Center Station on the Port Liner; immediately outside the park. Check the final walking or connecting leg when choosing your route.

Schedule checked October 3, 2026: the operator’s exact-date calendar supports whole-park opening 10:00–17:00 on 74 dates and 12 explicit Thursday closures during October 3–December 27. These are dated records, not a permanent weekly rule. The reviewed holidays October 12, November 3 and November 23 also show 10:00–17:00. No separate final-entry cutoff is confirmed. Animal presentations, contact programs, shops and other facilities may have their own times; check the calendar again before travel.

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