Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park
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|logo_caption=Asa Zoo
|image=安佐動物公園01.jpg
|image_caption=entrance of the zoo
|date_opened=September 1, 1971
|location=Dobutsuen, Asa-cho, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima
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{{nihongo|Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park|広島市安佐動物公園|Hiroshima-shi Asa Dōbutsukōen}} is a zoo in Hiroshima, Japan.
Overview
Asa Zoological Park opened in 1971 in Asakita-ku, Hiroshima as the 62nd zoo in Japan. The gross area of the zoo is 49.6 ha. There are about 170 species of animals in the zoo's collection, including giraffes, lions, black rhinoceroses, red pandas, brush-tailed bettongs, Japanese giant salamanders and macaws. The zoo also has African forest elephants.
The zoo recruits citizen volunteers to explain the animals in detail and with humor to visitors.
History
The zoo opened as the 62 animal park in Japan on September 1, 1971. The zoo opened the animal contact area for kids in 2001 and the Night Safari started in the summer of 2003 which has been in operation every summer.{{Cite web |title=Hiroshima City ASA Zoological Park |url=http://www.asazoo.jp/en/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=www.asazoo.jp}}
See also
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Category:Parks and gardens in Hiroshima
Category:Tourist attractions in Hiroshima
Category:1971 establishments in Japan
Category:Buildings and structures in Hiroshima
Category:Zoos established in 1971
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