Über diesen Ort: Asahiyama Zoo
Der Asahiyama-Zoo in Asahikawa war Pionier der „Verhaltensausstellung": Gehege, die natürliche Tierfähigkeiten zeigen. Pinguin-Spaziergänge, Eisbär-Tauchgänge und Robben-Zylindertanks machen ihn zur Freude des Tierfotografen.
Highlights
- Penguin Walk (winter only) — mid-December to March, a single-file procession through snow; the king penguin parade is overwhelmingly popular
- Polar Bear Hall — a diving pool with capsule-shaped observation domes that show the bears swimming overhead
- Seal Hall «Marine Way» — seals shuttling through cylinder-shaped tanks, a world-first innovation in display
- Penguin Hall — 360° underwater observation; penguins appear to «fly» as they swim, beautifully lit by natural light
- Mogu-mogu (feeding) Time — keepers explain animal behavior during feedings, offering rich photo opportunities
