Yokohama Zoological Gardens - Free entrance!

While exploring Yokohama, I discovered that there's a zoo not far from the Minato Mirai area. I decided to walk there, and the route gradually led uphill into a park-like area. At first, I wasn’t sure if I was in the right place I found myself walking along the zoo’s fence but couldn’t see the entrance right away. After walking around a bit more, I finally found the main entrance and was really surprised in a good way to learn that entrance to the zoo is completely free for everyone. They gave me a zoo map at the entrance, and I explored at my own pace. The grounds are large and peaceful, with many well-maintained enclosures. I saw giraffes, zebras, bears, a red panda, various birds, monkeys, and many other animals. Everything looked clean and the animals seemed well cared for. The zoo is in a nice location, great for a daytime visit. I’m not sure they’re open in the evening, so it’s best to check the opening hours before you go. Before leaving, I bought a red panda pin as a souvenir one of my favorite moments from the visit. If you're in Yokohama and want a relaxing, family-friendly place to enjoy nature and animals and for free I definitely recommend stopping by the Yokohama Zoological Gardens.