Akita Omoriyama Zoo

Akita Omoriyama Zoo
Main gate
39°40′19.74″N 140°04′38.58″E / 39.6721500°N 140.0773833°E / 39.6721500; 140.0773833
Date opened	September 1972
Date closed
Location	Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan
No. of animals	505
No. of species	114
Annual visitors	280,000 (2019)[1]
Memberships	JAZA[2]
Website	www.city.akita.lg.jp/zoo/

Akita City Children's Zoo 秋田市児童動物園
Aerial view in 1967
Date opened	October 1950
Date closed	31 August 1972
Location	Senshū Kōen
Land area	4,000 sqm
No. of species	40[3]
Annual visitors	200,000[4]
Major exhibits	Akita's “Monkey Train”[5]
Owner	City of Akita, Akita prefecture

The Akita Omoriyama Zoo (秋田市大森山動物園, Akitashi Omoriyama dōbutsuen), also known as “Milve”, is a municipal zoo opened in July 1967 in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Opened in 1972, the zoo covers 15 hectares, with 114 species on display. It is accredited by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).^[2]

The zoo is modeled after Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido with holding areas designed to mimic the animal’s natural habitat, and incorporating “action exhibits” where animal activity is encouraged, particularly during feeding time.

The zoo began as a zoo attached to the Akita Prefectural Children’s Hall within the grounds of former Kubota Castle (39°43′20.1″N 140°07′30″E / 39.722250°N 140.12500°E / 39.722250; 140.12500) in October 1950. It was transferred to the control of Akita City in April 1953 and renamed the Akita City Children’s Zoo,^[6][7][8] and "Monkey Train ride" was very popular.^[9][10] In September 1972, it was relocated to its present location.

The zoo successfully bred the tanuki in captivity in 1974, followed by the barn owl in 1978, and Japanese marten in 1994. It also successfully artificially inseminated the black-backed jackal in 1990 and demoiselle crane in 1995. All of these successes were the first time for a zoo in Japan.

In March 2015, the zoo recorded its 10 millionth visitor since its relocation to its present location.^[11][12]

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  Red panda
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  Bactrian camel
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  Shibayagi
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  Prairie dog
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  Reticulated giraffe
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  Capybara
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  Crested porcupine
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  African bush elephant
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  Japanese macaque
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  Japanese raccoon dog
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  Raccoon
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  Siberian tiger
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  Cougar
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  Chimpanzee
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  Golden eagle
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  Ural owl
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  Humboldt penguin
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  Flamingo
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  Meerkat
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  Reindeer
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  Black swan

Akita Omoriyama Amusement Park Anipa
秋田大森山ゆうえんちアニパ

Previously known as 大森山遊園地
Location	154 Kataba, Hamada, Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	39°40′16″N 140°04′22″E / 39.6712116°N 140.0727308°E / 39.6712116; 140.0727308
Status	Operating
Opened	1979 (first)[13] April 1, 2008 (2008-04-01) (current)[14]
Owner	Hoei Sangyo Co. Ltd
Operating season	March through November
Attractions
Total	11 (as of 2020)[15]
Website	Official website

Akita Omoriyama Amusement Park Anipa (秋田大森山ゆうえんちアニパ, Akita Omoriyama Yuenchi Anipa), is an amusement park located adjacent to Omoriyama Zoo. The facilities is owned and operated by the Hoei Sangyo Co. Ltd (豊永産業) in Osaka.

• Roller coaster of Giraffe Forest^[16]
• Firebird Kurimu Ship Swing Ride
• Jungle Circle Ferris wheel^[17]
• Mirror House of Lamb Shian
• Adventure Squad of Water Gun^[18]
• Roundabout^[19]
• Monorail of elephant Reguhon Jr.^[20]
• Jumping Stars of Rabbit Amber (Zamperla)
• Pelican Bagan and Flying Magic Bikes (Zamperla)^[21]
• Spaceship of Mouse Rasseto^[22][23]
• Animal Train^[15]
• Ampanman train ^[24][25]

It can hold 430 cars and vehicles.^{[citation needed]}

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• Official website (in Japanese)
• Anipa website