Animo is a new indoor zoo set to have a pre-opening on March 24th, 2018 that will house a whole litter of animals from cats to rabbits, hedgehogs, owls and more. It will open along “Orange Street” in the stylish area of Minamihorie-dori in Nishi Ward, Osaka.
When the zoo fully opens, it will have many more animal breeds than the pre-opening, and the interior design will be even better.
The mini zoo will be home to small animals such as cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, hedgehods as well as owls, lizards, snakes and more.
The charm of this place is the combination of the cute décor that is based on the theme of ‘yume-kawaii’ (dream-cute) popular with middle school students, together with each of the animals lively bustling together. You can meet the animals face to face in their rooms! In addition, a collection of merchandise will be sold including original accessories as well as other small bits and bobs.
Meet the cute band of animals yourself!
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Animo
Address: Minamihorie Collet 1F, 1-15-9 Minamihorie, Nishi Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Opening Hours: 11:00-19:30 (Last Entries 19:00)
Price: Entry \600 (20 minutes) / Extension \200 (10 minutes per) / Free Pass \1,500 (Weekdays only. Unlimited time. Limited to 2-hours during busy times.)
No Fixed Holidays.
TEL: 080-9816-3835
Website: http://animo1.jp/ (Homepage in development – Opening in May)
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