Get up close and personal with snakes and reptiles from around the world at this fascinating Tokyo reptile zoo and research facility.
Why Go: A rare opportunity to observe exotic snakes and learn about them through knowledgeable staff.
For Those Who: Love reptiles, want to face fears/misconceptions of snakes, appreciate zoos specializing in specific animals.
The Tokyo Snake Center provides the chance to see over 50 species of live snakes and reptiles from around the globe. Get eye-level with giant pythons, venomous vipers, chameleons, lizards and more in naturalistic habitats.
Watch as staff handle snakes during educational demonstrations to highlight unique traits and debunk myths. Learn about the valuable role snakes play in ecosystems as well as snake conservation. Check out the on-site research lab working to improve antivenom and study reproductive biology.
This specialty zoo succeeds both as an intriguing reptile house as well as a center promoting scientific understanding of these magical yet threatened creatures. Don't miss this fascinating Tokyo experience.
What You Need to Know: Located in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Shinjuku. Open daily 10am-5pm. Admission is ¥1,300 for adults.
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