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Let's Meet the Animals from Picture Books! #Bighorn Sheep (Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo x Kanazawa Library)

Japanese title: 絵本の動物に会いに行こう！＃オオツノヒツジ（横浜市立金沢動物園×金沢図書館）

Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo (Nonohana-kan 2F Lecture Room / Bighorn Sheep enclosure) (Kanazawa-bunko Sta.)

A joint program of Kanazawa Library and Kanazawa Zoo: animal picture-book reading in the morning (10:30–11:30), then observing bighorn sheep with a keeper in the afternoon (13:00–14:00). For preschoolers to 3rd graders with a parent; first 10 groups, apply online by Nov 10, 17:00.

Date: Nov 14 (Sat)
Time: 10:30–14:00
Price: Free (guardians pay zoo admission)
Kids: Ages 3–9
Venue: Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo (Nonohana-kan 2F Lecture Room / Bighorn Sheep enclosure)
Nearest station: Kanazawa-bunko Sta.

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Distance from major stations

From Kanazawa-hakkei: 0.6 km, about 9 min on foot
From Kanazawa-bunko: 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot
From Hakkeijima: 2.8 km, about 15 min by train
From Zushi: 5.7 km, about 25 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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FAQ

When is Let's Meet the Animals from Picture Books! #Bighorn Sheep (Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo x Kanazawa Library)?: Nov 14 (Sat)
What are the opening hours of Let's Meet the Animals from Picture Books! #Bighorn Sheep (Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo x Kanazawa Library)?: 10:30–14:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
How much does Let's Meet the Animals from Picture Books! #Bighorn Sheep (Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo x Kanazawa Library) cost?: Free (guardians pay zoo admission)
Where is Let's Meet the Animals from Picture Books! #Bighorn Sheep (Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo x Kanazawa Library) and what is the nearest station?: It is held at Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo (Nonohana-kan 2F Lecture Room / Bighorn Sheep enclosure). The nearest station is Kanazawa-bunko Sta..

Checked against the official page on October 29, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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