Japan Snake Center

A variety of snakes from around the world are on display, but some attention is needed in terms of facilities

ヘビ類を専門に展示している動物園ですが、日本蛇族学術研究所が運営管理していることもあり、研究設備としての側面も有しています。飼育・展示されている動物はヘビだけ、というわけではなく、一部でカメとワニが展示されています。 敷地内に個別の展示施設が建てられており、各施設の展示は、大蛇や毒蛇、熱帯に生息する蛇類というように大まかに分類されています。純粋に展示されているヘビを鑑賞するだけでも楽しめますが、ほ...

If you love snakes

In a remote-ish part of Gunma, the snake center is very interesting to visit. Foreign tourists will probably not want to visit, as it takes a while to get to, but it's fun. It's a little old, but you ...

Really sad

I was really excited to visit this snake center but upon arriving it was obvious the place is falling apart. As a snake owner I know what's acceptable and what is not. And the living conditions here w...

Interesting for the wrong reasons

As a glimpse into the past this place is a gem. On visiting we found an all but abandoned Snake Zoo, almost like visiting Jurassic Park a year after the first film ends. The ticket booth was manned by...

It's got snakes

Yes, this center does indeed have many many snakes. To be honest, the center is a little run-down and many of the snakes are in quite small, dull-looking enclosures. The most interesting thing to me...