SAPPORO (ANN/THE JAPAN NEWS) — A private zoo in Sapporo that is often introduced as “the most dangerous zoo in Japan” will close at the end of September, the zoo’s operator, Success-Kanko Corp., announced on its website on Monday.
The zoo, North Safari Sapporo, opened in July 2005 without obtaining a development permit and has been operating for nearly 20 years.
The zoo continued to expand in defiance of city regulations, and a total of 156 unauthorised buildings have been confirmed to date.
Following a decision by the city to issue an order to dismantle all its facilities, the zoo presented a work plan in February that stated it would “complete the removal by the end of 2029.”
