Try your luck in the new year at the Fukuoka City Zoological and Botanical Gardens! "New Year's Animal Fortune Lottery with a Winning Chance" held on January 2nd

Happy new year

After enjoying the New Year's feast and visiting the shrine for the first time in the new year, why not head to the Fukuoka City Zoological and Botanical Gardens?

Opening on Thursday, January 2nd! All visitors can participate in the "New Year's Animal Fortune Lottery"

The "Atari! New Year's Animal Fortune Lottery" will be held for the first time on Thursday, January 2nd, the first opening day of 2025.

The annual New Year's Lucky Draw, which is open to the first 500 visitors, has been renewed. Now, all visitors can participate! There's no need to line up early in the morning like in previous years.

Take the numbered ticket distributed to each person at each gate of the zoo (main gate, west gate, main gate) to the zoo and botanical gardens, and draw a fortune at the zoo's main gate or at the Zoo Lab, the animal information center.

In honor of the year 2025, 25 different animals will deliver messages that may provide hints for good fortune. Those who draw certain animals will be entered into the draw for a chance to win auspicious prizes suited to the New Year, or prizes unique to the zoo.

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■ Grand Prize
Tsushima Deer Antler (2 people) or Golden Shachi Cactus (1 person)

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■ Snake (100 people)
2025 Zoological and Botanical Gardens Original Calendar

■ Elephants (100 people)
Elephant goods *Pick up at Petit Monde shop at the main gate of the zoo

■ Peacock (10 people)
Peacock Feather

■ Geckos and zebras (400 people)
Zoo original sticker

*The prize contents are subject to change.

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It's a great way to try your luck in the new year. You and your kids will definitely have a great time.

＜Outline of "Win! New Year's Animal Fortune Lottery"＞
Date and time: January 2 (Thu) 9:00~
One numbered ticket will be distributed to each person at each gate of the zoo and botanical garden (zoo main gate, zoo west gate, botanical garden main gate).
Venue: Zoo main gate, Animal Information Center Zoo Lab
* Participation is free. However, admission fee is required.

New Year's Guide (Zoo Spot Guide)

The "Zoo Spot Guide" is available every Sunday and public holiday. It is a very popular content as it gives you information that only zookeepers know.

The "New Year's Guide" to be held on Thursday, January 2nd will feature the "Lion's Python", which is the zodiac sign for 2025, and

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We'll start with the Asiatic black bear.

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Be sure to try out this opportunity along with the "Prize Winner! New Year's Animal Fortune Lottery."

*The program may be changed or canceled without notice due to bad weather or the health of the animals.

＜Outline of the "New Year Guide"＞
■ Asiatic black bear
Date and time: January 2 (Thu) 13:30 ~
Location: Asiatic black bear house
■ Python
Date and time: January 2nd (Thursday) 14:00 ~
Location: In front of the reptile house
*Depending on the location, snakes may be difficult to see.

January 5th (Sun)! First "Asian Elephant" Guided Tour

The long-awaited Asian elephants will arrive at the zoo in July 2024 and be fully unveiled in November. The first guided tour by a zookeeper will be held on Sunday, January 5th!

While observing the elephants, you can learn about their ecology, the characteristics of each individual elephant, and anecdotes about them.

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<First guide to "Asian Elephants">
Date and time: January 5th (Thursday) 10:00 ~
Location: Near the path to the Asian elephant (female) enclosure (main entrance side of the zoo)
*The program may be changed or canceled without notice due to bad weather or the health of the animals.

Spring Seven Herbs Rice Porridge Party

Following the traditional Japanese custom of eating seven herbs on January 7th to pray for good health, the Botanical Garden will be serving "seven herb rice porridge" to the first 200 people on Sunday, January 5th (participation is free).

At the same time, there will be an exhibition of the "Seven Herbs of Spring." Please enjoy the warm and mild-tasting rice porridge while feeling the season and tradition.

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＜Overview of the "Spring Seven Herbs Rice Porridge Ceremony"＞
Date and time: Sunday, January 5th, 11:00- (numbered tickets will be distributed from 9:00 at the Botanical Garden entrance plaza)
Location: Botanical Garden Botanical Life Square
* Participation is free. However, admission fee is required.

If you're wondering what to do during the New Year holidays, be sure to try this out. (Text/ARNE Editorial Department)

<Facility information>
■ Fukuoka City Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Address: 1-1 Minami Park, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (entrance until 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday)
Admission fee: 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for high school students, free for junior high school students and younger
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