Shimane Vogel Park

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Shimane Vogel Park is an aviary park in Shimane Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan. Amid pleasant green hills on the North shore of Lake Shinji, it has paved walkways between four aviaries holding tropical birds - mostly toucans, turacos, hornbills and ibises. The park is also home to various birds from around the world, including rare and exotic birds. There are also a number of waterfowl to be found in the aquatic birds aviary. Vogel Park also includes such birds as Emus and Penguin. An owl flight show is exhibited four times a day.

Vogel Park boasts one of the largest Greenhouses in the world, residence to various flowers of which most are found in bloom year-round. Begonia, Fuchsia and Coleus flowers are an example of some that can be admired at the park.

Shimane Vogel Park can be found at 52 Ougaki-cho, Matsue, Shimane, just one minute walk from the Ichibata Electric Railway Vogel Park Station. The business hours are; April - Sep: 9:00am to 6:00pm Oct - March: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Cost for entry is Adults: 1500 Yen Children/Students: 750 Yen