When it comes to playground structures in Japan, the designers don’t always just go for the most generic design but sometimes incorporate mysterious and charming features to make them stand out as truly unique creations which are sights in their own right. Some of these extremely inventive structures include the likes of robots, seafood, insects, reptiles, buildings, yokai (Japanese supernatural entities and spirits) and of course animals.

The latter is the feature of this post as Tokyo Fox brings together the best ten animal-related playground structures in Tokyo Metropolis; the area comprising bordering prefectures Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba and of course Tokyo itself. As ever, the ranking isn’t to be taken too seriously and if you do go to any of these places be very considerate and respectful about who they’re intended for.

10. Pigeon Slide, Tokyo. More details here.

9. Pig Park, Tokyo. More details here.

8. Snake Park, Tokyo. More details here.

7. Panda Slide, Kanagawa Prefecture. More details here.

6. Hippo Park, Tokyo. More details here.

5. Panda Slide, Chiba Prefecture. More details here.

4. Elephant Slide, Tokyo. More details here.

3. Panda Toilet Block, Saitama Prefecture. More details here.

2. Giraffe Slide, Tokyo. More details here.

1. Camel Slide, Tokyo. More details here.

Disclaimer: Playgrounds are of course intended as fun and safe places for children to enjoy themselves so Tokyo Fox can not stress enough the importance of being considerate and cautious in such places.

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