SAPPORO, Dec 29 (News On Japan) –
North Safari Sapporo, a zoo situated in Minami Ward, Sapporo, which closed in September, reached its deadline on December 26 to take away unlawful constructions from the location.
Despite the deadline, many buildings stay standing, and animals can nonetheless be seen contained in the snow-covered grounds. Zebras and kangaroos had been noticed strolling via the enclosure on December 26, highlighting the sluggish tempo of elimination work.
“About three months have passed since the zoo closed. You can still occasionally hear animal noises, but it doesn’t look like the removal work has progressed much. It seems likely this situation will carry over into the new year,” mentioned Masanori Koide, a director concerned with the location.
North Safari Sapporo was pressured to shut in September 2025 as a result of presence of quite a few unlawful animal enclosures and different constructions. In October, Sapporo metropolis issued a suggestion ordering the elimination of all 122 unlawful buildings on the premises by December 26.
According to officers aware of the matter, the zoo’s operators reported to the town in December that the variety of unlawful constructions had been diminished to “double digits.” However, it stays unlikely that each one of them had been eliminated earlier than the deadline.
In mild of the scenario, the town plans to conduct an on-site inspection in January to evaluate the present situations and can think about issuing a proper demolition order, which carries authorized pressure.
As of November, 256 animals had been nonetheless being stored on the former zoo website.
Source: 北海道ニュースUHB