Shiki Memorial Museum, containing works of the famous poet from Matsuyama, is located nearby. Not much space available in the parking lot. Parking available at Shiki Memorial Museum. It only takes a 15 minutes on foot, as well. By car, drive toward Kochi on R33 for 20 minutes.
Shuttle bus is available from the parking lot to the gate of the zoo.
Approximately 20 kilometers from Matsuyama. If you go by train, be aware that trains via Uchiko don't stop here. Take a train which goes by Iyo-Nagahama. You can get a street car map and well organized information. The Matsuyama Downtown Station, not the JR Matsuyama Station, is the center of Matsuyama.