Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens is one of Japan's largest comprehensive zoos and botanical gardens, sprawling over an extensive area of 60 hectares in Nagoya City. The facility is filled with diverse attractions, including a zoo, botanical garden, amusement park, and the Higashiyama Sky Tower.
The zoo is home to around 500 species of diverse animals, featuring popular residents like koalas, which have been loved since their first arrival in Japan, and Shabani, the "handsome" western lowland gorilla. Notably, the exhibits in the "African Forest" showcasing gorillas and chimpanzees, as well as one of Japan's largest Asian elephant enclosures, allow visitors to observe the animals' natural behaviors.
In the botanical garden, approximately 7,000 species of plants are displayed in seasonal landscapes. The large greenhouse, designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, is a highlight. Additionally, the "Sakura Corridor," featuring 100 varieties of 1,000 cherry blossom trees, and a beautiful Japanese garden with 60 varieties of 200 maple trees offer seasonal enjoyment.
The amusement park features 16 large attractions, each available for under 300 yen. The adjacent Higashiyama Sky Tower is also famous as an observation deck, providing panoramic views of Nagoya and even Mount Ontake from its 134-meter height.
With its diverse flora and fauna, beautiful seasonal scenery, fun amusement park, and stunning views, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens offers a multifaceted appeal for people of all ages. Currently, a regeneration plan themed "Connecting Life – A Sustainable Global Environment for Future Generations" is in progress, further enhancing its charm.
The zoo is home to around 500 species of diverse animals, featuring popular residents like koalas, which have been loved since their first arrival in Japan, and Shabani, the "handsome" western lowland gorilla. Notably, the exhibits in the "African Forest" showcasing gorillas and chimpanzees, as well as one of Japan's largest Asian elephant enclosures, allow visitors to observe the animals' natural behaviors.
In the botanical garden, approximately 7,000 species of plants are displayed in seasonal landscapes. The large greenhouse, designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, is a highlight. Additionally, the "Sakura Corridor," featuring 100 varieties of 1,000 cherry blossom trees, and a beautiful Japanese garden with 60 varieties of 200 maple trees offer seasonal enjoyment.
The amusement park features 16 large attractions, each available for under 300 yen. The adjacent Higashiyama Sky Tower is also famous as an observation deck, providing panoramic views of Nagoya and even Mount Ontake from its 134-meter height.
With its diverse flora and fauna, beautiful seasonal scenery, fun amusement park, and stunning views, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens offers a multifaceted appeal for people of all ages. Currently, a regeneration plan themed "Connecting Life – A Sustainable Global Environment for Future Generations" is in progress, further enhancing its charm.
Basic Information
- Spot Name
- Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
- Location
- 〒464-0804 3-70 Higashiyama Motomachi, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Access
- Take the subway Higashiyama Line to "Higashiyama Park" Station and walk 3 minutes from Exit 3.
Take the subway Higashiyama Line to "Hoshigaoka" Station and walk 7 minutes from Exit 6.
*The botanical garden is more conveniently accessed from Hoshigaoka Station.* - Parking
- Regular cars: 800 yen (1,600 vehicles)
Buses: 2,000 yen (70 vehicles) - Business Hours
- 9:00 AM to 4:50 PM (Entry until 4:30 PM)
- Regular Holiday
- Every Monday (or the following weekday if Monday is a holiday) and during the year-end and New Year period (December 29 to January 1).
- Fees
- Admission fee for the zoo and botanical garden:
Adults (high school students and older) 500 yen, free for middle school students and younger.
Residents of Nagoya City aged 65 and older: 100 yen. - Contact Information
- Phone Number：052-782-2111
- Official Website
