Best Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens around Kansai Spot List

A zoo raising approximately 130 different species of animals. Encountering small animals is fun!

Now the oldest and most comprehensive botanical gardens in all of Japan

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

Take your time watching adorable animals

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

Make memories in Kobe’s picturesque herb garden, the largest in Japan

One of the world's largest aquariums with a massive tank where a whale shark glides gracefully. The aquarium duplicates the natural environment surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

Adorable sea creatures everywhere