Best Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens around Kansai Spot List

A new type of aquarium where art is fused in the port of Kobe. Theatrical Aquarium átoa.

The largest goldfish entertainment in Japan! After watching the deer and the Great Buddha, get healed by Japanese goldfish!

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

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

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

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

Take your time watching adorable animals

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

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque