Best Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens Spot List

The healing power of the sea and flowers

A garden decorated with white and red apricot flowers

This is an admission-free zoo where you can interact with cute little animals. The area where you can pet rabbits and guinea pigs is popular.

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

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

An aquarium characterized by its tanks reproducing the natural environment

You can feel the nature of the Sayama Hills and learn the importance of nature. It is a place full of green where you can encounter various plants, insects, and birds.

Come face to face with lions behind glass

A zoological garden containing around 640 animals and 110 species from all over the world, displayed in a more free and natural environment.

An aquarium where you'll learn from seeing, touching and playing

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

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

It is an aquarium that is located on the shore of Ashinoko Lake. The shows, performed by charming Baikal seals, are popular.

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

Take your time watching adorable animals

Oasis in the Sky is the concept of this metropolitan aquarium in a high-rise building. Spend an exciting day along with your children.

A zoo in Kanazawa Shizen Park, surrounded by nature, where rare species of Herbivores from around the world are kept. A perfect spot to relax.

This aquarium features a unique lineup, including the ”Jellyfish Kaleidoscope” and ”Edo-rium,” which can only be seen at this aquarium.

This is an animal park at the top of Mt. Hodo, which is accessible by cable car from the Nagatoro area in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. Visitors can interact with small animals in the park.

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial