Best Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens Spot List

A garden decorated with white and red apricot flowers

The healing power of the sea and flowers

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.

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

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

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

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

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

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

Edutainment style aquarium where you can enjoy learning about the ”Sagami Bay and the Pacific Ocean,” the treasury of the marine life, and ”creatures” as basic themes.

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

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

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

Located in a park looking down over Minato Mirai, the center area of Yokohama City, this zoo allows visitors to interact with animals up close.

This botanical garden offers an extraordinary space where you feel as if you stepped into a jungle. Visitors can learn about the tropical plants that have a strong tie to their daily life.

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.

This zoo has a view of Mt. Fuji. You can observe lions and bears at close range by feeding the animals from the Jungle Bus.

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

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

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