Best Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens Spot List

A garden decorated with white and red apricot flowers

The healing power of the sea and flowers

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

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

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

An aquarium characterized by its tanks reproducing the natural environment

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

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.

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

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.

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

Take your time watching adorable animals