Best Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens Spot List

The healing power of the sea and flowers

A garden decorated with white and red apricot flowers

An aquarium characterized by its tanks reproducing the natural environment

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

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.

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.

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

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.

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

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

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

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.

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.

Come face to face with lions behind glass

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

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

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.