Best Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens Spot List

A garden decorated with white and red apricot flowers

The healing power of the sea and flowers

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.

An aquarium characterized by its tanks reproducing the natural environment

Come face to face with lions behind glass

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

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

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

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Take your time watching adorable animals