Best Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens Spot List

The healing power of the sea and flowers

A garden decorated with white and red apricot flowers

Take your time watching adorable animals

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

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

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

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

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

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.

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

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

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

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

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

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass

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.

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.