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 where you'll learn from seeing, touching and playing

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

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

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

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

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.

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

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

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.

Come face to face with lions behind glass

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

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

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

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

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

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.

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.