Best Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens Spot List

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

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.

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.

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.

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

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

Japan's northernmost zoo is a drawcard thanks to its unique enclosures where you can see the animals living naturally.

Animals play in the snow at this northern zoo

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

Featuring fun shows and an Aqua Tunnel

See rare plants from the south

This was the first zoo to be established in Japan, with more than 100 years of history. There are about 400 different species of animals, such as the giant panda, kept in this zoo.

The Institute for Nature Study, or Shizen Kyoiku-en, is an urban forest and green space where you can feel the changing seasons and embrace the beauty of nature in the midst of Tokyo.

The seas of Japan, the bond with the rest of the world, entertainment. The aquarium is a symbol of recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, contributing to the revitalization of local communities.

This is a large garden full of tropical atmosphere on Enoshima Island. It was loved by the British import-export merchant Samuel Cocking.

This aquarium has introduced Japan's first tunnel aquarium, which offers a 360-degree view of the seals swimming around. It is an aquarium that both kids and adults can enjoy.

The mountain landscape painter Naoyuki Sakamoto captured the wild flowers of this forest for Rokkatei Confectionary's wrapping paper