Opened in 1937, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens boasts a vast 60-hectare site and has a zoo, botanical garden, amusement park, and Higashiyama Sky Tower, making it difficult to see everything in one day. It is a perfect place to spend time quietly looking at cute animals or walking along a path filled with various plants.
Visit the Nagoya Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden, an urban animal paradise just a short drive from the city center.
Must-visit spots in Nagoya
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Nagoya Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden is a special place where you can enjoy animals, nature, and views. There are about 450 species of animals, including Asian elephants, koalas, red pandas, and Nishi-gorillas, so you can meet various animals up close. In addition, the botanical garden displays a whopping 7,000 species of plants, so you can enjoy beautiful scenery in all four seasons, such as cherry blossoms in spring and autumn foliage in fall. In addition, you can see tropical and subtropical plants all year round in the old greenhouse, which is designated as a nationally important cultural property.
Higashiyama Sky Tower
Higashiyama Sky Tower is an observation tower located in the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens. It is 134 meters above ground, but the tower itself is on a hill 80 meters above sea level, so you can actually look down on Nagoya from a whopping 214 meters. If the weather is good, you can see the magnificent view of Mt. Ontake and the Suzuka Mountains, so I highly recommend visiting.
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Ticket Options Guide
- Higashiyama Sky Tower Ticket
- Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden Ticket
- Higashiyama Zoo & Botanical Gardens & Sky Tower Combo Ticket
address :
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Japan, 〒464-0804 Aichi, Nagoya, Chikusa Ward, Higashiyama Motomachi, 3 Chome−70
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Hours of operation:
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Closed:
Every Monday
* However, if Monday is a Japanese public holiday or substitute holiday, the following day is a closed day.
* Please check the official website before making a reservation as the closing days and operating hours may vary. Official website
Japan, 〒464-0804 Aichi, Nagoya, Chikusa Ward, Higashiyama Motomachi, 3 Chome−70