Top 5 Must-Visit Zoos and Aquariums in Japan


Zoo Name Location Special Features What to See When to Visit Ticket Info
Ueno Zoo Taito, Tokyo Oldest zoo in Japan Giant pandas, gorillas, tigers, elephants Year-round Adults: 600 yen, Children: 200 yen
Asahiyama Zoo Asahikawa, Hokkaido Interactive exhibits Polar bears, penguins, red pandas, snow leopards Year-round Adults: 820 yen, Children: 410 yen
Kyoto City Zoo Sakyō, Kyoto Historic architecture Japanese macaques, giant anteaters, capybaras Year-round Adults: 600 yen, Children: 200 yen
Tobu Zoo Miyashiro, Saitama Large amusement park Lions, giraffes, zebras, kangaroos Year-round Adults: 1,700 yen, Children: 800 yen
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Motobu, Okinawa World's second largest aquarium Whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, coral reefs Year-round Adults: 1,850 yen, Children: 1,230 yen