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A zoo with elaborate exhibitions, and a botanical garden where you can enjoy each season’s breathtaking scenery.
Inside a 600,000 square meter area, there is a zoo, botanical garden, and an amusement park. The scale is so big that you cannot go around this zoo, botanical garden in one day.
Especially in the zoo, there are 450 types of animals, many of them are quite popular like the Koala, a symbol of the zoo.
The method to exhibit is also elaborate for an enjoyable tour. For example, the Asian elephant house Zozium is built in the image of Sri Lanka where they come from, and you can feel the exotic atmosphere. There is also a learning exhibition to learn about the relationship between endangered elephants and humans and the surrounding habitat where you can feel the joy of learning. In addition, specialized exhibits such as the "Medaka Museum," which boasts the largest number of medaka fish in the world, are also interesting.
It is a must-visit to the botanical garden where plants are exhibited while making the best use of the natural terrain. You will forget that you are in the center of Nagoya city with the rich seasonal vibes. In the springtime there are sakura, summer there are sunflowers in full bloom, and the colorful autumn leaves are spectacular. Visit the greenhouse where you can see beautiful flowers that grow in tropical and subtropical climates.
A regeneration plan is underway in the park, and new facilities such as the tropical rainforest area in Asia are scheduled to open one after another.
(Photo courtesy of Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Nagoya City)
Western gorilla's "Shabani" is a hot topic as "good-looking guy"
Koala is an idol of Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
The lesser panda house opened in 2021
The botanical garden during the fall foliage is especially beautiful
The Botanical Garden's greenhouse front building, which is designated as a national important cultural property, was reopened in 2021.
A greenhouse where you can see beautiful flowers that grow in tropical and subtropical climates.
Some reviews are translated by AI.
There's a lot of interaction between people and animals. All the animal enclosures are really clean. If you have time, you should also check out the botanical garden.
There are so many different kinds of animals, and the park layout is really spacious. Almost every area has a restroom, which is super convenient.
The famous and super handsome chimpanzee is so impressive with every move! There are also lots of other adorable animals here.
