Japan with kids, made simple
HomeFamily Spots DirectoryFukuoka

Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden (Fukuoka): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden is a zoo in Minami-kōen, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 889 km from Tokyo Station and 486 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden
Photo: Pontafon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeZoo
Name in Japanese福岡市動植物園
LocationMinami-kōen, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sakurazaka Station – about 0.6 km
From Hakata Stationabout 3 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 213 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 486 km (straight line)
Established1953
Interest among English readersabout 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates33.57225, 130.39023
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://zoo.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

無料で見てみる →

Planning your visit

Nearby places

Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

More family spots: Fukuoka

Things to Do with Kids near Fukuoka: 14 family spots within 20 km
Things to Do with Kids near Kitakyushu (Fukuoka): 13 family spots within 20 km
Things to Do with Kids near Dazaifu (Fukuoka): 13 family spots within 20 km
Things to Do with Kids near Iizuka (Fukuoka): 4 family spots within 20 km
Things to Do with Kids near Kanda (Fukuoka): 8 family spots within 20 km

Read next

Things to Do Around Mount Fuji With Kids
Things to Do in Mount Fuji with Kids: A Family Guide
Hiking Mount Fuji with Kids: A Family Safety Guide
Climbing Mount Fuji with Kids: A Family Planning Guide

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

Read the Japan Town →