Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens (Aichi): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a zoo in Chikusa-ku, Aichi Prefecture, about 259 km from Tokyo Station and 144 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 東山動植物園 |
| Location | Chikusa-ku, Aichi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Zoo Station (Sky View Train) – about 0.3 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 9 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 113 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 144 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.15833, 136.97778 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.higashiyama.city.nagoya.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Zoo Station (Sky View Train), about 0.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (東山動植物園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Higashiyama Zoo North Park – Zoo, less than 1 km away
- Higashiyama Zoo Medaka World – Zoo, less than 1 km away
- Higashiyama Zoo Main Park – Zoo, less than 1 km away
- Higashiyama Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, less than 1 km away
- Aichi Gakuin University Dental Science Museum – Science museum, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.