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Himeji Central Park (Hyōgo): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Himeji Central Park is a zoo in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, about 464 km from Tokyo Station and 70 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

Himeji Central Park
Photo: Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeZoo
Name in Japanese姫路セントラルパーク
LocationHimeji, Hyōgo Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tohori Station – about 2.5 km
From Osaka Stationabout 70 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 93 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 197 km (straight line)
Established1984
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.86775, 134.75206
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.central-park.co.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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