Kagoshima City Hirakawa Zoo (Kagoshima): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Kagoshima City Hirakawa Zoo is a zoo in Hirakawa-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture, about 978 km from Tokyo Station and 588 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 鹿児島市平川動物公園 |
| Location | Hirakawa-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Goino Station – about 1.3 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 236 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 375 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 588 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 31.46417, 130.50142 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://hirakawazoo.jp/ |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Goino Station, about 1.3 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 (鹿児島市平川動物公園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kagoshima Nanatsujima Solar Science Museum – Science museum, about 2 km away
- Kagoshima Municipal Science Hall – Science museum, about 12 km away
- Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots – Science museum, about 13 km away
- Kagoshima Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 13 km away
- Kagoshima Prefectural Museum – Science museum, about 15 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.