Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens (Kumamoto): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens is a zoo in Higashi-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture, about 890 km from Tokyo Station and 489 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 熊本市動植物園 |
| Location | Higashi-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shin-Suizenji Station – about 2.9 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 96 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 241 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 489 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1929 |
| Coordinates | 32.77458, 130.74778 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.ezooko.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Shin-Suizenji Station, about 2.9 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 (熊本市動植物園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Medicinal Plant Garden, Global Center for Natural Resources Sciences, Kumamoto University – Botanical garden, about 3 km away
- Kenmotsudai Arboretum – Botanical garden, about 6 km away
- Mifune Dinosaur Museum – Science museum, about 8 km away
- Aso Volcano Museum – Science museum, about 31 km away
- Aso Cuddly Dominion – Zoo, about 34 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.