Nishiyama Zoo (Fukui): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Nishiyama Zoo is a zoo in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, about 325 km from Tokyo Station and 152 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 鯖江市西山動物園 |
| Location | Sabae, Fukui Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Nishiyama-Kōen Station – about 0.5 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 107 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 114 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 152 km (straight line) |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.95061, 136.18092 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.sabae.fukui.jp/nishiyama_zoo/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Nishiyama-Kōen Station, about 0.5 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 (鯖江市西山動物園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Fukui Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 6 km away
- Fukui City Museum of Natural History – Science museum, about 12 km away
- Fukui Prefectural Science Museum for Children – Science museum, about 20 km away
- Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum – Science museum, about 33 km away
- Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park – Amusement park, about 33 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.