Saitama Children's Zoo (Saitama): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Saitama Children's Zoo is a zoo in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, about 50 km from Tokyo Station and 380 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 埼玉県こども動物自然公園 |
| Location | Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Takasaka Station – about 2.2 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 50 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 243 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 285 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 35.99806, 139.37389 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.parks.or.jp/sczoo/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Takasaka Station, about 2.2 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 (埼玉県こども動物自然公園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Medicinal Plant Garden of Josai University – Botanical garden, about 8 km away
- Chikōzan Park Urban Greening Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 13 km away
- Metsä – Amusement park, about 15 km away
- Kumagaya City Cultural Center Planetarium Hall – Planetarium, about 16 km away
- Musashinomura – Amusement park, about 22 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.