Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo (Shizuoka): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo is a zoo in Suruga-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture, about 143 km from Tokyo Station and 270 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 日本平動物園 |
| Location | Suruga-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ken-Sōgō Undōjō Station – about 1.8 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 143 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 143 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 244 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Coordinates | 34.98000, 138.44028 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.nhdzoo.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ken-Sōgō Undōjō Station, about 1.8 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 (日本平動物園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Medicinal Plant Garden, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka – Botanical garden, about 2 km away
- Museum of Natural and Environmental History,Shizuoka – Science museum, about 2 km away
- Shizuoka Science Museum – Science museum, about 5 km away
- Verkehr Museum – Science museum, about 6 km away
- Miho no Matsubara – Beach, about 8 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.