Tobu Zoo (Saitama): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Tobu Zoo is a zoo in Shiraoka, Saitama Prefecture, about 38 km from Tokyo Station and 410 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 東武動物公園 |
| Location | Shiraoka, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station – about 0.8 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 38 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 270 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 273 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.02008, 139.71972 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.tobuzoo.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station, about 0.8 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 (東武動物公園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Museum of Industrial Technology, Nippon Institute of Technology – Science museum, about 1 km away
- Tobu Super Pool – Amusement park, about 2 km away
- Tōka-en – Botanical garden, about 6 km away
- Minami-Kurihashi Depot – Railway museum, about 11 km away
- Shirakobato Aquatic Park – Amusement park, about 12 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.