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Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens - visitor guide

東山動植物園

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens brings animal habitats, greenhouse collections and extensive planting into one large Nagoya destination. The botanical areas offer a different pace from the zoo, with enough ground between them to make route choices worthwhile. Decide early whether to concentrate on one side or allow time to explore both.

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Why go

Choose the complex when plants and garden walking are as much a part of your plans as seeing animals.

Planning Notes

Suggested time on site: 4–6 hours. Keep travel and waiting time separate from that estimate.

Timing noted for this stop: Opening hour on a weekday.

Access reference: Higashiyama Koen Station, Exit 3; about 3 minutes on foot. Check the final walking or connecting leg when choosing your route.

From October 1, 2026, adult zoo-and-garden admission is ¥800; the Sky Tower combination is ¥880. The operator links Asoview advance tickets. The operator suggests 2–3 hours each for the zoo and botanical garden, excluding breaks. Some animals move indoors from about 16:00.

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Map of the area around Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chikusa / Higashiyama
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