Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Aichi Prefecture Nagoya area
[Zoo]: Higashiyama Zoo is the largest zoo in the Orient. Koala bears, which first arrived at the zoo in 1984, were an immediate hit. The zoo features a Natural Animal Hall where animals that originated in a different climate, such as the jungle or the desert, are housed together. [Botanical Gardens]: The Higashiyama Botanical Gardens are located on the other side of the zoo. There is a large greenhouse that was built in 1937, when the garden was opened. Also, there are houses that were built in the gassho-zukuri style and a samurai residence. There are also many gardens in various styles.
Address
Higashiyama-Motomachi, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
Access (nearest railway station)
3 minutes on foot from Higashiyama Park station on Higashiyama subway line.
Hours
9:00～16:30
Closed
Mondays (If national holiday, closed the next day) and from Dec 29th to Jan 1st.
Entry fee
500yen （for both the zoo and botanical garden area)
Parking
Parking for 1600 passenger cars (fees apply to a part of the parking area, per vehicle).
Official website
http://www.higashiyama.city.nagoya.jp/
Inquiries
Higashiyama Zoo & Botanical Gardens Main office 052-782-2111