Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Higashiyama Sky Tower (Higashiyama Do-Shokubutsu-en, Higashiyama Sukai Tawa)

Japan’s second busiest zoo behind Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, Nagoya’s Higashiyama Zoo is home to an impressive over 550 species of animals, including elephants, penguins, bears, tigers, giraffes, birds, reptiles, hippos, apes, lions, skunks, rhinos, seals and more. One of Asia’s biggest zoological gardens, the well-planned Higashiyama is famous for the story of the keepers trying to save the elephants during wartime, and for having introduced Koalas to Japan. Recently Shabani the Gorilla has been making world-wide headlines for being the “World’s most handsome gorilla”. The zoo also has one of the oldest monorails in operation. Still futuristic looking in design, the two-station monorail provides transportation around the park, and spectacular views too.

Japan’s second busiest zoo behind Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, Nagoya’s Higashiyama Zoo is home to an impressive over 550 species of animals, including elephants, penguins, bears, tigers, giraffes, birds, reptiles, hippos, apes, lions, skunks, rhinos, seals and more. One of Asia’s biggest zoological gardens, the well-planned Higashiyama is famous for the story of the keepers trying to save the elephants during wartime, and for having introduced Koalas to Japan. Recently Shabani the Gorilla has been making world-wide headlines for being the “World’s most handsome gorilla”. The zoo also has one of the oldest monorails in operation. Still futuristic looking in design, the two-station monorail provides transportation around the park, and spectacular views too.

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Location Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens: 3-70 Higashiyama Motomachi, Chikusa-Ward, Nagoya-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan Higashiyama Sky Tower: 1-8 Kameiri, Tashiro-cho, Chikusa-Ward, Nagoya-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Opening Hours Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens: 9:00 AM to 4:50 PM (last admission 4:30 PM),
Higashiyama Sky Tower: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (closes 9:30 PM)
Regular Holidays Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Higashiyama Sky Tower: Monday (the following day if Monday is a holiday or substitute holiday), year-end and New Years holidays (December 29 to January 1)
Access 3 min. southeastwards walk from Exit 3 of Higashiyama Koen Station of the subway Higashiyama Line (board from Nagoya Station bound for Sakae and Fujigaoka).
Restroom Available
Parking Available, paid. (cap. 1,600 cars - also accepts buses).
*: Parking for buses can be reserved via internet.
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