Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens: Location & Nearest Station (9 km from Nagoya Station)
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a park in Chikusa-ku, Aichi Prefecture, about 9 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Nagoya.
| Type | Park |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 東山動植物園 |
| Location | Chikusa-ku, Aichi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Zoo Station (Sky View Train) – about 0.3 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 9 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 113 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 144 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.15833, 136.97778 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.higashiyama.city.nagoya.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Zoo Station (Sky View Train), about 0.3 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 (東山動植物園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Higashiyama Sky Tower – Tower, less than 1 km away
- Higashiyama Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Nagoya University Museum – Museum, about 1 km away
- Tōgan-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Renshō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.