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Nagano City Jōyama Zoo (Nagano): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nagano City Jōyama Zoo is a park in Uematsu, Nagano Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 179 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Nagano City Jōyama Zoo
Photo: Datudatudatu, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypePark
Name in Japanese長野市城山動物園
LocationUematsu, Nagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Zenkōjishita Station – about 0.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 179 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 204 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 288 km (straight line)
Established1961
Coordinates36.66519, 138.19403
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.johyama.com/

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