Tobu Zoo: Day Trip from Tokyo (38 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Tobu Zoo is a park in Miyashiro, Saitama Prefecture, about 38 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Park |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 東武動物公園 |
| Location | Miyashiro, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station – about 0.8 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 38 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 270 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 273 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.02008, 139.71972 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.tobuzoo.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station, about 0.8 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 (東武動物公園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Inari Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Shōrin-ji – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Konoshiro Shrine (Miyashiro) – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Hōshō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Chikatsu Shrine (Sugito) – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.