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Zoo & Wildlife

Sunshine Aquarium

Sunshine Aquarium atop Tokyo's World Import Mart Building opened in 1978 as Japan's first urban rooftop aquarium and holds 37,000 fish representing 750 species.

Tokyo

Zoo & Wildlife

Wakayama City Zoo

A year-round zoo in Wakayama featuring animals from around the world, including petable farm animals, set within a natural habitat designed for educational observation.

Wakayama

Zoo & Wildlife

Tokushima Zoo

This zoo houses diverse wildlife from around the world, including a petting area with farm animals, educational programs, and family-friendly amenities.

Tokushima

All Events Places

Zoo & Wildlife

Sunshine Aquarium

Sunshine Aquarium atop Tokyo's World Import Mart Building opened in 1978 as Japan's first urban rooftop aquarium and holds 37,000 fish representing 750 species.

Tokyo

Zoo & Wildlife

Wakayama City Zoo

A year-round zoo in Wakayama featuring animals from around the world, including petable farm animals, set within a natural habitat designed for educational observation.

Wakayama

Zoo & Wildlife

Tokushima Zoo

This zoo houses diverse wildlife from around the world, including a petting area with farm animals, educational programs, and family-friendly amenities.

Tokushima

Zoo & Wildlife

Takao Monkey Park

Located near Takao Mountain's cablecar station, this park houses over 90 monkeys and a garden with 300 subalpine and alpine plant species.

Hachioji · Tokyo

Zoo & Wildlife

Jōyama Zoo

This free-admission zoo in a scenic park houses red pandas, macaques, and penguins alongside playgrounds and seasonal festivities.

Nagano

Zoo & Wildlife

Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

This aquarium opened in 2015 as successor to a 88-year facility, showcasing Pacific marine life including a coral reef tank, interactive exhibits, and an underwater tunnel.

Sendai · Miyagi

Zoo & Wildlife

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

One of the world's largest aquariums featuring the massive Kuroshio Sea tank with whale sharks and manta rays.

Motobu · Okinawa

Zoo & Wildlife

Oita Marine Palace Aquarium "Umitamago"

Large aquarium featuring marine life from around the world, local exhibits, and interactive experiences including diving with dolphins.

Oita

Zoo & Wildlife

Fuji Safari Park

Zoo featuring drive-through routes, guided tours and walking trails for viewing bears, lions, tigers, herbivores and friendly animal zones.

Susono · Shizuoka

Zoo & Wildlife

Aqua World Oarai

Opened in 2002, this 19,800 square meter aquarium specializes in breeding 59 shark species and houses 580 total species in 60 large tanks.

Oarai · Ibaraki

Zoo & Wildlife

Echizen Matsushima Aquarium

Aquarium featuring 350 marine species emphasizing Sea of Japan wildlife, offering touch pools, penguin walks, and dolphin performances.

Sakai · Fukui