Nagoya-City Night Zoo at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
| Date: | Sat, Aug 8–Sun, Aug 9; Tue, Aug 11 (national holiday); and Fri, Aug 14–Sun, Aug 16, 2026 |
Night Zoo—A whole new way to enjoy the zoo!
Once night rolls around at the summer Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, the lights turn… on! Enjoy the otherwise dark nighttime zoo in a whole new way as it's lit up during this special event period.
Become illuminated on zoo inhabitants' otherwise secret nighttime behavior with friends, family, or that special someone!
Event info
Evening Animal Talk Show
Listen to special stories from zoo caregivers about their animals at the Night Zoo & Garden "Evening Animal Talk Show"!
Special Night Zoo Japanese fans
Special Night Zoo & Garden Japanese fans are given to 900 guests each night on a first-come, first-served basis!!
Food truck nights
Delight in cool beer and soft drinks as well as tasty treats from must-try food trucks.
Higashiyama Boat House
Don't miss out on the chance to take an otherwise unavailable, special nighttime pedal boat ride (pedal boats only).
Night Amusement Park
Have a ball at the amusement park as you've never enjoyed it before.
North Park Garden Plaza
Order frankfurters and beer in front of Café North Garden!
Higashiyama Sky Tower
Handing out original Japanese fans to the first 200 guests to enter. Plus, enjoy a dinner at MOET & DINING, Sky Tower Location for a limited time during the Night Zoo!
Important points
• Leave yourself plenty of time to arrive as admission from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm is expected to experience congestion.
• Certain areas close from 4:30 pm. (Please note that some animals cannot be observed.)
• Photography using flashes or strobe lights as well as use of flashlights, toys emitting bright or blinking light, etc. is prohibited.
• Each event's details are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
• Be cautious of heat stroke and drink plenty of water even at night.
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Event info
| Date | Sat, Aug 8–Sun, Aug 9; Tue, Aug 11 (national holiday); and Fri, Aug 14–Sun, Aug 16, 2026 |
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| Time | 9:00 am–8:30 pm (admission until 8:00 pm) |
| Days closed | • Mon (the following weekday should Mon coincide with a national or make-up holiday) • Dec 29–Jan 1 |
| Location | Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
| Location | 〒464-0804 3-70 Higashi-Yamamoto-machi, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi |
| Price | Admission: • Adults (high school ages and older) Entry ticket: JPY 500 / Sky Tower admission combination ticket: JPY 640 / Year-round pass: JPY 2,000 • Adults (senior citizens of Nagoya, ages 65 and older): Entry ticket: JPY 100 / Sky Tower admission combination ticket: JPY 160 / Year-round pass: JPY 600 Notes: • Admission to Night Zoo is also possible with normal admission fees! • Prices change from Oct 1, 2026: • Adults: JPY 800 (JPY 200)/person • Groups of 30 or more: JPY 720 (JPY 180) • Groups of 100 or more: JPY 640 (JPY 160) • Sky Tower admission combination ticket: JPY 880 (JPY 240) for adults • Year-round pass: JPY 3,200 (JPY 1,000) • Admission by junior high school ages and younger free of charge. • Prices in parentheses are seniors ages 65 and older residing in Nagoya. |
| Parking | Pay parking available (1,600 spaces) Availability: From 8:45 am Parking rates: JPY 800 for standard-sized vehicles / JPY 2,000 for large vehicles Notes: • Parking validation tickets good for two hours are given to zoo-goers using the Ikeshita municipal parking lot at the Ikeshita Subway Station. |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Inquiries | 052-782-2111 (Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, available 8:45 am–5:30 pm on business days) |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.
DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- 3-min. walk southeast from Exit 3 of Higashiyama Koen Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line (board from Nagoya Station bound for Sakae and Fujigaoka).
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- By car
- Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens:
• 15 min. southwest from Nagoya Interchange on the Tomei Expressway.
• 10 min. southwest from Kamiyashiro Interchange on the Mei-Nikan Expressway.
• 10 min. east from Yotsuya Exit on the Nagoya Expressway's Higashiyama Route.
Higashiyama Sky Tower:
• 15 min. southwest from Nagoya Interchange on the Tomei Expressway.
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