Toyohashi-City Night Zoo at Toyohashi Zoo & Botanical Park (Non Hoi Park)
Date: Jul 18,2026(Sat) ～ Sep 27(Sun)
A whole new—or lack of—light on the park
Tohoyashi Zoo & Botanical Park (Non Hoi Park), once again holds its summer highlight: the Night Zoo! Enjoy a variety of Night Zoo-only events and activities such as caretakers' explanations of the animals and feedings as well as collaborative nighttime illumination and musical displays in the Botanical Garden for an even more exotic night jungle experience.
Food trucks too make an appearance and lanterns are available to let your explore the park in the dark as well as other fun programs offer good times no matter your age!
Night Zoo
Something about the animals seems a little different… Because it's night! A bunch of animals show you a new side when the summer heat goes away and the nighttime rolls in.
Notes:
• Changes may occur to exhibitions due to animals' physical conditions.
• Exhibition times differ by animal.
Special Night Zoo animal explanations and feedings by caregivers
Animal caretakers offer explanations about their animals with information only they know during this special opportunity available only during the Night Zoo! You can even watch some animal feedings.
Amusement park All-you-can-ride on nine attractions!
Both children and adults are free to ride the nine different attractions, such as the kids rollercoaster, Ferris wheel, and more in the Amusement Park Zone.
• Location: Amusement Park Zone
• Price: Free of charge
Night Museum
Experience a museum atmosphere and its fossils amid brilliant illumination with a light in hand.
• Location: Natural History Museum
• Price: JPY 100 (elementary school ages and older)
Night Jungle Light, music, and an exciting jungle adventure
The botanical garden has changed big time as tropical plant life takes on all sorts of colors in an extraordinary atmosphere. Take off on an exciting adventure around a magical jungle with fun music.
• Location: Green House, Botanical Garden
• Price: Free of charge
Night Sky Gourmet Market A wonderland around the breezy water's edge
Eat your fill of everything from classic festival fare to special treats changing each week! The menu is sure to have you leaving satisfied.
Location: Along the canal
Night Zoo Exploration Kit
Take an original lantern in hand as you walk around the Night Zoo. Plus, you can get your hands on a limited-time Night Zoo sticker as the zoo's gift to you.
• Reception: Central Gate / East Gate
• Reception time: Until 7:30 pm
• Capacity: 500 guests/day
• Fee: JPY 400
Check the Toyohashi Zoo & Botanical Park
(Non Hoi Park) Night Zoo details page (Japanese only. External link.) for info on other events.
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Event info
| Date | Weekends and national holidays Sat, Jul 18–Sun, Sep 27, 2026 and the Obon holiday period (Mon, Aug 10 [national holiday]–Fri, Aug 14, 2026) Note: • Canceled in rainy weather. |
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| Time | 5:00 pm–9:00 pm (admission until 8:30 pm) Note: • The normal zoo and botanical garden close at 4:00 pm (admission until 3:30 pm) on days holding the Night Zoo. Re-entry during the Night Zoo necessary. |
| Location | Toyohashi Zoo & Botanical Park (Non Hoi Park) |
| Location | 〒441-3147 1-238 Oana, Oiwa-cho, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi |
| Price | Advance tickets • Adults (senior high school ages and older): JPY 1,400 • Elementary/junior high school ages: JPY 700 Tickets at the door • Adults (senior high school ages and older): JPY 1,600 • Elementary/junior high school ages: JPY 800 Notes: • Free of charge for preschoolers. • Admission to the Night Zoo with separate fee required for those who have entered the zoo during the daytime after exiting 4:00 pm to reenter. |
| Parking | Pay parking available (total of 1,900 spaces spanning three parking lots around the park) • Standard-size vehicles: JPY 200/entry • Mid- Large-size vehicles: JPY 400/entry |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Advance ticket vendors | • Seven Eleven (around Toyohashi City and Tahara City, etc. [excludes some locations]) • Second floor of Toyohashi Station Kalmia (Gift Market Service Center) • Each gate at Non Hoi Park Notes: • Excluding some stores. • Advance ticket usage available from the day after purchase. |
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
- From Toyohashi Station, take the JR Tokaido Line and get off at Futagawa Station. Approx. 6-min. walk from the South Exit.
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- By car
- • Approx. 50 min. on Route 1 in the direction of Shizuoka from Otowa Gamagori Interchange on the Tomei Expressway. Turn right at the Doshokubutsuen stoplight.
• Approx. 10 min. on Route 151 in the direction of Kozakai from Toyokawa Interchange on the Tomei Expressway. After turning left at the Miyashita stoplight, continue on Route 1 in the direction of Shizuoka for approx. 30 min. and turn right at the Doshokubutsuen stoplight.
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