Sasebo Zoological Park and Botanical Garden
西海国立公園九十九島動植物園
Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
The Sasebo Zoological Park and Botanical Garden, officially the Saikai National Park Kujūkushima Zoo and Botanical Garden, is in the Funakoshi area of the city of Sasebo, Nagasaki. It opened on 25 May 1961 and now has about 330 animals and 21,000 plants; its rainforest greenhouse holds tropical plants such as the royal water lily.
See also Saikai National Park. We have not checked opening hours, fees or a public-transport route.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
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- 西海国立公園九十九島動植物園森きらら — Dyamasan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
The Sasebo Zoological Park and Botanical Garden (西海国立公園九十九島動植物園, Saikai Kokuritsu Kōen Kujūkushima Dōshokubutsuen) is a zoo and botanical garden located at 2172, Funakoshi-cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged. The zoo opened on May 25, 1961, and now contains about 330 animals and 21,000 plants. Its rainforest greenhouse contains tropical plants such as the royal water lily.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Animals
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