Nihondaira Zoo
日本平動物園
A municipal zoo at the foot of Mount Nihondaira, where you can observe polar bears at Polar Hill and big cats up close at Predator House 299.
Nihondaira Zoo sits at the foot of Mount Nihondaira and keeps about 160 species. Its popular attractions include Polar Hill, where you can watch polar bears swimming from underwater, Predator House 299, where you can see lions and tigers up close, a red panda house, and a reptile house. There is also a small amusement area, which makes it good for families. Admission is about 620 yen, students below junior high school are free, and it is closed on Mondays. Take a bus from Shizuoka Station for about 25 minutes, or take a bus from the Shizuoka Railway 'Prefectural Museum of Art-mae' stop area. It pairs well with Mount Nihondaira and the Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art.
Opening hours
09:00–16:30 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art
- Nihondaira Yume Terrace
- Kunōzan Tōshō-gū
- Toro Ruins
- Sunpu Castle Park
- Aoba Oden Street
- S-Pulse Dream Plaza & Chibi Maruko-chan Land
- Shizuoka Sengen Shrine