Best Spots To See Animals In Japan
Here're best Spots To See Animals in Japan. We released a ranking of reviews about Spots To See Animals posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Japan.
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Nara Park
12 ReviewOn foot: 5 min from Kintetsu Nara Station, 20 min from JR Nara Station. By bus: 2 min from Kintetsu Nara Station, or 9 min from JR Nara Station to Nara Park. By car: 45 min from Osaka, 60 min from Kyoto. 469 Zoshi-cho, Nara-shi, Nara
A scenic spot of autumn leaves and deer. I went there for the first time, but there are more deer than I imagined. I was surprised to walk normally on the general road. I thought he was greeting me by shaking his head up and down, but it seems that it means give me deer rice crackers. I was healed by the wonderful scenery and the cute deer.
Mt. Wakakusa
6 ReviewTo go to the mountain top, 40min from both of Horai IC and Tenri IC by car. Or, 13min from Nara Station to Kasuga Taisha Honden by bus, then walk 45min. 496 Zoushi-cho, Nara-shi, Nara
Top of Mt. Wakakusa commands the whole view of Nara Park and its city. From the late October, the leaves begin to turn their colors for autumn, and you can enjoy scenery becoming more and more beautiful. I took this picture in early November last year.
Itsukushima Shrine
16 ReviewGo to Miyajima-guchi Station of JR or Hiroden (streetcar), then walk to ferry terminal. There're two ferry terminals of Matsudai Kisen or JR, both of them go to Miyajima for 10 or 15 min. To Itsukushima Shrine, 10 min walk from Miyajima Port. 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima
Many wild deer live in Miyajima, and they sometimes appear around Itsukushima Shrine. Not only deer, you see some wild birds such as herons and ducks. But, be careful not to be robbed your bag by deer!◎Ferry is available from a port near Miyajima-guchi Station. Most parking areas are located around Miyajima-guchi Station. But in the seasons of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, Miyajima would be very crowded.
Okunoshima Island
4 ReviewTadaumi-cho, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima
Ookuno-shima is a small island in Seto Inland Sea. The island has a shadowy past that left a storehouse of poison gas and an electric power plant, but also has a bright side that over 700 rabbits welcome the visitors to the island. It's a precious island that is rare in the world.
Kamo Aquarium
3 Review10 min by car, from Uzenoyama Station 657-1 Imaizumiokubo, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata, Japan
The only aquarium in Yamagata prefecture. The appearance of various jellyfish floating is fantastic and soothing. In particular, the aquarium "Jellyfish Dream Theater" where about 10,000 moon jellyfish float is a masterpiece! It is a recommended sightseeing spot in Yamagata because it is full of attractions other than jellyfish such as sea lion shows and the admission fee is 1000 yen, which is a reasonable price. It is crowded on Saturdays and Sundays, so it is recommended to visit on weekdays or at the same time as the museum opens at 9 am.
Toyotamahime Shrine
2 Review1903 Ogi-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa
According to one theory, this shrine enshrined Toyotama-hime who is a grandmother of the first Japanese Emperor Kammu, and known as a god for an easy delivery of baby. The scenery from the shrine is nice and cats living in Ogi-jima Island will give you a balm.◎A small hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. Whenever you visit, cats are napping here. You can arrive the shrine eventually when you walk around the Ogi Island without searching for, because there're some signboards all over the community.
JIGOKUDANI Wild Snow Monkey Park
2 Review60 min by car from Nagano Station. 6845 Hirao Yamano'uchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano
Though in the severe environment covered with snow almost one third of a year, there's a group of Japanese Monkey living here. In winter, tourist can see these snow monkeys taking onsen hot spring. There's a onsen town near here, you can enjoy traveling, too.
Miyagi Zaō Fox Village
2 Review20 min by car or taxi from Shiroishi Zaō Station 11-3 Kawaharago, Hukuoka Yatsumiya, Shiroishi-shi, Miyagi
A fox village in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, where about 100 foxes live inside the huge ground. We can enter there and watch them very closely! Please obey the rules and enjoy the fox village.
Asahiyama Zoo
3 Review5 min by car or taxi from Kitahinode Station. 40 min by bus from Asahikawa Station. Kuranuma, Higashi Asahikawa, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido
We were thrilled with the animals we can see at close range. Don't forget winter clothes because it's still covered with snow partly. The Penguin Walk Show is must-see, which penguins walk very near us! What's more, I love this so lovely soft served ice cream!
Sky Aquarium Sorakin
2 Review10 min walk, from Utadu Station 8-1 Hamaichiban-cho, Utadu-cho, Ayauta-gun, Kagawa, Japan
Sky Aquarium Sorakin in the Gold Tower, right near the Shikoku Aquarium in Kagawa Prefecture. The production of goldfish, mirrors, and disco balls is based on the image of a kaleidoscope. The aquarium with the Great Seto Bridge in the background looks like goldfish swimming in the sky. A different world is spreading.
Mother Farm
4 ReviewBy bus, 30 min from JR Kimitsu Station, or 25 min from Sanukimachi Station to Mather Farm. By car, 80 min from Shinjuku Station, or 60 min from Yokohama Station. Tagura 940-3, Futtsu-shi, Chiba
The area is about 2.5 million square meters, and the vast site is natural as far as the eye can see. Not only can you interact with many animals, but you can also experience feeding and milking! The large slopes of flowers that change with the seasons are also recommended for photography.
Kyoto Aquarium
2 Review35-1 Kankiji-cho Shimagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
A lots of jellyfish appeared in aromatic and dark room create a very fantasy world with unexpected light effects. How about being healed by the swinging jellyfish in this winter?
Yubu Island
3 Review15 min from Iriomote Island Water Buffalo Platform, by a water buffalo wagon. Or, you can walk across from Iriomote Island to Yubu Island. Komi Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa
Yuhu Island locates 400m away from Iriomote Island, and the whole island is a botanical gardens of subtropical plants. The way to cross to this island is a vehicle pulled by water buffalo! It's really healing to cross the sea on the swaying water buffalo vehicle with a sound of shamisen.
Aka-shima Island
1 ReviewAka Zamami-son, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa
Kerama deer live in only four islands of Kerama Archipelago and it's a natural treasure of Japan. The island's nature is so rich that you can meet the wild deer suddenly while you just take a walk in the village. Also, on a manhole cover.
Toi Cape
3 Review40 min by bus from JR Kushima Station to Toi Misaki Bus Stop. By car, 110 min from Miyazaki Airport. Ono, Kushima-shi, Miyazaki
At the southernmost place of Miyazaki, Toi Cape, we can see the precious wild horse called 'Misaki Horse' that live without human helps. The scenery here is really wonderful. I tool this pic just before sunset. I want you to visit here once in your life.
Gotanjo-ji Temple
1 Review32-1-1 Shoden-cho, Echizen-shi, Fukui
About 2 hours from Nagoya or Kyoto. Near Takefu Interchange of Hokuriku Freeway, there's a temple of Soto sect. Cats living here are protected carefully by members of the temple and cat-lovers. Please don't make noises and go after, but you can see them and feel relieved.
Sanagi-shima Island
1 ReviewSanagi Tadotsu-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa
Sanagi-shima Island is located on the Seto Inland Sea, and it has become well known as a 'cat island' where the number of cats is bigger then that of people. In the island, the cats will welcome you.◎Access: 50 min from Tadotsu Port by Sanyo Kisen Ferry There're not any convenient stores nor vending machines.
