Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens is a 24 acre zoo and botanical garden located in of , . It was opened in 1969 and houses 550 animals, representing 110 species, and 70,000 plants across 700 species.
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  • Type: Garden
  • Description: zoo in Kumamoto, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kumamotoshi Doshokubutsuen” and “水辺動物園”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Suizenji Ezu Lake Park and Kengunko-mae.

Park
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Tram stop
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is a tram stop.

Shinto shrine
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is the oldest traditional shrine in Kumamoto City, , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kashima and Chūō-ku.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. is situated 4 km south of Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens.

Suburb
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is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, . is situated 5 km northwest of Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. is situated 7 km east of Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens.

Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Latitude
32.77528° or 32° 46′ 31″ north
Longitude
130.74817° or 130° 44′ 53″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
8Q4GQPGX+47
Open­Street­Map ID
way 660871771
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­zoo
Geo­Names ID
11209899
Wiki­data ID
Q11568009
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kumamotoshi Dōshokubutsuen”
  • Japanese: “くまもとしどうしょくぶつえん”
  • Japanese: “クマモトシドウショクブツエン”
  • Japanese: “熊本市動植物園”
  • Ukrainian: “Міський зоологічний та ботанічний сад Кумамото”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kengun 5-chome and Koto 2-chome.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: キンシコウ and 子ども列車のりば.

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Worth a closer look: Mount Aso and Yatsushiro.

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