Things to do in Chubu, Japan: The Best Zoos & Aquariums

March 20, 2022 Jasper Kershner

The Chūbu region (中部地方, Chūbu-chihō), Central region, or Central Japan (中部日本) is a region in the middle of Honshū, Japan's main island. Chūbu has a population of 21,715,822 as of 2010.. It encompasses nine prefectures (ken): Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Yamanashi.
Restaurants in Chubu

1. Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

1-3 Minato-Machi, Minato-Ku, Nagoya 455-0033 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-654-7080 http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,269 reviews

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

For summer it closes at 8pm

Reviewed By LALA1725MS

This is a very fantastic aquarium. There many fishes and water animals. White Dolphin Beluga, Killer Whales, Turtles and many beautiful jellyfishes. You can go for walking, couples, families and friends.The aquarium was just like an amusement park. You can enjoy with anybody. Everything was so beautiful and you can enjoy the time a lot there. Stuffs were very nice and kind. Its really great to go there especially on rainy day. All Nagoya residences are proud of this aquarium for sure!! 名古屋港にある水族館です。たくさんのお魚や海の生物に出会うことができます。輝くイワシの群れや魚のトンネルなど、海の世界を体感できるように工夫を凝らして展示がしてあり、まるで水の中にいるように一日中楽しむことができます。名古屋の小中学生は、校外学習などで何度も言ったことがあり、みな大好きです。大人になってからも家族、友人、恋人と行く定番スポットです。いつ誰といっても楽しめる楽しい水族館です。かわいいバブルを出すシロイルカのベルーガもいます。ご家族で、お子様と、ご両親と、ぜひ一度来てみてください。

2. Toba Aquarium

3-3-6 Toba, Toba 517-8517 Mie Prefecture +81 599-25-2555 http://www.aquarium.co.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 807 reviews

Toba Aquarium

Reviewed By B6814KJlaurab - Olympia, United States

Some of the animals here aren't shown anywhere else in Japan, like the dugong. There were many unusual animals, such as adorable little garden eels, and outside there was even a "petting" area with fish that clearly loved the attention!

3. Nihondaira Zoo

1767-6 Ikeda, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8005 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 54-262-3251 http://www.nhdzoo.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 233 reviews

Nihondaira Zoo

4. Kakegawa Kachouen

1517 Minamisaigo, Kakegawa 436-0024 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 537-62-6363 [email protected] http://k-hana-tori.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 305 reviews

Kakegawa Kachouen

In our huge area, We have a big greenhouse, water lily pool, ponds and farms.Our greenhouse is completely air-conditioned which offers cool breeze in summer and warmness in winter, even in rainy days you can enjoy and have fun visiting Kachouen comfortably.People with disabilities who uses wheelchairs and families who have baby carts should not worry because our park is barrier-free, everyone can enjoy and have fun visiting our park.

Reviewed By Tokugawa_Ieyasu - Fujieda, Japan

You may experience the time with adrable birds in the park by watching, feeding and so forth. The park itself is quite clean and you may be excited to see the birds flying around you. "Birds Show", which I joined at the outside garden, is a lot of fun. Some birds will fly over you and behave according to the instructors' signs. What I enjoyed was penguins' walk. They were really adrable! This park should be worth visiting.

5. Takeshima Aquerium

1-6 Takeshimacho, Gamagori 443-0031 Aichi Prefecture +81 533-68-2059 http://www.city.gamagori.lg.jp/site/takesui/
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4.5 based on 176 reviews

Takeshima Aquerium

6. Ise Meotoiwa Interactive Aquarium (Ise Sea Paradise)

580 Futamicho E, Ise 519-0602 Mie Prefecture +81 596-42-1760 [email protected] http://ise-seaparadise.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 213 reviews

Ise Meotoiwa Interactive Aquarium (Ise Sea Paradise)

I can play! Saw it! Contact aquarium. You can touch a big body, touches a fang or a beard and take a commemorative photo with you at walking time on the walrus. I'm going to be a cute creature's trick! Handshake with Tsumekashi otter is also popular. You can also purchase souvenirs unique to Sea Paradise at Ise Musouiwa Shopping Plaza. Since various events are held, we recommend that you go after checking the time.

7. World Fresh Water Aquarium Aquatotto Gifu

1453 Kawashimakasadamachi, Kakamigahara 501-6021 Gifu Prefecture +81 586-89-8200 http://aquatotto.com/
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4.5 based on 136 reviews

World Fresh Water Aquarium Aquatotto Gifu

From the Source to the mouth of Nagara River The tank reproduces the scenery of Nagara River from its upstream to the river mouth. It is so real that it seems as though it’s been cut out from the actual scenery. We have reproduced the waterfall and the gorge at the river source. Enjoy this serene atmosphere; a perfect getaway from hectic city life. The Living Creatures in Asia and Africa Go out on an adventure and explore the world. In this section, you will meet various species living in the rivers and the lakes of Asia and Africa. They have evolved in their own way to survive through the environmental changes. Living Creatures in Amazon Amazon is the largest river basin in the world. Come and meet the Pirarucu which can be as long as 4 m and weigh up to 200 kg, the Giant Catfish, the Characins, and the Silver Arowana. See how they swim in the tank slowly and gracefully. There are abundant freshwater fishes in the Amazon.

8. iZoo

406-2 Hama, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun 431-0513 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 558-34-0003 [email protected] http://izoo.co.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 123 reviews

iZoo

The iZoo is new open on 15 DEC 2012.iZoo is scheduled to open December 15, 2012 in Japan as a zoo whose major species is reptile in the beginning, but the species will be expanded to many other kinds in the future including up to 400 species at zoo.

Reviewed By caitlynphiona - Brisbane, Australia

This is a fantastic zoo for any fans of reptiles and amphibians. It has a very large variety of reptiles on display and fantastic interactive experiences! Highlights for us were the free range tortoises, tortoise race, and the size of the zoo (much more extensive than we thought). We weren't able to see some reptiles but this was because they had high quality terrain in their terrariums i.e. lots of foliage/logs etc. There is limited information about the reptiles in english but google meant this wasn't really an issue. Ample parking, huge gift store, and good meal selections. We thought the ticket was well worth the experience!

9. Japan Monkey Centre: Museum and Zoo for Nonhuman Primates

26 Inuyama Kanrin, Inuyama 484-0081 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-61-2327 [email protected] http://www.j-monkey.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Japan Monkey Centre: Museum and Zoo for Nonhuman Primates

Our Mission: “A Window to Nature”. The Japan Monkey Centre (JMC) runs a unique zoo housing the world’s largest number of nonhuman primate species and attracts visitors from all over the world. Led by Kyoto University professors, JMC promotes research, education, conservation, welfare, and outreach for primates. One of the must-see exhibits at the JMC is Japanese macaques (also known as snow monkeys) at the Monkey Valley. They show the behavior of washing sweet potatoes and other food in a pond. You may also see other interesting behaviors like Saru-dango (monkey dumpling), tool use, and noise making with stones. In winter, they warm themselves by a real bonfire, which became well-known and cherished attraction of JMC. Other star attractions are "Wao Land" where you can enjoy a close encounter with free-ranging ring-tailed lemurs and "Monkey Scramble" where you can watch siamangs brachiating at a height of 15 meter.

10. Notojima Aquarium

15-Bu-40 Notojima Magarimachi, Nanao 926-0216 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 767-84-1271 http://www.notoaqua.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 323 reviews

Notojima Aquarium

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