Eastern Area
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Autumn Leaf Viewing / Fall Foliage Illumination
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens will hold its annual “Momiji-gari” (autumn leaf viewing)!
There are more than 500 trees in the botanical garden that turn brilliant autumn colors!
The maple trees along the central valley of the botanical garden are beloved by local residents as one of Nagoya’s finest autumn foliage spots.
Come and enjoy the vivid autumn leaves at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens this fall, where you can experience stunning seasonal colors right in the heart of Nagoya!
In addition, on weekends and public holidays from November 21 to December 6, there will also be a “Autumn Foliage Light-Up” event!
Please also enjoy the botanical garden at night, beautifully illuminated with light.
Autumn Leaves Illumination
[Period] November 21 (Sat)–23 (Mon, holiday), 28 (Sat), 29 (Sun), December 5 (Sat), and 6 (Sun), 2026
[Hours] The Botanical Garden area is open until 20:30 (admission from 9:00 to 20:00)
*Excluding some areas
[Hours] The Botanical Garden area is open until 20:30 (admission from 9:00 to 20:00)
*Excluding some areas
Nagoya Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
- Don’t miss the Asian tropical rainforest area opened in 2023 and the new jaguar enclosure!
With the largest number of species kept in Japan, from tiny medaka fish to huge Asian elephants, visitors can observe a wide variety of animals.
At the Gorilla and Chimpanzee House, home to Shabani, the handsome Western lowland gorilla famous for his good looks, as well as diverse exhibition facilities such as Zoogium (the Asian elephant house) and the koala house, visitors can do more than just observe the animals. There are also abundant educational displays introducing their ecology and habitats, allowing you to learn while having fun.
The botanical garden displays about 7,000 species of plants, making use of a large greenhouse and the natural forest of the hilly area. In spring, the Cherry Blossom Corridor is adorned with 1,000 cherry trees of about 100 varieties. In autumn, around 500 trees centered around Okuike Pond and the Japanese garden turn brilliant colors, making it one of the city’s leading spots for autumn foliage. In addition, you can enjoy seasonally charming scenery such as the camellia garden, rose garden, and flower fields.
Details
| Schedule | Nov 14, 2026 ～ Dec 6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Regular Holiday | Monday (or the following day if it is a national holiday or substitute holiday) |
| Time | 9:00–16:50 (admission until 16:30) |
| Venue | Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
| Cost | Paid |
| Price Details | Adults: 500 yen Junior high school students and younger: Free From October 1, 2026, Adults: 800 yen |
| Contact | Nagoya City Higashiyama General Park Management Division |
| TEL | 052-782-2111 |
| FAX | 052-782-2140 |
| Home Page | http://www.higashiyama.city.nagoya.jp/ |
| Access | ● 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of Higashiyama Koen Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line ● 7-minute walk from Exit 6 of Hoshigaoka Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line * If you are going out to view the autumn leaves, Hoshigaoka Station is convenient. |
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