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ATAGAWA TROPICAL & ALLIGATOR GARDEN熱川バナナワニ園

A combined zoo and botanical garden in the Atagawa hot-spring town. It exhibits 16 species of crocodilians from around the world (including hybrids) and states that it is the only place in Japan where you can see western red pandas. It also keeps Amazonian manatees, which are rarely exhibited anywhere in the world, and functions as a tropical botanical garden growing more than 20 kinds of bananas and about 5,000 species of tropical plants. Cultivation using hot-spring heat is a distinctive feature.

Hours
Regular 09:00–17:00
Access
A 1-minute walk from Izu-Atagawa Station on the Izukyu Line.

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Basic Information

TypeZoo
LocationShizuoka
JAZA MembershipJAZA member
OpenedUnconfirmed
Official / Social

Highlights

  1. Crocodilians of the world

    16 species of crocodilians from around the world (including hybrids) are exhibited, with feeding sessions. Source

  2. Western red panda

    This is the only facility in Japan that keeps and exhibits western red pandas. Source

  3. Amazonian manatee

    The park keeps Amazonian manatees, which few facilities in the world exhibit. Source

  4. Banana cultivation

    More than 20 kinds of bananas are grown using hot-spring heat. Source

  5. Tropical botanical garden

    About 5,000 species of tropical plants, plus water lilies with about 60 varieties in bloom at any time. Source

Access

A 1-minute walk from Izu-Atagawa Station on the Izukyu Line. By car, about 3 hours from Tokyo or about 1 hour 45 minutes from Numazu. Free parking is available (150 cars and 10 large buses). Source

Hours and Admission

Hours9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Open every day of the year. Source
AdmissionAdults ¥2,000; children (age 4 through elementary school) ¥1,000; under age 4 free. Annual pass: adults ¥4,600, children ¥2,300. Source

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FAQ

Are there any closed days?
The park is open every day of the year. Source
How much is admission?
Adults ¥2,000; children (age 4 through elementary school) ¥1,000. Children under 4 are free. Source
How do I get there from the nearest station?
A 1-minute walk from Izu-Atagawa Station on the Izukyu Line. Source

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