# Himeji City Zoo, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Himeji City Zoo is a visitor attraction (姫路市立動物園) in Japan (Himeji). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-city-zoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 姫路市立動物園
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 68 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.83719, 134.69519

## What it is and where

Himeji City Zoo is a visitor attraction (姫路市立動物園) in Japan (Himeji). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Himeji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 259 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.83719, 134.69519; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 68 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.837188%2C134.695188)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.837188%2C134.695188)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fauna/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Himeji City Zoo is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 07 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 40 |

In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Wildlife | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Himeji City Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex · 261 m
- [Himeji City Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-city-museum-of-art/): Museum in Japan · 271 m
- [Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hyogo-perfectural-museum-of-history/): Building in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan · 464 m
- [Kogane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kogane/): Brewery · 647 m
- [Himeji City Museum of Literature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-city-museum-of-literature/): Museum in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan · 789 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: With kids

- [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company
- [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan
- [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan
- [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
- [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan
- [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys

Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Himeji City Zoo?

It is a visitor attraction (姫路市立動物園 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Himeji City Zoo?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Himeji City Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.837188%2C134.695188) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/), [Himeji City Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-city-museum-of-art/), [Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hyogo-perfectural-museum-of-history/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3251534), licensed under the ODbL. More about Himeji City Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A7%AB%E8%B7%AF%E5%B8%82%E7%AB%8B%E5%8B%95%E7%89%A9%E5%9C%92). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).