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

> Ishikawa Zoo is a zoo in Japan (いしかわ動物園) (Kanazawa). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/ishikawa-zoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Japan · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** いしかわ動物園
- **Where:** Japan · 600番地, 923-1222, 能美市, 石川県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 253 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 09:00-17:00
- **Website:** [ishikawazoo.jp](https://www.ishikawazoo.jp/)
- **Run by:** 一般財団法人　石川県県民ふれあい公社
- **Coordinates:** 36.43329, 136.54572

## What it is and where

Ishikawa Zoo is a zoo in Japan (いしかわ動物園) (Kanazawa). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kanazawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanazawa/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.43329, 136.54572; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 253 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=36.433287%2C136.545723)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.433287%2C136.545723)

- **Run by:** 一般財団法人　石川県県民ふれあい公社

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 Ishikawa Zoo is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 28 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 32 |

In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. 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: Ishikawa 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

- [Satoyama no yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/satoyama-no-yu/): Hot spring bath · 1.2 km
- [Train Park Hakusan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/train-park-hakusan/): With kids · 8.3 km
- [Science Hills Komatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/science-hills-komatsu/): Museum in Japan · 8.8 km
- [489 series](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/489-501/): Japanese electric multiple unit train type · 8.9 km
- [Komatsu City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/komatsu-city-museum/): Museum · 9.1 km

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 Ishikawa Zoo?

It is a zoo in Japan (いしかわ動物園 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Ishikawa Zoo?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32.

### How do you get to Ishikawa Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 253 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.433287%2C136.545723) 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 [Satoyama no yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/satoyama-no-yu/), [Train Park Hakusan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/train-park-hakusan/), [Science Hills Komatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/science-hills-komatsu/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/479976893), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11259212), CC0. More about Ishikawa Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%84%E3%81%97%E3%81%8B%E3%82%8F%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).