# NANREKU Baseyama Park Petting Zoo, Japan: what it is and when to go

> NANREKU Baseyama Park Petting Zoo is a visitor attraction (南レク馬瀬山公園こども動物園) in Japan. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. 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/nanreku-baseyama-park-petting-zoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 南レク馬瀬山公園こども動物園
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 208 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Run by:** 南レク株式会社
- **Coordinates:** 32.95052, 132.55224

## What it is and where

NANREKU Baseyama Park Petting Zoo is a visitor attraction (南レク馬瀬山公園こども動物園) in Japan.

Its coordinates are 32.95052, 132.55224; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 208 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=32.950523%2C132.552242)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.950523%2C132.552242)

- **Run by:** 南レク株式会社

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 NANREKU Baseyama Park Petting Zoo is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 50 |

In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. 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: NANREKU Baseyama Park Petting 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

- [NANREKU Baseyama Park Uwakai Observation Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nanreku-baseyama-park-uwakai-observation-tower/): Tower · 66 m
- [NANREKU Baseyama Park SHIDEN-KAI (N1K2-J) Exhibition Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nanreku-baseyama-park-shiden-kai-n1k2-j-exhibition-hall/): Museum · 292 m
- [Kanjizai-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/40-kanjizai-ji/): Shingon temple in Minamiuwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 40 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 1.9 km
- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 39th Enkōji - 40th Kanjizaiji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-39th-enkoji-40th-kanjizaiji/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Sasayama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sasayama/): Mountain in Japan · 15 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 NANREKU Baseyama Park Petting Zoo?

It is a visitor attraction (南レク馬瀬山公園こども動物園 in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit NANREKU Baseyama Park Petting Zoo?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50.

### How do you get to NANREKU Baseyama Park Petting Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 208 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.950523%2C132.552242) 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 [NANREKU Baseyama Park Uwakai Observation Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nanreku-baseyama-park-uwakai-observation-tower/), [NANREKU Baseyama Park SHIDEN-KAI (N1K2-J) Exhibition Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nanreku-baseyama-park-shiden-kai-n1k2-j-exhibition-hall/), [Kanjizai-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/40-kanjizai-ji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1057593618), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).