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Zoos and Aquariums in Kyushu: 16 Compared, Adult Tickets ¥350–¥3,000 (2026)

Checked against official sources on October 26, 2026 (sources below)

16 zoos and aquariums in Kyushu

  • Adult admission ranges from ¥350 at Kurume City Bird Center to ¥3,000 at Umitamago.
  • Children up to junior high school enter free at Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical Garden and Kurume City Bird Center.
  • Adult annual passes cost ¥1,000 at Takasakiyama, ¥8,500 at Umitamago and ¥9,000 at African Safari.

This guide compares 16 zoos and aquariums in Kyushu by adult ticket, children’s ticket, closed days, annual pass and parking. They are listed from Fukuoka Prefecture to Nagasaki, Oita, Kumamoto, Miyazaki and Kagoshima. Adult tickets range from ¥350 at Kurume City Bird Center to ¥3,000 at Umitamago in Oita, and two places are free for children up to junior high school. Click a name in the tables to jump to its section.

In short

  • Lowest adult price: Kurume City Bird Center (¥350). Omuta City Zoo, Takasakiyama and Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens are ¥500.
  • Free for children up to junior high school: Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical Garden, and Kurume City Bird Center.
  • No regular closing day: Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium, Nagasaki Bio Park, Umikirara, Morikirara, Takasakiyama and African Safari. Umitamago closes only January 19–21, 2027.
  • Free parking: Nagasaki Bio Park and Morikirara. Kumamoto’s zoo parking is free on weekdays.
  • Annual passes for adults run from ¥1,000 (Takasakiyama) to ¥9,000 (African Safari).

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1. Kyushu zoos and aquariums: adult and children’s tickets

Adult means high school age and over unless the table says otherwise. Children’s prices are for the ages shown; younger children are free at most places. The two Kagoshima City places charge less if you live in Kagoshima City and show proof of address.

PlaceCityAdultChildren
Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical GardenFukuoka City¥600Free up to junior high; high school ¥300
Marine World UminonakamichiFukuoka City¥2,500Elementary and junior high ¥1,200
Itozu no Mori ParkKitakyushu¥800Junior and senior high ¥400; age 4 to elementary ¥100
Omuta City ZooOmuta¥500Elementary and junior high ¥100
Kurume City Bird CenterKurume¥350Free up to junior high
Nagasaki Penguin AquariumNagasaki City¥800Elementary to high school ¥400
Nagasaki Bio ParkSaikai¥2,100Junior and senior high ¥1,500; age 3 to elementary ¥1,100
Kujukushima Aquarium UmikiraraSasebo¥1,470Age 4 to junior high ¥730
Kujukushima Zoo and Botanical Garden MorikiraraSasebo¥830Age 4 to junior high ¥210
Takasakiyama Natural Zoological GardenOita City¥500High school ¥250; free under elementary age
UmitamagoOita City¥3,000Elementary and junior high ¥1,500
Kyushu Natural Animal Park African SafariUsa¥2,600Age 4 to junior high ¥1,500
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical GardensKumamoto City¥500Elementary and junior high ¥100
Miyazaki City Phoenix ZooMiyazaki City¥840Junior high ¥420; elementary ¥310
Hirakawa Zoological ParkKagoshima City¥1,000 (residents ¥750)Elementary and junior high ¥200 (residents ¥150)
Io World Kagoshima City AquariumKagoshima City¥2,000 (residents ¥1,500)Elementary and junior high ¥1,000 (residents ¥750)
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At Marine World, college students also pay the adult price. “Residents” in the Kagoshima rows means people who live in Kagoshima City.

2. Closed days, annual passes and parking

Closed days differ by place. Many zoos close on Mondays, Itozu no Mori Park closes on Tuesdays, and Phoenix Zoo closes on Wednesdays. Umitamago’s adult annual pass is ¥8,500 and African Safari’s is ¥9,000, while Takasakiyama’s is ¥1,000.

PlaceClosedAdult annual passParking (car)
Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical GardenMondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday); Dec 29–Jan 1—¥500
Marine World UminonakamichiJan 18–21, 2027¥5,200 (card), ¥4,900 (digital)¥600
Itozu no Mori ParkTuesdays3-month pass ¥1,500¥600 a day
Omuta City Zoo2nd and 4th Mondays (next day if a holiday); Dec 29–Jan 1—Free for 20 min, then ¥200 until midnight
Kurume City Bird CenterMondays (next day if a holiday); Dec 29–Jan 1¥3,500—
Nagasaki Penguin AquariumOpen every day¥2,000¥260 first hour, then ¥200 an hour
Nagasaki Bio ParkOpen every day—Free
Kujukushima Aquarium UmikiraraOpen every day¥3,150Free for 30 min, ¥200 up to 4 hours
Kujukushima Zoo and Botanical Garden MorikiraraOpen every day¥2,100Free
Takasakiyama Natural Zoological GardenNo regular closing day¥1,000¥420
UmitamagoJan 19–21, 2027¥8,500¥420 (Takasakiyama lots)
Kyushu Natural Animal Park African SafariOpen every day¥9,000—
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical GardensMondays (4th Monday open, closed the next day); Dec 30–Jan 1—Free on weekdays; ¥200 on weekends and holidays
Miyazaki City Phoenix ZooWednesdays (open on holidays); Dec 31¥2,090¥400
Hirakawa Zoological ParkDec 29–Jan 1¥2,000 (residents ¥1,500)¥400
Io World Kagoshima City AquariumDec 7–10, Dec 15 and Dec 22, 2026¥4,000 (residents ¥3,000)Free for 1 hour, then ¥200 an hour

A dash (—) means this guide does not list the price. Places that say “No regular closing day” or “Open every day” may still close for typhoons, snow or a few days a year.

3. Zoos and aquariums in Fukuoka Prefecture

3.1 Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical Garden

Adults pay ¥600 and high school students ¥300; children up to junior high school get in free. If you show a Fukuoka City Subway one-day pass, you pay the group price (adults ¥480). People aged 65 and over who live in Fukuoka City, Kitakyushu City, Kumamoto City or Kagoshima City get in free with an official ID that shows age and address.

Main gate of Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Main gate of Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical Garden (Photo: Fukuoka City)

You can pay the entry fee in cash or by credit card, transit IC card, and QR code apps such as PayPay. Car parking is ¥500, and the zoo says the lot fills up on Sundays and holidays.

Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical Garden: 1-1 Minami-koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City. Google Maps. Phone: 092-531-1968.

NameFukuoka City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Address1-1 Minami-koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Hours /
Closed
9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (following day if a holiday), December 29–January 1
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3.2 Marine World Uminonakamichi

Tickets are ¥2,500 for adults (including high school and college students), ¥2,200 for seniors 65 and over, ¥1,200 for elementary and junior high students and ¥700 for children aged 3 to elementary school age.

Marine World Uminonakamichi (official YouTube channel)

The annual pass is ¥5,200 as a card (including a ¥300 issuing fee) or ¥4,900 as a digital pass, paid by credit card only. The aquarium closes January 18–21, 2027, and the dolphin and sea lion shows stop from January 12 to April 9, 2027, for pool repairs. Parking is ¥600.

Marine World Uminonakamichi: 18-28 Saitozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City. Google Maps. Phone: 092-603-0400.

NameMarine World Uminonakamichi
Address18-28 Saitozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Hours /
Closed
9:30–17:30 (last entry 16:30; 10:00–17:00 December–February). Closed January 18–21, 2027
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3.3 Itozu no Mori Park, Kitakyushu

Entry is ¥800 for adults, ¥400 for junior and senior high students and ¥100 for children aged 4 to elementary school. Seniors 65 and over pay ¥400 with proof of age. An adult 3-month pass costs ¥1,500.

Itozu no Mori Park (official YouTube channel)

Parking is ¥600 a day at two lots by the North Gate. Besides cash, the gate takes PayPay, au PAY and Rakuten Pay until 1 hour before closing.

Itozu no Mori Park: 4-1-8 Kami-itozu, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City. Google Maps. Phone: 093-651-1895.

NameItozu no Mori Park
Address4-1-8 Kami-itozu, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka
Hours /
Closed
9:00–17:00 (closes at 16:00 on weekdays January 4–February 26; extended night hours on select days). Closed Tuesdays
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3.4 Omuta City Zoo

Entry is ¥500 for high school age and over and ¥100 for elementary and junior high students; preschool children are free. High school students pay ¥100 on weekends and holidays.

Omuta City Zoo (official YouTube channel)

The first 20 minutes of parking are free. After that, a car pays ¥200 until midnight the same day.

Omuta City Zoo: 163 Showa-machi, Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Google Maps. Phone: 0944-56-4526.

NameOmuta City Zoo
Address163 Showa-machi, Omuta City, Fukuoka
Hours /
Closed
9:30–17:00 (until 16:30 December–February; last entry 1 hour before closing). Closed 2nd and 4th Mondays (following day if a holiday), December 29–January 1
Phone0944-56-4526
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3.5 Kurume City Bird Center

Adults and high school students pay ¥350, and children up to junior high school are free. High school students are also free every Saturday; just tell the staff at the gate. The annual pass is ¥3,500 and only the holder can use it.

Kurume City Bird Center (official YouTube channel)

Kurume City Bird Center: 1667 Higashi-kushiharamachi, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Google Maps. Phone: 0942-33-2895.

NameKurume City Bird Center
Address1667 Higashi-kushihara-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka
Hours /
Closed
9:00–17:00 (amusement park inside until 16:30). Closed Mondays (following day if a holiday), December 29–January 1
Phone0942-33-2895
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4. Zoos and aquariums in Nagasaki Prefecture

4.1 Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium

Tickets are ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for elementary to high school students; preschool children are free. The annual pass is ¥2,000 for adults and ¥1,000 for students. The ticket desk and machines take credit cards, e-money and QR code payments.

Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium (official YouTube channel)

Parking is ¥260 for the first hour and ¥200 for each hour after that. Wheelchairs and strollers are free to borrow, first come first served.

Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium: 3-16 Shuku-machi, Nagasaki City. Google Maps. Phone: 095-838-3131.

NameNagasaki Penguin Aquarium
Address3-16 Shuku-machi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
Hours /
Closed
9:00–17:00. Open daily
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4.2 Nagasaki Bio Park, Saikai

Entry is ¥2,100 for adults, ¥1,500 for junior and senior high students, ¥1,100 for children aged 3 to elementary school and ¥1,500 for seniors 60 and over. The small-animal petting area, Pet Animal World, costs extra; a set ticket with the park is ¥2,600 for adults.

Nagasaki Bio Park (official YouTube channel)

Parking for 800 cars is free, and the park is open every day, including the New Year holidays.

Nagasaki Bio Park: 950-1 Seihi-cho Kamidake-go, Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Google Maps. Phone: 0959-27-1090.

NameNagasaki Bio Park
Address950-1 Seihi-cho Kamidake-go, Saikai City, Nagasaki
Hours /
Closed
10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00). Open daily (temporary closures in severe weather)
Phone0959-27-1090
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4.3 Kujukushima Aquarium Umikirara, Sasebo

Tickets are ¥1,470 for adults (high school and over) and ¥730 for children aged 4 to junior high school; children 3 and under are free. People 70 and over pay ¥1,250 with ID, and Sasebo City residents pay ¥1,040 (children ¥530). The annual pass is ¥3,150 for adults and ¥1,570 for children.

Umikirara (official YouTube channel)

At Lots 1 and 2, parking is free for 30 minutes and ¥200 up to 4 hours; Lots 3 to 5 are free for the first 3 hours. The aquarium has 2 nursing rooms, and strollers and wheelchairs are free to borrow.

Kujukushima Aquarium Umikirara: 1008 Kashimae-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Google Maps.

NameKujukushima Aquarium Umikirara
Address1008 Kashimae-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki
Hours /
Closed
March–October 9:00–18:00, November–February 9:00–17:00 (last entry 30 min before closing). Open daily
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4.4 Kujukushima Zoo and Botanical Garden Morikirara, Sasebo

Entry is ¥830 for adults (high school and over) and ¥210 for children aged 4 to junior high school; children 3 and under are free. Sasebo City residents pay ¥630 (elementary and junior high ¥150). The annual pass is ¥2,100 for adults and ¥530 for children.

Morikirara (official YouTube channel)

Parking is free, with 177 spaces in front of the entrance.

Kujukushima Zoo and Botanical Garden Morikirara: 2172 Funakoshi-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Google Maps.

NameKujukushima Zoo and Botanical Garden Morikirara
Address2172 Funakoshi-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki
Hours /
Closed
9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Open daily
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5. Zoos and aquariums in Oita Prefecture

5.1 Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden, Oita City

Entry is ¥500 for adults and ¥250 for high school age; children under elementary school age are free. Elementary and junior high students who live in Oita City are free if they bring a name tag or student handbook. The monkey feeding area is about a 6-minute walk from the entrance.

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The annual pass is ¥1,000, and up to 4 people with the holder get 20% off entry. You can buy it only at the entrance, in cash. Car parking is ¥420, cash only, and is shared with Umitamago.

Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden: 3098-1 Kanzaki, Oita City. Google Maps. Phone: 097-532-5010.

NameTakasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden
Address3098-1 Kanzaki, Oita City, Oita
Hours /
Closed
9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Open daily (temporary closures a few days a year)
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5.2 Umitamago, Oita City

Tickets are ¥3,000 for adults (high school and over), ¥1,500 for elementary and junior high students and ¥1,000 for children aged 4 and over; children 3 and under are free. People 70 and over pay ¥2,500 with proof of date of birth.

Umitamago (official YouTube channel)

The annual pass is ¥8,500 for adults, ¥5,000 for children and ¥3,600 for small children, sold at the ticket desk. The aquarium closes January 19–21, 2027. Visitors use the Takasakiyama parking lots, at ¥420 per car.

Umitamago: 3078-22 Kanzaki, Oita City. Google Maps. Phone: 097-534-1010.

NameUmitamago
Address3078-22 Kanzaki, Oita City, Oita
Hours /
Closed
9:00–17:00 (last entry 30 min before closing). Closed January 19–21, 2027
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5.3 Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari, Usa

Entry is ¥2,600 for adults (high school and over) and ¥1,500 for children aged 4 to junior high school; children under 4 are free. In the safari zone, you see the animals from your car. The Jungle Bus tour costs an extra ¥1,500 per person (age 4 and over) and is sold on the day, first come first served.

African Safari (official YouTube channel)

The annual ticket is ¥9,000 for adults and ¥5,000 for children. If you buy it on the day of your visit, that day’s entry fee is taken off the price. The park has no regular closing day but may close for typhoons or snow.

African Safari: 2-1755-1 Ajimu-machi Minamibata, Usa City, Oita Prefecture. Google Maps. Phone: 0978-48-2331.

NameKyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari
Address2-1755-1 Ajimu-machi Minamibata, Usa City, Oita
Hours /
Closed
March–October 9:15–16:30, November–February 9:15–16:00 (tickets until about 30 min before opening). Open daily (temporary closures during typhoons or snow)
Phone0978-48-2331
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6. Zoo in Kumamoto Prefecture

6.1 Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Entry is ¥500 for adults and high school students and ¥100 for elementary and junior high students; small children are free. Elementary and junior high students who live in Kumamoto City, Fukuoka City, Kitakyushu City or Kagoshima City get in free if they bring proof, such as a name tag or student handbook. People 65 and over who live in those four cities are also free with ID showing age and address.

Elephant house at Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Elephant house at Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens (Photo: Kumamoto Prefecture Tourism Federation)
Kumamoto Zoo Channel (official YouTube channel)

Parking is free on weekdays. On weekends and holidays, a car pays ¥200.

Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens: 5-14-2 Kengun, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City. Google Maps. Phone: 096-368-4416.

NameKumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Address5-14-2 Kengun, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto
Hours /
Closed
9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (following weekday if a holiday; open 4th Monday and closed the following day), December 30–January 1
Phone096-368-4416
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7. Zoo in Miyazaki Prefecture

7.1 Miyazaki City Phoenix Zoo

Entry is ¥840 for adults (high school and over), ¥420 for junior high students and ¥310 for elementary students; preschool children are free. A combined ticket with Florante Miyazaki costs ¥900 for adults and ¥360 for elementary and junior high students.

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The zoo annual pass is ¥2,090 for adults and ¥1,040 for children. A combined annual pass that also covers Florante Miyazaki is ¥3,130 for adults. Car parking is ¥400 with no time limit.

Miyazaki City Phoenix Zoo: 3083-42 Shioji Hamayama, Miyazaki City. Google Maps. Phone: 0985-39-1306.

宮崎市フェニックス自然動物園
Photo: Miyazaki City (press release, September 2026)
NameMiyazaki City Phoenix Zoo
Address3083-42 Shioji Hamayama, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki
Hours /
Closed
9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Wednesdays (open if a holiday), December 31
Phone0985-39-1306
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8. Zoo and aquarium in Kagoshima Prefecture

8.1 Hirakawa Zoological Park, Kagoshima City

Prices depend on where you live. People of high school age and over pay ¥1,000, or ¥750 if they live in Kagoshima City. Elementary and junior high students pay ¥200, or ¥150 for city residents; preschool children are free.

Hirakawa Zoological Park (official YouTube channel)

The adult annual pass is ¥2,000 (¥1,500 for city residents) and works for one year from the day it is issued. Parking is ¥400 per visit for cars.

Hirakawa Zoological Park: 5669-1 Hirakawa-cho, Kagoshima City. Google Maps. Phone: 099-261-2326.

NameHirakawa Zoological Park
Address5669-1 Hirakawa-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima
Hours /
Closed
9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed December 29–January 1
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8.2 Io World Kagoshima City Aquarium

Tickets are ¥2,000 for adults (high school and over) and ¥1,000 for elementary and junior high students. Kagoshima City residents pay ¥1,500 and ¥750 if they show proof of address; the aquarium lists the residence card (在留カード, zairyu kado) as one accepted document. People 70 and over who live in Kagoshima City, Kumamoto City, Fukuoka City or Kitakyushu City pay half price.

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The annual pass costs the same as two visits: ¥4,000 for adults, or ¥3,000 for city residents. The aquarium closes for 4 days from the first Monday of December (December 7–10, 2026) and also on December 15 and 22, 2026. Visitors use the prefecture’s parking lots nearby, free for 1 hour and then ¥200 an hour. From Kagoshima-Chuo Station, take the tram (Route 2) to Suizokukan-guchi and walk 8 minutes.

Io World Kagoshima City Aquarium: 3-1 Honko-shinmachi, Kagoshima City. Google Maps. Phone: 099-226-2233.

NameIo World Kagoshima City Aquarium
Address3-1 Honko-shinmachi, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima
Hours /
Closed
9:30–18:00 (last entry 17:00). Closed for 4 days from the 1st Monday of December (December 7–10, 2026), and December 15 (Tue) and 22 (Tue), 2026
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Sources (checked October 2026)

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