Nagasaki Bio Park

Saikai, Nagasaki, Japan, Japan

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Nagasaki Bio Park in Saikai, Japan, is a unique zoo and botanical garden established in 1980, designed to showcase harmony between people and nature.

Covering roughly 300,000 square meters, it is home to about 200 animal species and around 2,000 plants, with animals living in environments that closely resemble their natural habitats and minimal fencing, allowing free-range interaction. Visitors can feed and pet many animals like capybaras, kangaroos, lemurs, flamingos, and even hippopotamuses, with popular features including the capybara’s winter citrus bath and the Guinea Pig Bridge where guinea pigs walk in procession.

The park includes zones such as the Pet Animal World, with small pets like rabbits, birds, and guinea pigs, and a butterfly dome. It offers educational experiences and interactive exhibits, plus dining and gift shops, making it a family-friendly destination combining wildlife observation, hands-on interaction, and botanical beauty in a lush natural setting.