Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

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We will introduce the food courts, cafes, and other dining options, souvenir shops, and rest areas available for those bringing their own lunch or needing a break, located in the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

For a comprehensive overview of the entire Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, please refer to 「Highlights and access methods of Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens (Aichi Prefecture)」.

Food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(0)

(Last modified: 2023-10-12)

Table of contents

Bringing Your Own Lunch to Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
ZOOBO GATE
Free rest area next to the Indian Rhinoceros
ZOOASIS West
Central Rest Area
ZOOASIS East
Bench in front of the bear house and small meat house
Palette Kamiike
Cafe North Garden
Shop North Garden
Raccoon dog village Rest area
Rest area in Higashiyama Botanical Garden
Garden Terrace HIGASHIYAMA

Bringing Your Own Lunch to Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Firstly, regarding bringing your own lunch to Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, the bringing of bento boxes and food/beverages is not prohibited. Many people enjoy their packed meals in free rest areas and on the grass within the zoo and botanical gardens. For items that cannot be brought into Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens and other precautions, please refer to 「Notes on viewing」 in the official website general information.

You are allowed to bring food and drinks, but you must not feed the animals. Also, please be aware that there are places where eating and drinking are prohibited. For example, you cannot eat your lunch inside the Koala House.

ZOOBO GATE

When you enter Higashiyama Zoo from the main gate, you will see the ZOOBO GATE immediately on your left. You can purchase simple meals and souvenirs here.

ZOOBO GATE: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(2)

In addition to drinks such as coffee and orange juice, you can also purchase cute animal-shaped breads.

ZOOBO GATE: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(3)

ZOOBO GATE: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(4)

Free rest area next to the Indian Rhinoceros

Entering from the main gate and moving forward a bit, you will find the area for Indian Rhinoceros on your right hand. Ahead of that, there's an indoor type of free rest area, which is convenient for times of bad weather since it provides shelter.

Free rest area next to the Indian Rhinoceros: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(5)

Free rest area next to the Indian Rhinoceros: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(6)

Right next to it, there is a small grass square, where you can enjoy your packed lunch on sunny days.

Free rest area next to the Indian Rhinoceros: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(7)

ZOOASIS West

Near the pond, where the Pink Pelicans and Flamingos reside, you can find ZOOASIS West. The Central Rest Area and ZOOASIS East, which will be introduced later, are located side by side.

ZOOASIS West: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(8)

You can dine at "Sugakiya," where you can enjoy ramen, and "Animal Cafe," where they offer curry, hamburgers, and kids’ plates among other items. (Information is as of October 2023).

ZOOASIS West: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(9)

ZOOASIS West: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(10)

ZOOASIS West: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(11)

ZOOASIS West: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(12)

Central Rest Area

Between ZOOASIS West and ZOOASIS East, there is a Central Rest Area. As it has a roof, it is convenient for eating your packed lunch, especially during the hot season or on less favorable weather days.

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中央休憩所: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(14)

ZOOASIS East

ZOOASIS East is located near the Bear Enclosure. It is on the opposite side of ZOOASIS West, with the Central Rest Area in between, and West and East feature different types of eateries.

ZOOASIS East: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(15)

Various dining options are available, including ice cream, hamburgers, rice balls, yakisoba, takoyaki, kishimen noodles, and katsudon. (Information as of October 2023).

ZOOASIS East: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(16)

ZOOASIS East: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(17)

ZOOASIS East: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(18)

ZOOASIS East: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(19)

ZOOASIS East: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(20)

Bench in front of the bear house and small meat house

In front of the bear enclosure, there are several benches where you can eat your packed lunch. This area is near ZOOASIS West.

Bench in front of the bear house and small meat house: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(21)

Additionally, in front of the small carnivore enclosure, where animals like the snow leopard are housed, there are grassy areas and benches available.

Bench in front of the bear house and small meat house: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(22)

Bench in front of the bear house and small meat house: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(23)

Bench in front of the bear house and small meat house: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(24)

Palette Kamiike

Palette Kamiike is located diagonally in front of the koala house along Kamiike. Inside there is a cafe called "maison de VERRE" and a souvenir shop called "Welcome to ZOOBO Forest".

Palette Kamiike: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(25)

Palette Kamiike: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(26)

At "maison de VERRE", you can enjoy a wide variety of drinks, cakes, pancakes, crepes, etc., as well as a morning set in the morning and a meal menu at noon.

Palette Kamiike: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(27)

Palette Kamiike: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(28)

Palette Kamiike: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(29)

Palette Kamiike: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(30)

Cafe North Garden

At the Zoo North Garden, there is Cafe North Garden right after entering from the North Garden Gate.

Cafe North Garden: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(31)

Cafe North Garden: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(32)

Cafe North Garden: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(33)

You can eat curry, fried rice, pasta, udon, etc.

Cafe North Garden: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(34)

There is an indoor rest area in the building next to Cafe North Garden. There are also many tables set up in front of Cafe North Garden where you can eat bento boxes.

Cafe North Garden: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(35)

Cafe North Garden: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(36)

Shop North Garden

In front of the American Bison House, there is "Shop North Garden" that sells souvenirs.

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Raccoon dog village Rest area

There is an indoor rest area next to "Raccoon dog village". There is also a covered rest area next to it.

Raccoon dog village Rest area: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(38)

Raccoon dog village Rest area: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(39)

Raccoon dog village Rest area: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(40)

Raccoon dog village Rest area: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(41)

Rest area in Higashiyama Botanical Garden

There are various resting places scattered throughout Higashiyama Botanical Garden as well. At Oku-Ike, there is a rest area equipped with a roof.

Rest area in Higashiyama Botanical Garden: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(42)

Rest area in Higashiyama Botanical Garden: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(43)

Additionally, several benches are placed around the area.

Rest area in Higashiyama Botanical Garden: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(44)

There are also resting places available near the flower fields.

Rest area in Higashiyama Botanical Garden: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(45)

Garden Terrace HIGASHIYAMA

"Garden Terrace HIGASHIYAMA" is a wedding venue and restaurant located past the greenhouse once you enter Higashiyama Botanical Garden. At this restaurant, "STRIA," you can enjoy lunch, tea time, and dinner.

Garden Terrace HIGASHIYAMA: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(46)

Garden Terrace HIGASHIYAMA: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(47)

Reservations are necessary for dinner and certain lunch times. It's recommended to check the official website or inquire before your visit to ensure a smooth experience.

・[Official] Garden Restaurant - Garden Terrace HIGASHIYAMA

Garden Terrace HIGASHIYAMA: Complete guide to food courts, cafes, souvenir shops, and rest areas at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens(48)

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