Toyohashi Zoo & Botanical Park

The Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park is a zoo and botanical garden in Ōiwa-chō, Japan, spread across a wide area with several themed sections. The grounds include not only animal enclosures but also plant collections, a natural history museum, and an amusement park for families.

A private animal collection from 1899 near the main railway station formed the origin of today's facility. The site moved to Ōiwa-chō in 1970, and in 1992 the grounds expanded into a park with multiple functions.

The nickname Nonhoi comes from the local dialect of the eastern Mikawa region and combines two exclamations into a friendly greeting. Visitors encounter this dialect variation today mainly on the signboards and in the labeling throughout the facility.

The grounds open from Tuesday to Sunday between 9:00 and 16:30, with the last entry at 16:00. Strollers and wheelchairs can be rented at the entrance, and the pathways are mostly accessible.

The Asian elephant herd ranks among the largest in a public facility in Japan and lives in a generously designed enclosure. An underground observation gallery allows visitors to see lions from an unusual perspective from below.

Location: Ōiwa-chō

Inception: 1899

Operator: 豊橋市

Address: 愛知県豊橋市大岩町大穴1−238

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9:00-16:30

Phone: +81532412185

Website: https://nonhoi.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.72009,137.43275

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:28