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Ueno Zoo entrance on a Sunday in June

 

About

Ueno Zoo is Japan's oldest and largest zoo and easily accessible.  Just a 5 min. - 10 min. walk from Ueno station through Ueno park and you can reach the zoo entrance.  Opening in 1882 as a menagerie as part of the National Museum of History at that time, it was gradually transformed into a zoo by naturalist Tanaka Yoshio.  At the zoo they have a Sumatran Tiger, Lowland Gorilla and Panda which are all very popular.  Ueno Zoo is an "International Class" level zoo with over 2600 individual animals representing 460 species.

Ueno Zoo is in Ueno Park. See Ueno Park for more nearby attractions.

 

Access

Closest Train Station: Ueno

9-83, Ueno Park
Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007 Japan

Tel: 03-3828-5171

A short walk, through Ueno Park, to the zoo. About a 10 min. walk to the zoo entrance.

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Hotels & Lodging

Recommended

View a full list of Hotels and Lodging in or nearby Ueno Zoo.

 

Hours & Fees

Hours: Ueno Zoo opens 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (tickets sold until 4:00 p.m.)

Closed: Every Monday (closes Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday or Tokyo Citizen's Day [Oct 1]) and December 29 through January 1.

Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.

 

Resources

Website: Ueno Zoo Homepage