Seven recommended zoos in Tokyo! Perfect for everything from date nights to family outings!
2024-05-23 Management office
You may have an image of fashionable cafes and stores when you think of Tokyo, but did you know that "the zoo "is also quite well-stocked?
Various zoos, including the famous Ueno Zoo and Tama Zoo, are actually located in Tokyo.
Therefore, this article introduces seven "recommended zoos "in Tokyo that can be used for everything from date nights to family outings.
If you want to get away from the city air and have a relaxing time, please visit the zoo, which is full of nature.
Various zoos, including the famous Ueno Zoo and Tama Zoo, are actually located in Tokyo.
Therefore, this article introduces seven "recommended zoos "in Tokyo that can be used for everything from date nights to family outings.
If you want to get away from the city air and have a relaxing time, please visit the zoo, which is full of nature.
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Ueno Zoo
The Ueno Zoo is an urban zoo with a rich natural landscape despite its location in central Tokyo.
Approximately 300 species and 3,000 animals (as of July 31, 2022) are housed here.
The Ueno Zoo is characterized by its very large grounds and large number of animals.
The park is divided into the East Garden and the West Garden. The East Garden has large animals such as the giant panda Shanshan, a forest where gorillas and tigers live, a forest where elephants live, and a hill for bears.
In the West Garden, visitors can see the Panda Forest, the Small Animal House, and the Amphibian and Reptile House.
The Ueno Zoo is famous for its three giant pandas, "Li Li ""Xin Xin ""Shan Shan "and a total of five pandas, "Xiao Xiao "and "Lei Lei ", born in 2021.
The breeding facility, modeled on the ecosystem of China's Sichuan Province, is called "Panda Forest ", where red pandas and pheasants, which live in close proximity, are also bred.
"Store Information "
Store name：Ueno Zoo (Ueno Zoo)
Address: 9-83 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-3828-5171
Opening time: 9:30~17:00
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays
Admission: ¥600 for adults / ¥300 for those 65 and older / ¥200 for junior high school students / free for junior high school students and elementary school students and younger who live or attend school in Tokyo
Features: vast grounds, many animals. Giant pandas are popular.
URL： https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/zoo/ueno/
Tama Zoological Park
Tama Zoological Park is a zoo where you can enjoy the animals in their natural state, using "shelters "instead of cages to exhibit the animals as freely as possible.
The park is divided by region: "Asian Garden ""Australian Garden ""African Garden ", with animals characteristic of each region.
The Australia Garden is a particularly popular area because of its rare animals such as koalas, kangaroos, and wallaby kingfishers.
The Lion Park operates the "Lion Bus ", which allows visitors to view the lion herd while riding in a bus.
This service is very popular because it allows visitors to enjoy the powerful lion packs closer to the lions.
Reservations are not required, but the event will end as soon as it is sold out, so be sure to take advantage of it as soon as possible when you visit Tama Zoological Park.
Store Name：Tama Zoological Park (Tama Dobutsu Koen)
Address: 7-1-1, Cheng Kubo, Hino-shi, Tokyo
Phone number: 042-591-1611
Opening time: 9:30~17:00
Closed: Wednesdays (or the following day if Wednesday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays
Admission: ¥600 for adults / ¥300 for those 65 and older / ¥200 for junior high school students / free for junior high school students and elementary school students and younger who live or attend school in Tokyo
Features: close to nature. Lion Bus available.
URL： https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/zoo/tama/
Edogawa-ku Nature Zoo
Edogawa-ku Shizen Zoo is a zoo located in Gyofune Park in Edogawa Ward.
Admission is free. Even so, the zoo is popular because visitors can interact with about 60 different species of animals.
The Edogawa-ku Nature Zoo has many cage-free exhibit areas, allowing visitors to view the animals right up close.
It is rare in Japan to be able to see the adorable red pandas, prairie dogs, and other popular animals at such close range.
This zoo has a "petting area "where visitors can interact with goats, sheep, and other animals.
Currently, visitors cannot enter inside the petting area due to the corona, but they can observe the animals relaxing from outside the area.
Store Name：Edogawa-ku Shizen Zoo (Edogawa-ku Nature Zoo)
Address: 3-2-1 Kita-Kasai, Gyufune Park
Phone number: 03-3680-0777
Opening hours: 10:00~16:30 (9:30 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; until 16:00 from November to February)
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays
Entry Material: None
Feature: Free admission. Petting Corner available.
URL： https://www.edogawa-kankyozaidan.jp/zoo/?locale=ja
Adachi-ku Biological Park
Adachi-ku Biological Park is a zoo with many distinctive exhibits, including a large greenhouse with tropical butterflies, an insect dome that recreates the nature of a satoyama, and a corner where visitors can interact with small animals.
At the petting area, visitors can interact with rabbits and other small animals. Guinea pigs are especially popular, and their fuzzy, adorable appearance is irresistible.
You can even touch them on your lap, which is sure to be a valuable experience for young children.
(As of August 23, 2022, the Fureai Corner is not in operation.)
Not only animals, but also fish and insects are on display at the Adachi Biology Park.
Just outside the entrance, a giant salamander and more than a dozen varieties of goldfish swim by.
There are many other rare fish and insects on display.
Store Name：Adachiku Seibutsuen (Adachiku Biological Garden)
Address: 2-17-1 Hokima, Adachi-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-3884-5577
Opening hours: 9:30~17:00 (February~October), 9:30~16:30 (November~January)
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays
Admission fee: Adult ¥300 / Little person ¥150 / Unschooled child No fee
Features: Exhibits a wide variety of living creatures. Petting Corner, parking lot available.
URL：https://seibutuen.jp/
Inokashira Nature Park
Inokashira Nature Park is a very historic metropolitan zoo established in 1942.
It is located in Inokashira Park, Musashino, Tokyo, not far from Kitchoji Temple.
Inokashira Nature Park is famous for "Hanako, an Asian elephant "
Hanako is an Asian elephant that came to Japan in 1949 as a symbol of friendship between Thailand and Japan, and is known for breaking the "longevity record "for elephants kept in Japan in 2013.
Unfortunately, he passed away in 2016, but his name is still remembered by many.
The Ikimono Hiroba is an area where visitors can encounter wild creatures that live in their natural environment, rather than breeding anything.
Today, we see fewer and fewer wild animals in our natural environment, but at the Ikimono Hiroba in the Inokashira Nature Park, visitors can experience something they would not normally have the chance to do.
The park has many other places to enjoy besides animal exhibits, such as a large lawn and a plaza with ample playground equipment.
Some children may get bored staring at the animals, but if there is space for them to move around like this, they can enjoy themselves all day long.
There are also other facilities such as a sculpture hall, atelier hall, and Japanese garden that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
Store Name：Inogashira Shizenbunkaen (Inogashira Shizenbunkaen)
Address: 1-17-6 Gotenyama, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
Phone number: 0422-46-1100
Opening time: 9:30~17:00
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays
Admission: ¥400 for adults / ¥200 for those 65 and older / ¥150 for junior high school students / free for junior high school students and elementary school students and younger who live or attend school in Tokyo
Features: natural environment. Fureai corner, plaza and other playgrounds, parking available.
URL: https: //www.tokyo-zoo.net/zoo/ino/
Takao Monkey Park
Takao, a 599-meter-high mountain located in Hachioji City, Tokyo.
Halfway up Mt. Takao is the "Mt. Takao Monkey Park "
The Takao Monkey Park is home to about 80 monkeys with a variety of personalities, and visitors can see them in their natural habitat living in groups.
A family tree of the monkeys and detailed descriptions of each monkey are also on display in the building.
A feeding experience is also available, although separate purchase of food is required.
A spacious resting area is located on the rooftop, where visitors can enjoy the rich natural scenery.
The park is located in the mountains, where visitors can enjoy not only the animals but also the natural scenery.
Store Name：Takaosan Saruen
Address: 2179 Takao-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
Phone number: 042-661-2381
Opening hours: Jan~Feb and Dec 9:30~16:00 / Mar~Apr 10:00~16:30 / May~Nov 9:30~16:30
Closed: No
Entrance fee: Adult ¥430 / Small person ¥210yen
Features: Lush natural scenery. Feeding experience available.
URL：https://www.takao-monkey-park.jp/
Children's Zoo Takashimadaira Branch
The Children's Zoo Takashimadaira Branch was established in 1979 for the children of the Takashimadaira complex.
Visitors can interact with ponies, goats, guinea pigs, and other small animals.
The park is home to squirrels, rabbits, guinea pigs, ponies, and other small animals.
Their cute appearance is sure to soothe not only children but also adults.
To allow visitors to interact with many animals, the Children's Zoo Takashimadaira Branch offers a variety of programs.
You can hold a guinea pig on your lap at ", cuddle a guinea pig at ", or interact with goats and sheep running free in the plaza at ", or interact with goats and sheep at ".
There is also a "special pony ride "that is held about 5 times a year, and we encourage you to participate.
Store Name：Children's Zoo Takashimadaira Bunen (Children's Zoo Takashimadaira Bunen)
Address: 8-24-1 Takashimadaira, Itabashi-ku
Phone number: 03-3932-0090
Opening hours: 10:00~16:30 (until 16:00 from December to February)
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday) / December 29~January 3 / 3rd Tuesday in February
Entry Material: None
Feature: A zoo focusing on small animals. Cuddling and petting experiences available.
URL：https://itabashi-park-zoo.com/bunen/
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