The zoo breeds over 3,000 animals of 500 species, including the world’s three rarest animals, the giant panda, okapi, and pygmy hippopotamus, as well as rare animals such as the Sumatran tiger and the lowland gorilla.
In the 14-hectare lush green park, there are exhibits that recreate the animals’ habitat, up-close exhibits, and a corner where visitors can interact with guinea pigs, rabbits, and other animals.
The grounds are divided into the West Garden and the East Garden, and both gardens can be accessed via the Isobupu Bridge.
Opened in 1882, it is the oldest zoo in Japan and still has the highest number of annual visitors in Japan. The zoo offers a number of unique events, such as the opportunity to listen to the heartbeats of animals and to make wool from sheep’s wool.
9:30-17:00
(Mon.) If Monday is a national holiday, the following day is closed
Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 1)
*Please note that the park may be open on a temporary basis.
General admission 600 yen
65 years old and over: 300 yen
Junior high school students: 200 yen
Elementary school students and younger: free
5 min. walk from JR Ueno Station Park Exit
10 minutes on foot from Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway Line
12 minutes on foot from Tokyo Metro Ueno Station
15 minutes on foot from Toei Subway Ueno-okachimachi Station