Description
Opened in 1882, this was the first zoo to be established in Japan. There are about 400 different species and 3,000 animals kept in this zoo. The zoo is divided into two areas, the East garden where the popular giant pandas and the swimming polar bears can be seen, and the West garden where you can observe small animals like the aye-aye, which is rarely seen in Japan, and interact with guinea pigs and rabbits. At the Shinobazu Pond in the west part of the zoo, you can see various birds, and feel various animals living in the zoo very close by. Guided tours by led by expert staff are also held regularly. These tours will tell you about the diet of animals or how to distinguish a male from a female. It is a five minute walk from JR Ueno station Kouen exit.
Location Information
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- Address
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9-83, Uenokouen, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 110-8711
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- Nearest Station
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Ueno Station
・ Hokkaido Shinkansen Line
・ Tohoku Shinkansen Line
・ Akita Shinkansen Line
・ Yamagata Shinkansen Line
・ Joetsu Shinkansen Line
・ Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
・ JR Keihin-Tohoku Line
・ JR Yamanote Line
・ JR Tohoku Main Line
・ JR Utsunomiya Line
・ JR Takasaki Line
・ JR Joban Line
・ JR Ueno Tokyo Line
・ Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
・ Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Park Exit
5 minutes on foot Keisei Ueno Station
・Keisei Main Line
・Narita Sky Access
10 minutes on foot
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- Phone Number
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03-3828-5171Available languagesonly in Japanese
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- Hours
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Tuesday 9:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:00pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm
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- Closed
- Monday
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