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Tokyo Ueno Park
Tokyo Ueno Zoo
Tokyo Ueno Zoo is a historic zoo located in Tokyo Ueno Park, Japan. It was established in 1882 and is one of the oldest zoos in Japan. The zoo occupies an area of about 14.3 hectares and houses about 400 species, with a total of about 3,000 animals, including rare species such as pandas, elephants, monkeys, and polar bears.
It is an ideal place for family vacations, as well as an important site for education and research, and is dedicated to the conservation and research of flora and fauna. The zoo is filled with a wide variety of exhibits, offering visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with the animals. Additionally, there is a children’s play area, horse riding facilities and a water play area, suitable for visitors of all ages.
Ueno Zoo is not only a zoo, but also a beautiful park, with a long history and elaborate garden landscape. Visitors can enjoy a walk in the park and enjoy the scenery in spring, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and in autumn, when the leaves are beautiful.
Overall, Tokyo Ueno Zoo is an ideal place for family travel and learning, combining education, entertainment, and natural beauty.
Access
By Car
The best way to visit Tokyo Ueno Zoo is to use private transport / sightseeing taxi in Tokyo. KingTai Travel has lots of sightseeing taxi in Tokyo with afforable price.
By Train
Main Gate:
About 5-minute walk from JR Yamanote Line/Keihin-Tohoku Line Ueno Station Park Exit.
Benten Gate:
1) 5-minute walk from JR Yamanote Line/Keihin-Tohoku Line Ueno Station Shinobazu Exit.
2) 4-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station.
3) 8-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Hibiya Line Ueno Station.
4) 10-minute walk from Toei Subway Oedo Line Ueno-okachimachi Station.
Ikenohata Gate:
5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Nezu Station.
HOURS & FEES
Opening hours :
9:30 – 17:00 (Last admission 16:00)
Admission fee:
Adults: 600 yen,
Seniors (65 and above): 300 yen,
Junior high school students: 200 yen
(Free for students living/studying in Tokyo),
Elementary students and below: Free
※Free Admission Days: March 20th, May 4th, October 1st. Junior high school and younger students get free admission on May 5th, while guests aged 60 or older and one accompanying guest get free admission September 15th-21st.
