Taito, Tokyo / 東京都恩賜上野動物園
Ueno Zoo
Japan's first zoo, opened in 1882 in Ueno Park, with about 2,500 animals of 300 species, including gorillas, tigers and the famously still shoebill.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
9:30-17:00 (entry and ticket sales until 1 hour before closing; subject to change).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed on Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday); some Mondays are open.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 600 yen, 65+ 300 yen, junior high 200 yen (free for Tokyo residents or students), elementary and younger free.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
5 minutes on foot from the Park exit of Ueno Station (JR).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
Lifts, accessible toilets, wheelchair and stroller loan, nursing room.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Taito, Tokyo (Japanese address: 東京都台東区上野公園9-83)
Official site: https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/zoo/ueno/
Location
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Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteSome animals go into their sleeping quarters early and can no longer be seen.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/ueno/visitor-info/tickets/index.htmlHours, closing days and fees read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.gotokyo.org/jp/spot/41/index.htmlAccess, accessibility and description read from a tourism organization's site.