Inokashira Park Zoo is recruiting zoo and museum interns for the 2026 academic year (application deadline: June 19th).

Inokashira Park Zoo is recruiting interns for zoo and museum (curator) positions for the 2026 academic year (Reiwa 8).

Eligible

Zoo Internship

Applicants must be interested in our zoo's activities and be enrolled in a junior college, university, graduate school, or vocational/specialized school, majoring in a subject related to animals, zoos, or aquariums, in their second year or higher, and be able to receive an official recommendation from their institution.

*Related departments include zoology, veterinary medicine, biology, animal husbandry, fisheries science, as well as technical training courses related to animal handling businesses at vocational schools and other specialized schools.

Museum (Curator) Internship

In accordance with Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Museum Law, we are seeking university students in their third year or above who are enrolled in an educational institution such as a university and are seeking credits for "Museum Internship," and who are interested in the activities of our museum (all majors are welcome).

Internship period and capacity

Zoo Internship

Internship period:
Period ① September 4th (Fri) - September 13th (Sun), 2026 *Two of these days are holidays (8 working days)
Period ② September 25th (Fri) - October 4th (Sun), 2026 *Two of these days are holidays (8 working days)

Capacity: 3 people per term (6 people in total)

Museum (Curator) Internship

Internship period: November 19th (Thu) - December 1st (Tue), 2026 *3 days of holidays (10 working days)
Capacity: 4 people

Application Guidelines and Forms

For details on how to apply, please see the application guidelines (PDF) below.

How to apply

Please read the "Inokashira Park Zoo Internship Application Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2026" carefully before applying.
• This application must be submitted by the student who wishes to participate in the internship. *Personal information is required.
・After selection, you will be asked to submit an application form through your affiliated school. Before applying, please be sure to inform the internship office at your affiliated school that you intend to apply for the internship.
*You will need to provide the contact information (department name, address, and phone number) for the internship office at your affiliated school.
- You must attach an essay (Form 1 or Form 2) when submitting your application.

Please apply using the internship application form as follows.

When applying, please configure your spam filter and email software to allow emails from @tokyo-zoo.net and @form.kintoneapp.com. This is especially important for those applying from a mobile phone. If you do not receive an automatic reply email after applying, please contact Inokashira Park Zoo Education and Outreach Section.

*You will be redirected to an external site (kintoneapp.com). kintoneapp.com is a website managed and operated by Toyokumo Co., Ltd. Personal information provided by applicants in connection with this program will be securely stored on a server managed by Toyokumo Co., Ltd. and will be managed in a strict and appropriate manner, including being promptly deleted after its use for the intended purpose has ended.

Application Deadline

Valid for submissions sent until June 19, 2026 (Friday).

Notification of selection results

Regardless of whether you are accepted or not, you will be notified of the selection results by the internship coordinator at your school in mid-to-late July 2026. Instructions on how to apply will also be provided at that time.

Contact

井の頭自然文化園　教育普及係
0422-46-1100（代表）
※受付時間は9時30分～17時（休園日をのぞく）