On November 7th and 8th, we will be holding "A Little Outing: Autumn Nights at the Nature and Culture Park"!
event
September 17, 2026
井の頭自然文化園では、11月の2日間限定で、20時まで開園時間を延長する「ちょっとおでかけ 秋の夜長の自然文化園」を開催します。
今年も、夜ならではの動物ガイドのほか、ゲストアーティストによる演奏や彫刻のライトアップなど、どなたにも、ゆっくりと楽しんでいただけるイベントが盛りだくさん！ 秋の夜の非日常な雰囲気をお楽しみください。
basic information
basic information
Date
Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November 8th, 2026
The park will extend its opening hours until 8 PM each day (last entry at 7 PM).
Information regarding admission and withdrawal from the nursery school.
You can enter and exit the zoo through any of the following gates: Main Gate, the Benten Gate, or the Nanai Gate of the aquatic life park.
The park is open from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM, with the final exit time being 8:00 PM.
*You can only move between the zoo and the aquatic animal park until 7 PM.
Scheduled closing time for viewing the main animals and exhibits.
Time | zoo | aquatic garden |
4:30 PM | Squirrel Trail |
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4:45 PM | Sports Land |
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5pm | Wild Boar, wild bird forest (excluding birds of prey), pheasant enclosure, Copper Pheasant bird enclosure, squirrel breeding facility, swing area | Waterside paths, birds (excluding the heron enclosure and Call Duck enclosure) |
7:30 PM | Capybara, porcupines, goats, sheep, badgers, museum, studio, Sculpture Museum A and B |
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7:45 PM | Elephant enclosure (panel display) | Aquatic Life House |
Restaurant and gift shop operations
こもれび（売店）では営業時間を延長するとともに、イベントポスターがモチーフのノベルティつきおでんやオリジナルステッカーの販売を予定しています。また、温かい飲み物・食べ物などを販売するキッチンカーもオープンします。
[Food & Gift Shop Komorebi (Plaza in Main Gate entrance of the zoo)]
Gift corner: 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Food corner: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
* Hanako Cafe (near the elephant enclosure) will not be open during the extended hours.
[Food truck (plaza in front of Main Gate of the zoo)]
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
*Business hours may be changed or operations may be suspended due to weather conditions.
Special Program
Special Program
animal keeper Guide to Animals - Night Edition
Focusing on nocturnal animals, the zookeepers will talk about the unique behaviors of animals at night.
Details such as the start time and location will be announced at a later date.
Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November 8th, 2026
17:00-19:00 (about 10 minutes each)
In front of each animal enclosure
Let's ask animal keeper.
Let's ask animal keeper about the unique observation points for animals at night.
Details such as the start time and location will be announced at a later date.
Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November 8th, 2026
17:00-19:00 (about 30 minutes each)
In front of each animal enclosure
Sculpture Guide: "A Little Night at the Museum"
昼間とはまた違った雰囲気のなかで、北村西望の彫刻作品を紹介します。
Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 18:45 (about 20 minutes)
Meet in front of the entrance to the Atelier Building in the Sculpture Garden at the main zoo.
Komorebi-mae Concert: "A Concert with a Gentle Autumn Breeze"
屋外で演奏会を開催します。秋風がそよぐ夜の雰囲気のなか、心が弾むような音楽をお楽しみください。
Sunday, November 8, 2026 18:00-19:30
Zoo (Main Zoo)
Further details will be announced later.
Part 1: Violin performance by Muthu Alata
Part 2: Performance by ICU Rince, the Irish music club of ICU (International Christian University)
[Muthu Alata's Profile]
She began playing the violin at the age of five. After graduating from Tokyo Conservatoire Shobi, she started her performing career. In 2003, she participated in a live tour in France as a support member of Pascal's. In 2007, she qualified to perform at the Inokashira Park Art Markets, and since then, she has been continuously performing in Inokashira Park. In 2022, she participated in the music production for the film "Reiraku" directed by Naoto Takenaka.
In recent years, he has also been working on musical expressions that are in harmony with the local community and nature, such as his consecutive solo appearances in 2023 and 2024 at Inokashira Park Zoo 's "Autumn Nights at the Park Zoo."
Currently, they perform in a variety of venues, including Inokashira Park, in front of the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, as well as Irish pubs, live music venues, cafes, and farms.
[ICU Rince Profile]
The group was formed around 2004 by students who had studied abroad in Ireland. Their activities center around performing traditional music, and they engage in various activities related to Irish culture, including performances on campus and participation in jam sessions at Irish pubs.
<About Irish music>
アイルランドでは、パブ(公衆酒場)で客同士が集まり自由に音楽を演奏する伝統がある（セッションと呼ばれる）。ほぼすべての楽器が、同じメロディーをなぞるように演奏する。1分ほどの短い曲を3曲ほど繋げて、1つのセットとして演奏するのが一般的。近年はゲーム音楽や店舗などのBGMにも起用され、世界的に認知が広まりつつある。
Requests and Precautions for All Visitors
Requests and Precautions for All Visitors