Lion Bus service will resume from November 12, 2026.
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November 9, 2026
At Tama Zoo African Zone, preparations have been underway to resume Lion Bus following the reopening of Lion exhibit on October 30, 2026. We are pleased to announce that Lion Bus service, which had been suspended since July 23, will resume as follows.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
*For the time being, the operating hours will be shortened to coincide with Lion exhibit hours.
Lion Bus Station Ticket Office
*We do not sell this product online.
9:30 AM onwards *Ends when sold out
For details on tickets and train schedules, please check here.
The pride of Lion to be exhibited
From November 12, 2026 (Thursday) onwards, Lion exhibit will be limited to the first pride (Nana, Tana, Towa, Niina, Molto) for the time being. While the maximum number of lions on display is five, some may not be exhibited depending on the relationships between the individuals on the day, so it may be difficult to see Lion from inside the bus.
As for group 2 (Mio, Pearl, Spica, Aqua, and Lyas), we plan to release them into the large Lion enclosure mainly on days when the zoo is closed, and gradually acclimate them to Lion Bus.
We kindly ask for your understanding.