March 15th: Observation program "Looking for living creatures in Nanao Park in spring!" will be held (deadline February 25th)
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January 22, 2026 (Updated February 26, 2026)
*Applications are now closed.
Tama Zoo will be holding a spring observation program.
Next to Tama Zoo is Nanao Park, which also belongs to the Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Hills Natural Park area. The park, which covers an area of approximately 7.8 hectares, is home to a variety of plants, insects, birds, and mammals, and includes woodlands, grasslands, and an artificial pond. As you walk through the park, you can look for and observe the familiar creatures that can be seen in spring.
Examples of plants and animals that can be seen at Nanao Park in spring
Search for living creatures at Nanao Park in spring!
Search for living creatures at Nanao Park in spring!
On the day, after checking in at Main Gate of Tama Zoo, participants will move to Nanao Park for the observation session. This event will be led by a guest lecturer from the NPO Tree and Environmental Network Association, which manages the woodlands of Nanao Park.
The NPO Tree and Environmental Network Association is an NPO that supports forestation and nature observation programs with the aim of creating a sustainable society. Tama Zoo 's Lion Forest (a closed area near Lion enclosure) and Nanao Park are some of its fields.
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 10:00-12:00 [Cancelled in case of rain]
*Registration begins at 9:40 in front of Main Gate Tama Zoo.
After checking in, you will walk for about 10 minutes to the observation site.
Nanao Park
*Please wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes that are easy to move in.
*Observation will be completed and the tour will be dismissed on-site. No entry into the zoo will be permitted.
Elementary school students and above (elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
30 people (including parents)
*Advance application required
free
*If you wish to enter the zoo after the event has ended, you will need to pay an admission fee.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Please apply using the reception form as follows:
When applying, please set your spam filter and email software to allow emails from @tokyo-zoo.net and @kintoneapp.com to be received. Please be especially careful if applying from a mobile phone. If you do not receive an automatic reply email after applying, please contact Tama Zoo Education and Promotion Section.
多摩動物公園 教育普及係
042-591-1611(代表) ※受付時間は9:30〜17:00
Valid until February 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
*Recruitment is now closed.
Please note that all multiple applications by the same applicant will be invalid.
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(January 22, 2026)
(February 26, 2026: Added information that applications are now closed)

