We are looking for advertisements in the park

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Updated March 8, 2026

Ueno Zoo is running an "Environmental Design Improvement Project" in which companies and other organizations are invited to post advertisements on animal information boards and other locations within the zoo, and the advertising fees are used to fund improvements to the zoo.

We are currently accepting advertisements for the animal explanation boards (5 locations in total) for Asian Elephant, birds of prey, Western Gorilla, Giant Panda, and Shoebill, as well as the environmental awareness board.

Asian Elephant
Western Gorilla

Animal explanation board

Advertisement display location

Animal explanation boards (5 locations)

Asian Elephant
birds of prey
Western Gorilla
Giant Panda
Shoebill

Environmental awareness board (1 location)

Posting period

1.
1 year (automatic renewal possible)
2.
1 month (posting guarantee period: 4 weeks)
Can be posted sequentially

Recruitment overview

Advertisement candidates will be selected from among the applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. After that, advertising companies will be asked to submit their advertising designs, which will be reviewed by the Ueno Zoo Advertising Display Review Committee. If an advertisement is deemed inappropriate for display within the zoo, the design will need to be modified or improved.

The following types of advertisements are not permitted: advertisements for "amusement and entertainment businesses" as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Control and Improvement of Amusement and Entertainment Businesses, etc., and other similar businesses.

For more details, please download the PDF file below.

How to Apply

Please fill out the required information on the designated application form and send it to us. For the address to send it to, please see the "Application Overview" and "Posting Application Form."

Advertising fees (all annual, excluding consumption tax)

Asian Elephant

2.2 million yen

birds of prey

1.12 million yen

Western Gorilla

2.2 million yen

Giant Panda

2.04 million yen

Shoebill

1.6 million yen

Environmental Awareness Board

2.5 million yen

The above price includes agency fees. However, the cost of producing and attaching the sheet is separate.

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