From October 9th to 12th, it's "Autumn Night Zoo," open until 8 PM!

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September 15, 2026

Ueno Zoo will be holding "Autumn Night Zoo" for four days only, from Friday, October 9th to Monday, October 12th, 2026, extending its opening hours until 8 PM. Enjoy the unique autumn night experience at the zoo, observing animals at night that you wouldn't normally see, listening to the sounds of insects amidst the zoo's rich natural environment.

Poster image for "Autumn Night Zoo". Various animals are depicted in illustrations.
Main visual for Ueno Zoo 's "Autumn Night Zoo"

Date

October 9th (Friday) - 12th (Monday/Holiday), 2026
*The park will also be open on October 12th (Monday, public holiday).

Notice regarding expected congestion

The park is expected to be extremely crowded during the evening opening period. For your reference, we are providing a forecast of crowd levels for the next four days.

An illustration showing the level of crowding over four days. From left to right: Friday, October 9th; Saturday, October 10th; Sunday, October 11th; Monday, October 12th. October 9th will be moderately crowded, October 10th and 11th will be very crowded, and October 12th will be crowded. The illustration shows that the number of birds increases as the crowding increases.

Information regarding admission and withdrawal from the nursery school.

Entry is from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM, and exit is by 8:00 PM. You can enter and exit the park from any of the following gates: East Garden Main Gate, West Garden Benten Gate, or the Ikenohata Gate.

Closing time for viewing major animals and exhibits

During this period, the closing time (end of viewing) will be different from usual. Further details will be announced at a later date.

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For the health and safety of the animals, viewing may be restricted before the scheduled closing time. Also, exhibits may be canceled or changed depending on the animals' health condition. Thank you for your understanding.

Opening hours of restaurants and gift shops

Food Shop

Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
● Cafe Chameleon (West Garden, outdoor seating)
● Saruyama Kitchen (East Garden, indoor seating)

Last Order

Food is available until 7 PM. After that, only drinks are served.

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Even after closing time, you can use the seats until 8 PM.
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We have a limited-time menu available! More details will be announced later.

Gift Shop

Opening hours: 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
●Little Trunk (East Garden)
● Petite Chameleon (West Garden)

Stroller rental

Main Gate /Benten Gate: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Ikenohata Gate: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM (Weekends and public holidays only)

*Returns must be made by 8 PM.
Price: 500 yen per day

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Enjoy a fun night with animal keeper! ──What will happen on this autumn night?

Staff involved in animal care will introduce animals in a fun way through quizzes and stories. The content will change each day.

What kind of events will begin tonight at "The Zoo on an Autumn Night"? Please come and join us!

Date and Time

October 9th (Fri) - 12th (Mon/Holiday), 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM each day. *Cancelled in case of rain.

place

East Garden /Wisteria Trellis Rest Area

Content

We will inform you at a later date.

A Musical Evening

We will bring you a moment enveloped in music at Shinobazu Pond Terrace. Enjoy the rich tones unique to live music while relaxing in the pleasant evening at the zoo.

Date and Time

October 10th (Sat) and 11th (Sun) 18:30-19:30
*The event will proceed in light rain (however, it may be canceled in case of severe weather).

place

West Garden / Shinobazu Pond Terrace

Performers


Seras Saxophone Quartet
Saturday, October 10th

Seras Saxophone Quartet

A promising new saxophone quartet formed in 2023, primarily by graduates of Tokyo University of the Arts and its graduate school.

Teaglaim + Nobuyoshi Shimada
Sunday, October 11th

Teaglaim + Nobuyoshi Shimada

An instrumental band that plays traditional Irish music, formed in 2024 within a club at Tokyo University of the Arts.

Night Vivarium

Vivarium will hold a "Night Vivarium" event in a darker than usual facility, where you can observe animals while feeling the nighttime atmosphere. You might see animals that are different from their usual behavior. Please enjoy it.

Date and Time

October 9th (Friday) - October 12th (Monday/holiday) 17:00 - 19:30 each day

place

West Garden-Vivarium

Button Badge Workshop

We will make pin badges together with the facility staff who manage the plants and other things within the zoo.

Plants growing in the park are placed in pin badges, allowing you to take them home and observe them.

Facility staff will prepare plants that grow in the park in advance. Participants can enjoy the variety of colors and shapes of plants by choosing and arranging them themselves.

Date and Time

Friday, October 9th: Reception hours 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 10th, Reception hours: 2 PM - 4 PM

*Registration will close once the capacity (approximately 50 people each day) is reached.
*The process takes approximately 10 minutes.
*The event will proceed rain or shine (however, it may be canceled in case of severe weather or strong winds).

subject

Generally, this is for elementary school students (accompanied by a guardian).

Capacity

Approximately 50 people each day

Reception location

Near East Garden / Former Mail Gate

How to apply

Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event. Please come to the registration area when registration time begins.

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If the event is canceled due to rain, strong winds, etc., we will announce it on the day of the event via the park's public address system and on Ueno Zoo official X account.
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In addition, we will be holding a variety of special events during the “Autumn Night Zoo” period. Details will be announced on this website, via in-park announcements on the day of the event, on the official X account at Ueno Zoo, and on the official Instagram account at Ueno Zoo.
Ueno Zoo Official X 上野動物園公式インスタグラム

Requests and Precautions for All Visitors

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Animal exhibits and events may be canceled or changed depending on the animals' condition, weather, etc.
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Some areas will be closed to the public after the animals' viewing hours have ended.
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Please refrain from using flash photography on animals.
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Do not point flashlights or other lights at animals; use them only to illuminate your surroundings.
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There are areas in the park with many mosquitoes. They may still be present even in October, so please use insect repellent as needed.
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There is no parking available at Ueno Zoo. Nearby parking lots are expected to be crowded, so we recommend using public transportation.

Scenes from last year's (2025) "Autumn Night Zoo" event.

Sumatran Tiger
Main Gate
Quiz event
Scenes from inside the park