10/9〜12は「秋の夜のどうぶつえん」、20時まで開園！（10/3更新：イベント詳細追記）

イベント
2026年9月15日（2026年10月3日更新）

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

夜間開園期間中は観覧終了（閉館）時間が通常とは異なります。

東園
16:00　ライチョウ（日本の鳥Ⅰ）
17:00　日本の鳥Ⅰ、日本の鳥Ⅱ、ゴリラ※
17:30　ワシ、タカ、フクロウ
18:00　テナガザル
19:30　ゾウ、ホッキョクグマ※、トラ、夜の森、世界のサル※

西園
16:00　アルパカ・ヤギ（子ども動物園）
17:00　キバタン、クビワペッカリー
18:00　ハシビロコウ
19:30　キリン、サイ、カバ、コビトカバ、小獣館、両生爬虫類館、すてっぷ館（子ども動物園）、アイアイのすむ森

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ゴリラ、ホッキョクグマ、世界のサルなど、屋外と屋内の出入りを自由にしている場合、動物が見られないことがあります。
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For the health and safety of the animals, viewing may be restricted before the scheduled closing time. Additionally, viewing times may be changed or exhibits may be closed depending on the animals' health, weather conditions, etc.

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

配布物について

これまで紙で配布していた、イベントや動物の展示時間に関するお知らせは、今回よりペーパーレス化および環境への配慮の観点から、配布をいたしません。

ご理解とご協力のほど、よろしくお願いいたします。

event

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

10月9日（金）～12日（月・祝）　各日18時30分～19時　※小雨決行

place

East Garden /Wisteria Trellis Rest Area

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景品などはありません。

10月9日（金）「いま、何してる？　飼育係の現場をのぞいてみよう！」

ひとくちに“飼育係の仕事”といっても、じつはいろいろな立場の人が、さまざまな仕事をしています。3人の飼育係の一日の仕事の紹介し、その動物の魅力だけでなく、飼育係の仕事の魅力もお伝えします。

10月10日（土）「島×島──動物たちから知る、島の魅力」

上野動物園では、マダガスカル島や日本の離島など、“その島”にしかいない固有の動物を数多く飼育しています。島ごとの特別な環境に適応した動物たちの生態について、クイズ形式で楽しく紹介します。それぞれの島の魅力を一緒に見つけてみませんか？

10月11日（日）「3つのヒントから導き出せ！ どうぶつ探偵団」

えさや飼育作業で使用する道具など、3つのヒントを手がかりに、正解の生きものを導き出すクイズ形式のイベントです。生きものたちのことをいろいろな側面から見てみませんか？

10月12日（月・祝）クイズ「食欲の秋！動物の“食べる”から“出す”までを楽しく解剖！」

食欲の秋にちなみ、動物の食事をテーマとしたクイズ形式のイベントです。動物の「消化」に注目して、動物たちの“食べて”から“出す”までを楽しく解説します。

企画展示「ホワイト園長のコウモリラボ」

空を飛ぶことができる唯一の哺乳類「コウモリ」。なぜ空を飛ぶことができるのか、どんなくらしをしているのか。その謎を研究しているホワイト園長のラボ（研究室）をのぞいてみましょう。コウモリの超音波を聞かせてくれるかも？

Date and Time

10月9日（金）17時～19時30分
10月10日（土）～12日（月・祝）9時30分～19時30分

place

東園・総合案内所横「UENO ZOO STUDIO」（うえのズースタジオ）

白いぬいぐるみ（ホッキョクグマ）が白い上着をきて、帽子をかぶって机に座っている。
ホワイト園長
上野動物園園内にある「うえのズースタジオ」。前面はガラス張りになっていて、中の展示風景が見える。
UENO ZOO STUDIO（過去の企画展風景）

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

*The facility will close at 4 PM and reopen at 5 PM to prepare for the night vivarium.

place

West Garden-Vivarium

Button Badge Workshop

You will create a button badge together with the facility staff who manage the plants and other elements within the zoo. The badge will feature a plant that grows in the zoo, allowing you to take it home and observe it.

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 their own plants 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.

Image of a button badge to be made at the "Button Badge Workshop"
Image of a button badge to be made in the workshop
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If the event is canceled due to rain, strong winds, or other reasons, 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