From October 9th to 12th, the zoo will be open until 8 PM for "Autumn Night Zoo"! (Updated October 8th: Limited menu items added)
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September 15, 2026 (updated October 8, 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.
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.
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 the period when the park is open at night, the closing time (end of viewing) will be different from the usual time.
Animals not listed can be viewed until closing time.
East Garden
16:00 Rock Ptarmigan (Birds of Japan I)
17:00 Birds of Japan I, Birds of Japan II, Gorillas*
17:30 Eagles, hawks, Ural Owl
18:00 Gibbons
19:30 Elephants, Polar Bear *, tigers, Nocturnal House, monkeys of the world*
West Garden
16:00 Alpaca and Goats (Children's Zoo)
17:00 Cockatoo, Collared Peccary
18:00 Shoebill
19:30 Giraffe, rhinos, Hippopotamus, Pygmy Hippopotamus Small Mammal House, Vivarium, Children's Zoo STEP, Aye-aye Forest
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)
Food is available until 7 PM. After that, only drinks are served.
*You can use the seats until 8 PM even after closing time.
Autumn Night Zoo Limited-Time Menu
Sales will begin after 4 PM.
"Moon-viewing meat and eggplant udon" 1,100 yen (tax included)
It will be sold at East Garden Saruyama Kitchen.
"Moon Viewing Thick-Cut Bacon Burger" 1,300 yen (tax included)
It will be sold at West Garden Cafe Chameleon.
"Moon-viewing dumplings" 400 yen each (tax included)
At Saruyama Kitchen East Garden, they will be selling moon-viewing dumplings (with sweet potato cream), and at Cafe Chameleon in West Garden, they will be selling moon-viewing dumplings (with purple sweet potato cream).
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
Regarding the distributed materials
From now on, we will no longer be distributing notices regarding events and animal exhibit times on paper, as this is part of our move towards a paperless system and environmental considerations.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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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!
October 9th (Fri) - 12th (Mon/Holiday), 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM each day. *Event will proceed even in light rain.
East Garden /Wisteria Trellis Rest Area
Friday, October 9th: "What are they doing now? Let's take a peek inside animal keeper' workplace!"
The job of animal keeper is actually quite varied, involving many different people with diverse roles. We'll introduce you to a typical day in the life of three animal keeper, highlighting not only the charm of the animals themselves but also the appeal of being animal keeper.
October 10th (Sat) "Island x Island - Discovering the Charm of Islands Through Animals"
Ueno Zoo houses many endemic animals found only on specific islands, such as Madagascar and the remote islands of Japan. We'll introduce the ecology of these animals, adapted to the unique environments of each island, in a fun quiz format. Let's discover the charm of each island together!
October 11th (Sunday) "Decipher the answer from the three clues! The Animal Detective Team"
This is a quiz-style event where you use three clues—related to food and tools used in animal care—to identify the correct animal. Why not take a look at animals from various perspectives?
October 12th (Monday, public holiday) Quiz: "Autumn is the season for good food! Let's have fun dissecting animals from 'eating' to 'excreting'!"
In keeping with the theme of autumn and its hearty appetites, this quiz-style event focuses on animal nutrition. We'll explore the process of animal digestion, providing a fun explanation of what animals eat and how they eliminate waste.
Special Exhibition: "director White's Bat Lab"
Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Why can they fly? What kind of life do they lead? Let's take a peek into the lab of director White, who is researching these mysteries. Maybe we'll even get to hear bat ultrasound!
October 9th (Friday) 17:00-19:30
October 10th (Sat.) - 12th (Mon./Holiday) 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
"UENO ZOO STUDIO" (located next to East Garden Gneral Information Center)
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.
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).
West Garden / Shinobazu Pond Terrace
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
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.
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.
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.
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).
Generally, this is for elementary school students (accompanied by a guardian).
Approximately 50 people each day
Near East Garden / Former Mail Gate
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.
Requests and Precautions for All Visitors
Requests and Precautions for All Visitors
Scenes from last year's (2025) "Autumn Night Zoo" event.
Scenes from last year's (2025) "Autumn Night Zoo" event.
