October 24th & 25th: Pond Creature Observation Day - "Let's take a look around Shinobazu Pond"

event
October 16, 2026

Shinobazu Pond, located within Ueno Zoo, is one of the precious natural areas in the heart of Tokyo. In addition to birds such as cormorants and kingfishers, if you look into the water, you can see a variety of wild creatures living there. We are holding a special event to allow everyone to experience the nature of Shinobazu Pond.
Why not take this opportunity to look at the nature around you and enjoy the fun of observing living creatures together?

The state of Shinobazu Pond in June
Shinobazu Pond as seen from inside Ueno Zoo (June)
Date and Time

Saturday, October 24, 2026, Sunday, October 25, 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
*Cancelled in case of rain

place

Near West Garden Community Plaza (immediately after entering the Benten Gate, on the left)

How to participate

There is no registration required. Please feel free to drop by during the event hours.
*If there are many participants, you may have to wait.

Table Guide

We will introduce creatures from Shinobazu Pond that were collected using cage nets, by arranging them in aquariums on a table.

Bird watching

We use binoculars to observe wild birds such as cormorants.

Shinobazu Watching Bingo (First 300 people in each session, morning and afternoon)

Observe the creatures of Shinobazu Pond and try your luck at bingo!
*If participating as a family, bingo cards will only be distributed to children.

A school of fish, such as minnows, caught in Shinobazu Pond
Collected organisms
Setting up cage traps in Shinobazu Pond
Setting up a net in the pond.
A cormorant flying with nesting material in its beak.
A cormorant carrying nesting material.
Shinobazu Watching Bingo
Shinobazu Watching Bingo