We are looking for participants for our "Cicada and Bat Observation Event" on August 1st! (Application deadline: July 11th)

Ueno Zoo Ueno Zoo will be holding a "Cicada and Bat Observation Event" after closing hours to allow visitors to observe and become familiar with wild animals that are close to home.

The area around Shinobazu Pond in the park is an excellent spot for observing wild cicadas and bats. You can observe cicada larvae emerging from their pupae and bats taking flight from dusk into the night sky. It's an experience that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

We are now accepting applications for participants as follows, so please apply.

Date and Time

Saturday, August 1, 2026, 17:00-20:40
*The event will proceed in light rain (cancelled in case of severe weather forecast).

place

Ueno Zoo West Garden, around Shinobazu Pond (Meeting place: West Garden Management Office)
Detailed instructions on how to gather will be sent to those who have been selected.

Capacity

80 participants (elementary school age and older; junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian)
*Advance registration required

Content

After listening to a lecture about cicadas and bats, we will observe bats around Shinobazu Pond Pond, listening to the ultrasound they emit using special equipment, and watching cicada larvae emerge from the soil and molt.

How to Apply

Please apply using the application form below.

This event allows a maximum of four people per group to apply. However, each person may only apply once. Also, even if the representative is different, the same person cannot apply multiple times as a companion. When applying, please configure your spam filter and email software to receive emails from @tokyo-zoo.net and @kintoneapp.com. Please pay particular attention if you are applying from a mobile phone.

If you do not receive an automatic reply email after applying, please contact the Ueno Zoo Education and Outreach Section.

If you have any concerns or requests regarding participation, please indicate them in the registration form.

*You will be redirected to an external site (kintoneapp.com). kintoneapp.com is a website managed and operated by Toyokumo Co., Ltd. Personal information provided by applicants in connection with this program will be securely stored on a server managed by Toyokumo Co., Ltd. and will be managed in a strict and appropriate manner, including being promptly deleted after its use for the intended purpose has ended.

deadline

Valid for submissions sent until July 11, 2026 (Saturday).

*If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held, and the results will be announced by July 18, 2026 (Saturday).
*Please note that duplicate entries will be invalid.

Contact

Ueno Zoo Education and Outreach Section
03-3828-5171 (Representative)
*Reception hours are from 9:30 to 17:00