Visitor Information
・Please refrain from visiting the zoo if you have temperature above 37.5 degrees Celcius (99.5 degrees Fahrenheit) or symptoms of a cold such as coughing, or if you are not feeling well.
・Please wear a mask in crowded areas or when talking with others nearby.
・Wash or sanitize your hands often.
・Keep a safe distance from others.
・Do not stay too long in one spot when watching animals.
・Do not touch the exhibit glass or any displays.
・Refrain from talking loudly.
・If you are not feeling well, please notify our staff.
・Please do not stay too long in the restaurant.
・Wear a mask in the restaurant when possible and keep conversation low.
Hours and Days Open
Ueno Zoo opens 9:30 to 17:00 (tickets sold until 16:00) and closes every Monday (closes Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday or Tokyo Citizen's Day [Oct 1]) and December 29 through January 1.
Exceptional opening days and hours: We open irregularly on some Mondays as well as on Tuesdays even if Monday is a public holiday. In summer, the zoo closes later than 17:00 (see more details below).
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March 2023
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| 5 | 6 × |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 × |
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 × |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
×＝Closed |
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| Hours:9:30-17:00 | ||||||
| Admission free on March 21. | ||||||
Entrance and ticket office close 1 hour prior to closing time.
Please call +81-3-3828-5171 for information and update.
We record telephone calls to improve the quality of our customer service and to provide better guidance.
Admission
| Adults (16-64) | 600 yen |
|---|---|
| Seniors (65+) | 300 yen |
| Students (13-15) | 200 yen |
| Children (0-12) | Free |
- *Free for junior high school students living in Tokyo or attending schools in Tokyo.
- *Groups of 20 or more paying individuals are entitled to a 20% discount providing the group enters together through one entry at one time.
- *Free admission for the disabled, and one assistant per disabled person.
- *The admission is free on March 20 (Ueno Zoo's Anniversary Day), May 4 (Greenery Day), and October 1 (Tokyo Citizens' Day).
※In 2023, the free admission day is March 21, not March 20, when the zoo is closed.
We now accept the following payment methods at staffed ticket windows at Main Gate:
- Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, and Discover)
- e-money (Suica and all Suica-compatible IC transit cards)
We now accept credit card only at the ticket vending machines at the Main Gate (e-money is not available).
- *The above payment methods can not be used at Benten Gate and Ikenohata Gate. We will let you know when it becomes available in the future.
- *Only admission tickets and annual passports can be purchased.
- *Please note that we are unable to add funds to IC transit cards at the park.
- *The above payment methods can not be used at the ticket vending machines and Benten Gate, Ikenohata Gate. We will let you know when it becomes available in the future.
- *Only admission tickets and annual passports can be purchased.
We now accept the following payment methods at staffed ticket windows at Main Gate:
- QR code payment (PayPay、LINEPay、Alipay、WeChatPay)
Guest Services
Gift shops, snack bars and restaurants. Baby strollers, coin-operated lockers, and wheelchairs (non-motorized) available.
Parking
We have no parking lots, but there are toll ones in the vicinity.