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Autumn Nights at Ueno Zoo

Four extended evenings to observe animals and hear autumn insects. Elephants, tigers and polar bears are scheduled until 19:30; some bird areas, apes and the children’s farm close earlier

#Nature & animals

Full event details

Dates
2026-10-09 – 2026-10-12
Time
Oct 9–12, 09:30–20:00; last entry 19:00. Animal areas close at different times
Venue
Ueno Zoo
Age
Age restrictions not announced; families welcome
Price
Adults ¥600, junior high ¥200, ages 65+ ¥300; elementary and younger and junior high students living/studying in Tokyo free
Participation
Standard zoo admission; no separate event registration. Particularly heavy crowds expected Oct 10–11
Category
Parks & nature
Area
Taito
Venue setting
Indoor · Outdoor
Address
9-83 Uenokoen, Taito, Tokyo
Access
About 5 min from JR Ueno Park Exit to the main gate; the West Garden is also accessible from Keisei Ueno or Nezu
Organizer
Ueno Zoological Gardens / Tokyo Zoological Park Society
Capacity
Not announced

Editorial introduction

Four days of extended opening offer a chance to watch animals and listen to insects on autumn evenings. Major exhibits, including elephants, tigers and polar bears, are scheduled to remain open until 19:30. Some bird areas, apes and the children’s farm close earlier.

Full program and participation conditions

Check the organizer for current prices, availability and changes.

Hours

  • 09:30–20:00; last entry 19:00; animal exhibits close at different times

Venue

Ueno Zoological Gardens

Address

  • 9-83 Uenokoen, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Access

About 5 minutes from JR Ueno Station’s Park Exit to the main gate; the West Garden can be entered from the direction of Keisei Ueno Station or Nezu Station

Age and eligibility

No age restriction published; suitable for families

Fees

Regular zoo admission: adults 600 yen; junior-high students 200 yen; visitors aged 65 and older 300 yen; elementary-school children and younger, and junior-high students living or attending school in Tokyo, enter free

Participation and booking

Regular zoo admission; no separate event application needed; the official website offers regular tickets

Booking deadline

No separate event registration needed

Booking verification

Officially announced; particularly heavy crowds are expected on 10/10–11

Capacity

Not published

What to expect

Four days of extended opening to observe animals and listen to insects on autumn evenings. Major exhibits including elephants, tigers and polar bears are planned to remain open until 19:30; some bird areas, the apes and the children’s zoo close earlier

Accompanying adults

Guardians should supervise young children; specific activity age thresholds not published

Facilities

Strollers cost 500 yen for 1 day; on extended-opening days, rentals are available until 19:00 and must be returned by 20:00; nursing, hot water for formula preparation and diaper-changing facilities are available in the zoo; dining until 19:30, with last food orders at 19:00

Organizers

Ueno Zoological Gardens / Tokyo Zoological Park Society

Weather arrangements

Animal health, safety or other conditions may lead to exhibits closing early; overall severe-weather arrangements not published

Language information

event: Official event information is in Japanese; no separate on-site language information published; english: Not published; chinese: Not published; korean: Not published; note: Website translation does not imply on-site service

Information sources

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