Ueno Zoo

Overview

The Ueno Zoo is a Tokyo Metropolitan zoo located within Ueno Imperial Grant Park in Taitō, Tokyo. Commonly known simply as Ueno Zoo, it opened on 20 March 1882 and is Japan's oldest zoo. Covering about 14.3 hectares, its grounds are divided into an eastern and a western section.

Highlights

• ●Japan's oldest zoo, opened in 1882
• ●A 14.3-hectare metropolitan zoo set within Ueno Imperial Grant Park
• ●Grounds divided into eastern and western sections
• ●The history of the Ueno Zoo Monorail that once linked the two sections

History

The Ueno Zoo opened on 20 March 1882 as Japan's oldest zoo and is managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The Ueno Zoo Monorail, which once connected the eastern and western parts of the grounds, was suspended due to ageing infrastructure and later closed permanently. The zoo sits within Ueno Imperial Grant Park.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at Ueno Zoo within Ueno Imperial Grant Park
2. 2Tour the displays in the eastern section
3. 3Move to the western section once linked by the monorail
4. 4Explore the western displays, then stroll through Ueno Imperial Grant Park

Did you know?

💡 Ueno Zoo, opened in 1882, is Japan's oldest zoo.

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