Ueno Zoo
The Ueno Zoo (恩賜上野動物園, Onshi Ueno Dōbutsuen) is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opened on March 20, 1882. It is served by Ueno Station, Keisei Ueno Station and Nezu Station, with convenient access from several public transportation networks (JR East, Tokyo Metro and Keisei Electric Railway). The Ueno Zoo Monorail, the first monorail in the country, connected the eastern and western parts of the grounds, however the line was suspended from 2019 onwards due to ageing infrastructure until being announced as closing permanently on 27th December 2023.
| Ueno Zoo | |
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Ueno Zoo entrance gate | |
| 35°43′03″N 139°46′17″E | |
| Date opened | 1882 |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Land area | 14.3 ha (35 acres) |
| No. of animals | 2600 |
| No. of species | 464 |
| Memberships | JAZA |
| Major exhibits | giant panda, Sumatran tiger, western lowland gorilla |
| Public transit access | JK JY JU JJ Ueno G H Ueno C Nezu KS Keisei Ueno |
The zoo is in Ueno Park, a large urban park that is home to museums, a small amusement park, and other attractions. The zoo is closed on Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday).