Ueno Zoo 恩賜上野動物園
Ueno Zoo is a zoo in Tokyo that has been open since 1882. It is part of the Ueno Imperial Grant Park.
Planning a visit
The zoo is 8 km from Tokyo and 19 km from Tokyo Haneda International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the zoo with visits to the Tokyo National Museum or the Tokyo Skytree, which are 0.5 km and 3.6 km away respectively. Other nearby sites include Yasukuni Shrine and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Weather is warmest in August with highs of 30 °C, while January is the coldest month with lows of 0 °C. September is the wettest month with about 213 mm of rain. The zoo is closed on Mondays and from December 29 to January 1. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 09:30 to 17:00. Entry costs ¥600, and wheelchair access is available.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is September, with about 213 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 51 | 55 | 110 | 123 | 133 | 166 | 152 | 164 | 213 | 196 | 90 | 49 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
