Tokyo Zoo

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One of Japan's most beloved zoos, Ueno Zoo includes many unusual animals, such as Hokkaido brown beans, Japanese macaques, and wild cormorants. See more

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Sep 25, 2024
Very disappointed with Ueno Zoo! The animals were kept in small sparse enclosures and seemed very stressed. The elephant, black bear and the aarvarks just kept swaying, pacing or walking in circles.… Full review by Adventure25928298023
Sep 22, 2024
Seriously, what a complete waste of time. We got there at 9:30 and made a beeline for the pandas. Joined the queue. 2 hours later we were let in for our 2 minutes and both pandas (Ri Ri and Shin S… Full review by DrTimO
Aug 27, 2024
Ueno Zoo had the saddest animals I have ever seen. The animals were malnourished, looked sad and were in the smallest cages. For example, the single tiger was pacing around the small enclosure that… Full review by Seraphina L
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Located:Tokyo, Japan
Opened:1882

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Are the gardens and parks around the zoo accessible?
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Yes. It's basically a huge park which include the zoo, the museums, the parks. All are accessible. But some need entrance fees i believe.
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Hi all. There are many positive ratings for Ueno Zoo; however when I read some of the comments about enclosures …
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Hi all. There are many positive ratings for Ueno Zoo; however when I read some of the comments about enclosures being way too small and concerns for the health of animals in these highly rated posts, the ratings don’t make sense? If the reviewers are commenting about the animals’ health why are good scores being given?
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Hi, I am one of those giving a negative review about the zoo: the space for the animals was way too small, but what impressed me the most (in a negative way) was the behaviour of the …
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Hi, I am one of those giving a negative review about the zoo: the space for the animals was way too small, but what impressed me the most (in a negative way) was the behaviour of the animals. They looked sad and tired. I do not know why many people wrote a fantastic comment about the zoo. Personally, I would suggest to NOT visit it.
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