Ueno Park hosts Autumn Night Zoo until 12 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 05:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Ueno Park hosts Autumn Night Zoo at Ueno Zoo from 9 October to 12 October 2026.
- Autumn Night Zoo extends Ueno Zoo's evening access until 8pm, with entry available until 7pm from 9 October to 12 October 2026.
- The programme includes a Night Vivarium, keeper-led quizzes and evening music at Shinobazu Pond Terrace on 10 and 11 October 2026.
- Ueno Park was established in 1873 and combines museums, a zoo, Shinobazu Pond and historic cultural sites in Tokyo, Japan.
Ueno Park hosts Autumn Night Zoo at Ueno Zoo from 9 October to 12 October 2026, giving visitors in Tokyo an evening programme inside one of Japan's best-known public parks. The event continues on 11 October and ends on 12 October.
Autumn Night Zoo extends Ueno Zoo's evening programme
The four-day programme is organised by Ueno Zoo, whose official announcement says the zoo remains open until 8pm during Autumn Night Zoo. Entry is available until 7pm, and visitors can leave through the East Garden Main Gate, West Garden Benten Gate or Ikenohata Gate. The event is taking place at the zoo, at 9-83 Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo.
The programme connects the later access with activities inside both gardens. A Night Vivarium runs from 5pm to 7.30pm each day, while keeper-led quizzes and stories take place from 6.30pm to 7pm at the East Garden Wisteria Trellis Rest Area. The official programme also lists music at Shinobazu Pond Terrace from 6.30pm to 7.30pm on 10 and 11 October. Autumn Night Zoo dates and programme
Ueno Park's museums and pond frame the night programme
The wider park is formed by the Ueno Hill plateau and Shinobazu Pond, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's park authority. Its grounds bring together museums, galleries, a zoo and other cultural facilities, so the evening event sits within a larger museum and heritage district rather than an isolated attraction. official Ueno Park information
Ueno Park was established as a public park in 1873. The park's official tourism profile places it in northern Tokyo and describes Ueno Zoo, museums and historic shrines as part of the area. That setting gives the 2026 programme a clear geographical character: the Night Vivarium uses the zoo's West Garden, while the music programme faces Shinobazu Pond. Ueno Park history and location
Visiting Ueno Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Autumn Night Zoo runs at Ueno Zoo from 9 October to 12 October 2026, with the zoo open until 8pm and entry available until 7pm.
- The event changes evening access at the zoo, but animal viewing times vary by enclosure. Some exhibits may close earlier for animal health and safety.
- Ueno Zoo is inside Ueno Park in Taito City, Tokyo. The official gates for the event are the East Garden Main Gate, West Garden Benten Gate and Ikenohata Gate.
- The programme includes a darker-than-usual Night Vivarium in the West Garden, evening music beside Shinobazu Pond and keeper-led activities in the East Garden.
- The park combines a hill plateau with a pond, while the zoo includes indoor and outdoor areas. Walking between programme locations therefore involves normal park paths and separate garden areas.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Ueno Park
When does Autumn Night Zoo take place at Ueno Park?
Autumn Night Zoo runs at Ueno Zoo from 9 October to 12 October 2026. The zoo remains open until 8pm during the programme.
What can visitors see during Autumn Night Zoo?
The programme includes the Night Vivarium, keeper-led quizzes and stories, and evening music at Shinobazu Pond Terrace on 10 and 11 October 2026.
Where is Ueno Park and how do you get there?
Ueno Park is in Taito City, Tokyo, with Ueno Zoo at 9-83 Ueno Park. The event announcement identifies the East Garden Main Gate, West Garden Benten Gate and Ikenohata Gate as entrances.
