The best time to visit Ueno Zoo
Tokyo · Ueno
Busy through the day — the quiet window is 9am–10am, worst around noon–3pm.
- Quiet window
- 9am–10am
- Busiest
- noon–3pm
- Quietest day
- Weekday
- Typical crowd
- Busy
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Weather
- Outdoor — weather matters
- How long
- About 3h
Japan's first zoo, 1882 — a monorail once ran between its two halves.
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