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Ueno Zoo

上野動物園

Japan's oldest zoo, inside Ueno Park, best known for its giant pandas and a wide range of native and exotic animals.

Why visit

It is a relaxed, family-friendly stop and a rare chance to see giant pandas in Tokyo.

Practical tips

  • •Closed Mondays (or the following day after a holiday).
  • •Pandas draw queues — head there first if that's your priority.

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