[2025 Hino Attraction] Travel Guide for Tama Zoological Park (Updated Jul)

The most distinctive feature of Tama Zoological Park is its free-range display method, which is the first of its kind in Japan. Generally, the exhibition areas in zoos are surrounded by fences, but in this zoo, trenches are used instead of fences to separate the animals from the visitors. The animals are kept free in a spacious space so that visitors can watch the cute animals up close. Tama Zoological Park is located in the mountains surrounded by greenery. The zoo breeds and displays more than 350 rare animals, including long-tailed, furry snow leopards, lions, orangutans, koalas, cheetahs, etc. One of the charms of this zoo Tama Zoological Park Address: 7-1-1 Chengjibao, Hino City, Tokyo Opening hours: 09:30～17:00 Closed: Wednesdays (If Wednesday falls on a national holiday, a make-up holiday, or Tokyo Citizens' Day, the park will be closed the following day), year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 1 of the following year) Admission: General 600 yen / Junior high school students 200 yen / People over 65 years old 300 yen Access: About 1 minute walk from Tama Zoological Park Station Train (Time required: about 40 minutes) Shinjuku Station → (Keio Line) → Takahatafudo Station → (Keio Zoo Line) → Tama Zoo Station #TokyoAttractions#TamaZooPark #Zoo #JapanTravel #TokyoFreeTravel

I went to Tama Zoo, which is a one-minute walk from Tama Dobutsu Koen Station on the Keio Line and Tama Toshi Monorail! The park is spacious and recommended for a stroll! There is also an area where you can eat lunch, so you can spend your time leisurely. ●Opening hours 9:30-17:00 ●Closed days ・Every Wednesday ●Admission fee Adults: 600 yen Over 65 years old: 300 yen Junior high school students: 200 yen #TamaZoo #tripmemory2023 #Amazingview #Zoo #Tokyo

Tama Zoo Admission fee: 600 yen Lion bus: 500 yen We rode on the newly renovated lion bus! The lions are awake in the morning, but go to sleep in the afternoon, so the morning is recommended! They put meat on the bus, so you can see the lions up close. There were lots of baby lions, and the Bengal, red panda, and orangutan were cute. You can make about four kinds of animal cotton candy. There were Kao stickers on them. It's so big that you can stay there until the evening even if you go in the morning. There is a parking lot a little further away where you can park for 300 or 500 yen! It's less than a five-minute walk. A stroller is a must for 2-year-olds. There are also rental strollers and a free shuttle bus.

Tama Zoo is large. There is a bus that runs in the zoo, but it is a minibus that can only carry about 15 people, so you have to wait, and it does not go around the whole area. Still, it is large enough that I would like to use it. There are also shops here and there in the zoo, but the main one is Savannah Kitchen, which is on the way to the Lion Bus. At lunchtime, there is a long line of hungry people. I thought there was no line, but it took 15 minutes to line up, so I guess you have to wait about an hour at lunchtime? By the way, the shops are also overflowing at that time. There are various places to eat lunch in the zoo, so if you are impatient like me and can't wait, it is best to bring your own. By the way, it depends a lot on the weather, so it seems like it would be extremely windy in winter. I think it would be nice in spring and autumn. Of course, it is dangerous in the rain. #TokyoTrip #Zoo #AutumnTrip #Tokyo

You can ride the lion bus at Tama Zoo for 500 yen for adults and 150 yen for children. It's a bit of a walk from the entrance, but if you don't line up first, you might not be able to get on. By the way, this time I lined up for 30 minutes from 10:30 and was able to make a reservation for the 12:20 bus. The lion bus only has one row of seats facing the windows, so you have to sit from the back, so if you arrive right at the reservation time and there are more than four people, the seats might be split up. The lions come to eat meat hung on the window frames of the bus, so you can observe them from very close. However, it depends on how hungry the lion is, so sometimes they don't come. This time, only one of the six females licked the meat as if she had no choice, so thank you. The other female lions were completely ignored. By the way, the only male lion was like, "Oh, I'm fine. I'm fine." and sat at the very edge. Although I thought it must be tough for lions in a zoo, it was a fun time because I don't often get to see them up close. #TokyoTrip #Zoo #AutumnTrip

#EasternJapan I visited when there were baby cheetahs. They were playing with their siblings near the glass, and I was very happy to be able to see them up close during their precious baby stage. The day after it snowed, the red pandas were rolling around in the snow and climbing trees, and seemed to be having fun. The great thing about Tama Zoo is that you can see them behaving leisurely in a spacious exhibition space that makes it seem like they're living in nature, up close and personal 🙌🏻 #EasternJapan

Tokyo Tama Zoological Park is a little bit away from the city center, but you can meet various animals in a wide and comfortable space. In particular, koalas and giraffes are popular stars here! 🦒🛖 Koalas are leisurely resting on trees, and giraffes can be observed up close, so children really enjoy it. In particular, it is the largest zoo in Tokyo, and you can use the free shuttle bus within the zoo. If you want to heal with animals in nature in Tokyo, be sure to stop by. #JuneTravelSupport #TokyoTravel #TamaZooPark #JapaneseZoo

#TokyoItinerary Even the Tokyo moms group is going crazy about this hidden experience 😂! We entered the park on Saturday afternoon. After seeing many animals, we participated in the limited "Moonlight Exploration" at night. We put on special night vision goggles and found that the animals that slept during the day were having a party under the moonlight: fennec foxes chasing glowing fluorite in the sand dunes, and Malayan tapirs dancing waltz in the pool. The coolest thing is the "luminous laboratory" in the insect museum. Children use ultraviolet pens to make hidden patterns appear on butterfly wings. My 5-year-old daughter said excitedly: "I'm helping the princess butterfly to break the magic spell!" Remember to book a camping plan that includes BBQ. It is particularly exciting to grill under the stars while listening to the roar of lions.

#Tokyo Attractions The animals at Tama Zoological Park seem to be very active, enjoying their freedom in their respective habitats. I first came to the lion area, and saw a majestic lion lying lazily in the pavilion basking in the sun. 🦁 It looks up and yawns from time to time, as if expressing its laziness and leisure. Then we came to the giraffe habitat. 🦒 The giraffes here are nibbling on the leaves. Their tall and straight appearance looks particularly elegant in the sun. In order to allow tourists to observe from a closer distance, some elevated passages have been specially set up. I stood on them and looked down, feeling the surprise of being so close to these animals. As I continued to explore, I suddenly saw a small forest with many cute monkeys playing and frolicking. 🐒 I couldn't help but stop and admire them. Some of them were rolling over and over, and some were chasing each other, full of energy. Looking at these nimble little creatures, I couldn't help but smile.

#Zoo Tama Zoological Park is a great place full of natural vitality and suitable for a family outing. Here you can see beautiful peacocks 🦚, they are colorful and amazing when they spread their wings and fly. Elephants 🐘 are one of the stars here. They are huge in size and gentle in character, making people want to get close to watch them. Zebras attract visitors with their unique stripes and are a must-see attraction in the zoo. The giraffe 🦒 looks very cute and delightful when eating leaves with its slender neck. Capybaras are the largest rodents in the park. They are friendly and often gather together, attracting people to stop and watch. White tigers 🐅Their white fur and black eyes are unforgettable. Tama Zoological Park is not only a great place to see animals, it also provides a wealth of learning opportunities, allowing you and your family to enjoy an unforgettable time together!

🕰️Opening hours: 9:30-17:00 💰Average consumption: NT$535 📍Address: Japan 〒191-0041 Tokyo, Hino, Hodokubo, 7 Chome−１−1

🦧 A zoo worth half a day near Tokyo, it is recommended to enter the park early, the place is very large best to take the park bus. 🐅 The animals inside are full of energy, the fence is very low to let the animals and people very close, you can take the shuttle to the top and then slowly walk down, play all day no problem. 🦁 There is a lion bus highly recommended, you can experience it up close and feel the tension of the beast next to you. 🦏 There are also many special animals in the park, such as Malayan baboons, macaque monkeys, parrots, black bears, goats, tree bears, and kangaroos. #Tokyo Attractions

Coming to Tama Zoological Park near Tokyo is like being in a pristine paradise. This vast park is home to many rare animals from all over the world. Standing on the glass viewing platform in front of the exhibition area, you can see a huge simulated grassland environment below, and several majestic lions and tigers are in full view. It is exciting to see these majestic predators sometimes taking a nap peacefully in the sun, and sometimes playing with each other with their claws and teeth bared, showing their fierce and ferocious side. In such a zoo that combines animal education and experience, we are completely immersed in the primitive charm of returning to nature, which has become an unforgettable travel memory. #Tokyo Attractions

#thingstodo I went to Tama Zoo with my family and love this zoo instantly! It is a great place for kids especially toddler age and above to learn about science and animals. The place is really huge, located in a hilly area of Tama. You may get tired easily after walking but worry not, the zoo provides free shuttle bus that will take you around the area. There are other facilities such as restaurant and souvenir shop.

I went to Tama Zoo with my family and love this zoo instantly! It is a great place for kids especially toddler age and above to learn about science and animals. The place is really huge, located in a hilly area of Tama. You may get tired easily after walking but worry not, the zoo provides free shuttle bus that will take you around the area. There are other facilities such as restaurant and souvenir shop. #2024wish

The Tama Zoo has a park-like setting and is very serene and quiet on especially on weekdays.  It’s fun and enjoyable with children, making for an inexpensive morning outing #wintergetaway #wintergetaway