Tama Zoological Park
多摩動物公園
Tama Zoo / Hino · near Tama-Dobutsukoen Station (Keio Line / Tama Monorail) — at the gate (1 min walk)
One of Japan's leading zoos, spread over a wooded hillside with barless, naturalistic habitats grouped by continent, plus a standout insect house. Genuinely spacious — a proper day out in western Tokyo's Tama area.
Why children love it: Free-ranging Asian elephants and orangutans on a sky-walk of ropes, a walk-through insectarium with a live butterfly dome, and the famous 'Lion Bus' that drives among the lions.
- Best for
- Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 4h
- Opening hours
- 9:30–17:00
- Price
- Free
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
- Confidence
- Well-corroborated
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Add Tama Zoological Park to a plan →Editor’s note: Check the official site before visiting: the Lion Bus and some exhibits close intermittently for operations/renovation. Steep terrain — good shoes.