# Ueno Zoo

Japan's first zoo occupies two gardens of Ueno Park, the East on a wooded hill and the West beside Shinobazu Pond. Elephants have woodland planted around them and a pond deep enough to lie down in. Visitors watch them drink and bathe through glass. Gorillas raise their young in a family group. Paw prints on the path lead to the tiger's thicket, where it can stay hidden. Four shoebills in the West Garden are famous for not moving.

- Area: tokyo_ueno
- Type: sightseeing
- Average stay: 180 min
- Hours: [object Object]
- Last verified: 2026-08-06

## Family facts (value + conditions + source + verified date)

| Feature | Value | Conditions | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroller friendly | Yes | Rentals ¥500/day (reclining B-type, 7 months-4 yrs / to ~18kg) at 3 gates: East Main Gate, West Benten Gate, Ikenohata Gate (weekends/holidays only). Large lockers for strollers available | 2026-08-06 (web) | [source](https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/ueno/visitor-info/infant-care/index.html) |
| Nursing space | Yes (3) | Three rooms — nursing chair, hot water for formula, baby beds. Men's access differs by room: Saruyama Kitchen (East) & Benten Gate (West) allow men outside the women-only space; the West rest-house room admits men only when no women are using it. An outdoor 'mamaro' pod by the East info center is also listed (no hot water) | 2026-08-06 (web) | [source](https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/ueno/visitor-info/infant-care/index.html) |
| Diaper changing table | Yes | Baby beds in restrooms across the zoo and inside nursing spaces (some men's restrooms don't have one) | 2026-08-06 (web) | [source](https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/ueno/visitor-info/infant-care/index.html) |
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Yes | One location: inside the Children's Zoo (West Garden) | 2026-08-06 (web) | [source](https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/ueno/visitor-info/infant-care/index.html) |
| Outside food allowed | Yes | Bento welcome — covered seating at Saruyama Kitchen (East), the West Garden rest house, and the terrace by Shinobazu Pond | 2026-08-06 (web) | [source](https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/ueno/visitor-info/faq/index.html) |
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