Ueno Zoo

The Ueno Zoo ( 恩賜上野動物園 Onshi Ueno Dōbutsuen ? ) is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) zoo , managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo , Japan . It is Japan's oldest zoo, opening on March 20, 1882. It is a five-minute walk from the Park Exit of Ueno Station , with convenient access from Tokyo's public-transportation network. The Ueno Zoo Monorail , the first monorail in the country, connects the eastern and western parts of the grounds. The zoo is in Ueno Park , a large urban park that is home to museums, a small amusement park, and other attractions. The zoo is closed Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday).