What are the opening hours of Autumn Night at Inokashira Park Zoo?

09:30–20:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does Autumn Night at Inokashira Park Zoo cost?

Zoo admission required (see the official website for prices)

Where is Autumn Night at Inokashira Park Zoo and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Inokashira Park Zoo. The nearest station is Kichijoji Sta..

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Autumn Night at Inokashira Park Zoo

Japanese title: ちょっとおでかけ秋の夜長の自然文化園

Inokashira Park Zoo (Kichijoji Sta.)

Open until 8 p.m. for two days only (entry until 7 p.m.): keeper talks on nocturnal animals, lit-up sculptures with a guided tour, an outdoor concert on the 8th, and food trucks.

Dates: Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun)
Time: 09:30–20:00
Price: Zoo admission required (see the official website for prices)
Venue: Inokashira Park Zoo
Nearest station: Kichijoji Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

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About this event

An autumn night event where Inokashira Park Zoo extends its closing time to 20:00 for just 2 days. From the evening, keepers talk about the lives of nocturnal animals at each animal house, and Kitamura Seibo's sculptures are lit up in the sculpture garden. There is a night sculpture guide on the 7th and an outdoor concert of violin and Irish music on the 8th, and the shop and food truck stay open into the night.

Highlights

Keepers' night animal guide (about 10 minutes at each animal house), plus Q&A time for tips on night observation
Kitamura Seibo's sculptures lit up, with an about 20-minute night sculpture guide on the 7th
Concert on the 8th: solo violin and ICU's Irish music club
Taiwanese-style fried chicken "dajipai" from the food truck on the Aquatic Animals side
Oden featuring the event poster design and limited stickers at the shop

Good for: People curious about the zoo at night, and anyone who also wants sculpture and live music

Good to know

Entry until 19:00; moving between the zoo and the Aquatic Animals section also until 19:00
Some areas such as the Squirrel Path, Sports Land and Wild Bird Forest close early in the evening
No flash photography of animals; point flashlights only at your feet
No parking, so please use public transport

Summarized from the official page and press materials.

Distance from major stations

From Kichijoji: 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot
From Mitaka: 1.1 km, about 18 min on foot
From Nishi-Ogikubo: 2.4 km, about 15 min by train
From Musashi-sakai: 2.7 km, about 15 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

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Dazai Osamu's Evacuation Years (Part 2)Mitaka City Gallery of Art, Dazai Osamu Exhibition Room (Mitaka Sta.) · 1.1 km, about 17 min on foot from here · Oct 18 (Sun) – Jan 17 (Sun)
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Mushroom Expo 2026 (Puchinoki)Gallery Miraizu (Mitaka Space Ai Plus) (Mitaka Sta.) · 1.2 km, about 19 min on foot from here · Nov 4 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun)
Workshop "Let's Make an Osanpo Panpan Train!" (Mitaka Library)Mitaka Library (Main) (Mitaka Sta.) · 2.2 km, about 15 min by train from here · Nov 7 (Sat)

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FAQ

What is Autumn Night at Inokashira Park Zoo?: An autumn night event where Inokashira Park Zoo extends its closing time to 20:00 for just 2 days. From the evening, keepers talk about the lives of nocturnal animals at each animal house, and Kitamura Seibo's sculptures are lit up in the sculpture garden. There is a night sculpture guide on the 7th and an outdoor concert of violin and Irish music on the 8th, and the shop and food truck stay open into the night.
When is Autumn Night at Inokashira Park Zoo?: Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun)
What are the opening hours of Autumn Night at Inokashira Park Zoo?: 09:30–20:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
How much does Autumn Night at Inokashira Park Zoo cost?: Zoo admission required (see the official website for prices)
Where is Autumn Night at Inokashira Park Zoo and what is the nearest station?: It is held at Inokashira Park Zoo. The nearest station is Kichijoji Sta..

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Checked against the official page on October 27, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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