The Tama Zoological Park (多摩動物公園, Tama Dōbutsukōen, Tama Zoo for short) is a zoo, owned by the government of Tokyo Metropolis, and located in Hino, Tokyo, Japan. The Tama Zoo was opened on May 5, 1958, originally as a branch (分園, satellite facility) of the Ueno Zoo. The zoo aims to use its large site – 52 ha, compared to the 14.3 ha of the Ueno Zoo – to show its animals moving in a more free and natural environment.

Tama Zoo

The zoo's entrance
Date opened	1958
Location	Hino, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates	35°39′N 139°24′E
Land area	52 ha (130 acres)
Memberships	JAZA

Major attractions

Asian Garden/Zone

Orangutan Skywalk

Connects orangutan enclosures with towers and wire ropes. Total length of 150 metres.

Raptor Enclosure

A large dome enclosure that enables birds of prey such as white-tailed eagles and golden eagles to be viewed flying freely.

Malayan Tapir Enclosure

Enables visitors to view Malayan tapirs swimming via a glass window.

Mole House

A man-made mole burrow made of glass-covered earth and metal tunnels. Also exhibits the Sorex minutissimus hawkeri, a subspecies of the Eurasian least shrew that is the smallest mammal found in Japan.

Asian Swampland

Reproduces the habitats of the Indian rhinoceros, Asian water buffalo, and various wading birds.

African Garden/Zone

Lion Bus

Enables visitors to view Lions in a safari atmosphere.

Savannah

A large enclosure featuring Giraffes, Grevy's Zebras, Scimitar-Horned Oryx, Ostriches, and Pelicans.

African Elephant

The World's Largest Land Animal, African Elephants can be shown in African Garden.

Chimpanzee Forest

Includes a 15-metre-high tower and vending machine, to showcase the athletic and mental abilities of the chimpanzee.

Australian Garden/Zone

Koala House

Exhibits marsupials such as sugar gliders and ringtail possums, in addition to koalas, wombats and emus.

Insectarium

Main Building

A building modeled after a dragonfly, which contains exhibits relating to the life of insects.

Butterfly House

A large greenhouse that visitors can enter to observe various species of butterflies and grasshoppers all year round.

Other animals

• Cheetah
• Serval
• Golden Takin
• Snow Leopard
• Red kangaroo
• Asian elephant
• Lesser panda
• Oriental stork
• Japanese macaque
• Sun bear
• Flamingo
• A common wombat named Chewbacca

Access

Tama-Dōbutsukōen Station on the Keiō Dōbutsuen Line and the Tama Toshi Monorail Line is in front of the park's gate.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tama Zoo.

• Official site (English)
• Official site (Japanese)