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Toukyou Toritsu Ooshima Kouen東京都立大島公園

A zoo inside Tokyo Metropolitan Oshima Park in Oshima Town, Tokyo. Its exhibits make use of Izu Oshima's natural landscape, including lava terrain from past eruptions and native camellia and Castanopsis forests. The zoo keeps about 60 species and 400 animals, including one of Japan's largest group exhibits of Barbary sheep and ring-tailed lemurs and red pandas that can be observed up close. It is operated by the Tokyo Zoological Park Society.

Access
Address: Fukushige 2, Senzu, Oshima-machi, Tokyo.
Opened
1935 (month/day unconfirmed) · about 91 years of history

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Basic Information

TypeZoo
LocationTokyo
JAZA MembershipJAZA member
Opened1935
Official / Social

Highlights

  1. Monkey Island

    A mixed exhibit of ring-tailed lemurs and Barbary sheep in an enclosure built on natural lava. Both are kept in the largest numbers in Japan (as of the end of fiscal 2025). The roughly 60 m Monkey Island Bridge in the center offers views from various angles. Source

  2. Flying cage

    A large walk-in bird cage enclosing a section of Oshima's natural forest. Exhibits include Japanese wood pigeons, mandarin ducks, flamingos, and parma wallabies. Source

  3. Nakayoshi Plaza and Nakayoshi Farm

    Watch red pandas from below across a catwalk, pet guinea pigs, and feed leafy vegetables to goats and donkeys. Source

  4. Reeves's muntjac and peregrine falcon exhibits

    The zoo keeps and breeds Reeves's muntjac, a designated invasive alien species now feral on Oshima, as well as the Japanese serow (a Special Natural Monument) and peregrine falcons. Source

Access

Address: Fukushige 2, Senzu, Oshima-machi, Tokyo. Its predecessor, the Natural Animal Park, opened in June 1935, and the site opened as Tokyo City Oshima Park on May 1, 1938. Source

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FAQ

What animals are there?
About 60 species and 400 animals, including one of Japan's largest group exhibits of ring-tailed lemurs and Barbary sheep, and red pandas that can be observed up close. Source
Can I interact with the animals?
You can pet guinea pigs at Nakayoshi Plaza (on event days only) and feed leafy vegetables to goats and donkeys at Nakayoshi Farm. Source
When did the zoo open?
Its predecessor, the Natural Animal Park, opened in June 1935, and the site opened as Tokyo City Oshima Park on May 1, 1938. Source
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Who operates the zoo?
The Tokyo Zoological Park Society. Source
Who do I contact for inquiries?
The Oshima Park Office, Civil Engineering Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Oshima Branch Office (tel. 04992-2-9111). Source

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ATAGAWA TROPICAL & ALLIGATOR GARDEN ¥2,000 09:00–17:00 — — —
Izu Shaboten Zoo ¥2,800 — — — —
Izu Animal Kingdom ¥8,000 — — — —
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