Question 1

How do I get there from the nearest station?

Accepted Answer

Just 1 minute's walk from Dobutsu-Koen Station on the Chiba Urban Monorail, about 12 minutes from Chiba Station by monorail.

Question 2

Can I come with a pushchair or wheelchair?

Accepted Answer

Pushchairs and wheelchairs can be used in the park, and there are accessible parking spaces (21 in total). Please see the official website for details of accessibility within the park.

Question 3

Can I feed or meet the animals?

Accepted Answer

At the Fureai Dobutsu no Sato near the west gate you can ride ponies and feed animals. Feeding times are also open to the public in each zone every day (Japanese macaques, sea lions, red pandas and others at set times), so you can watch from close up.

Question 4

Is the red panda Futa still there?

Accepted Answer

Chiba Zoological Park is known across Japan as the home of Futa, the red panda famous for standing upright. Please check the official website or the park's official X account for the current situation.

Question 5

What are the opening hours and closed days?

Accepted Answer

Open 9:30-16:30 (last admission 16:00). Closed on Wednesdays (the following weekday when Wednesday is a public holiday) and over the New Year period (29 December to 1 January). It may also close on the weekday after a holiday weekend that includes a Wednesday, so we recommend checking the calendar on the official website in advance.

Question 6

How much is admission? Is it free for children?

Accepted Answer

Adults (high school age and above) pay 800 yen, and junior high school age and under enter free. Chiba City residents aged 65 and over enter free on production of proof of address and age. An annual pass is also available (3,000 yen for adults).

Question 7

What is the Animal Science Museum?

Accepted Answer

It reopened in March 2025 after its first major renovation in about 40 years, as Forest of Life: Tropical Rainforest. The displays centre on a diorama of the Borneo rainforest and a large model tree, and you can learn about rainforest ecosystems and conservation.

Question 8

Can I see lions and cheetahs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Plains Zone displays lions, cheetahs and spotted hyenas, the only large carnivores in Chiba Prefecture. The panoramic display recreates the African plains, and you can watch the cheetahs run a course of about 140 m.

Question 9

What is the Monkey Zone?

Accepted Answer

It is a zone devoted to primates, unusual in Japan, displaying monkeys from a range of habitats from dense forest to open plain, with active work on breeding endangered species. There is also play equipment for children within the zone.

Question 10

How long does a visit take?

Accepted Answer

The grounds cover about five times the area of the Tokyo Dome. Going round all the zones takes about 2 to 3 hours; seeing mainly the best-known animals takes 1 to 2 hours. Allow more time if you want to include feeding times.

Question 11

Is there parking, and how much?

Accepted Answer

There is a paid car park with space for about 1,600 cars, at 800 yen per car per day. Accessible spaces are also provided.

Question 12

What is the address?

Accepted Answer

280 Minamotocho, Wakaba Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

Question 13

When is it closed?

Accepted Answer

Wednesdays (the following day when Wednesday is a public holiday) and over the New Year period (29 December to 1 January).

Question 14

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

Adults (high school age and above) 800 yen, junior high school age and under free. Chiba City residents aged 65 and over enter free (proof required).

Question 15

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.

Question 16

How do I get there?

Accepted Answer

1 minute's walk from Dobutsu-Koen Station on the Chiba Urban Monorail.

Question 17

What are the opening hours?

Accepted Answer

9:30-16:30 (last admission 16:00).

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