Ueno Zoo is one of Japan's oldest zoos, with over 400 species of animals including pandas, gorillas, and elephants. It is both educational and fun, …
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4.0/5 · 3,108 reviews
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18%
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20%
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17%
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Dec 4, 2024
The enclosures are tiny and water filthy. The bears are all pacing and look so sad. The brown bears tiny patch of water is putrid and he was literally hitting his head on the wall. The hippo was in a… Full review by Shonelle A
Nov 27, 2024
Ueno Zoo is the first zoo we’ve visited that has made us feel sad. The enclosures are old school, small concrete and iron spaces that are no longer considered an acceptable environment to house anima… Full review by Jacqueline N
Nov 23, 2024
Only 600 yen (£3) for a ticket. A well laid out zoo which felt a bit like we were walking througha trail rather than a traditional layout. Plenty of new animals for us to see and they have pandas to… Full review by terryc182
Hi all. There are many positive ratings for Ueno Zoo; however when I read some of the comments about enclosures being way too small and concerns for the health of animals in these highly rated posts, the ratings don’t make sense? If the reviewers are commenting about the animals’ health why are good scores being given?
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Hi, I am one of those giving a negative review about the zoo: the space for the animals was way too small, but what impressed me the most (in a negative way) was the behaviour of the …
Hi, I am one of those giving a negative review about the zoo: the space for the animals was way too small, but what impressed me the most (in a negative way) was the behaviour of the animals. They looked sad and tired. I do not know why many people wrote a fantastic comment about the zoo. Personally, I would suggest to NOT visit it.