# Tobu Zoo

> A zoo and amusement park rolled into one, about an hour from Tokyo on the Tobu line: around 120 animal species including white tigers, plus the Regina II wooden coaster over the lake and a big summer pool.

- Prefecture: Saitama
- Type: Amusement park
- Address: Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan
- Hours note: Generally 9:30 to 17:30, varying by season and day of the week. Closed on some Wednesdays in June and July and on some Tuesdays and Wednesdays in January and February; check the official calendar.
- Admission: 2300 yen
- Official site: https://www.tobuzoo.com/

Tobu Zoo opened in 1981 and celebrated its 45th anniversary in March 2026. It calls itself a hybrid leisure land, and the label fits: one ticket gets you into a zoo of around 120 species and 1,200 animals and an amusement park, with a large pool complex added in summer. The white tigers are the zoo's best-known residents, and there are feeding sessions you can join.

The rides centre on two coasters over the water. Regina II is a wooden coaster built out over the lake; the original Regina ran from 2000 to 2019, and the renewed ride came back in March 2023. Kawasemi, named after the kingfisher, is billed as a gliding water coaster. Around them are gentler family rides.

Entry and rides are priced separately, so decide early whether you want the attraction-pass set. The grounds are big and flat, which helps with strollers but means a lot of walking between the zoo and the rides. In midwinter and parts of early summer the park closes on some weekdays.

## FAQ

### How much is admission to Tobu Zoo?

Admission is ¥2,300 for adults (18 and over), ¥1,800 for junior and senior high school students, ¥1,000 for children aged 3 to 11 and ¥1,500 for seniors 60 and over with ID. Rides need ride tickets or an attraction pass; the admission plus attraction pass set is ¥5,900 for adults. The summer pool costs extra.

### How do I get to Tobu Zoo from Tokyo?

Take the Tobu Skytree Line (through services run from the Hibiya and Hanzomon subway lines) to Tobu-Dobutsu-Koen Station, then walk about 10 minutes to the main gate. From Asakusa it takes roughly an hour.

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Source: Tobu Zoo — Japan Voyage