Location:
The Edogawa Zoo is situated on the premises of a beautiful Japanese-style park named Gyosen Park, in Edogawa Ward. It is also called Shizen Zoo.
The zoo is small. However, it’s very neat and clean. The zoo is free for both adults and children.
The monkey cage is designed with colorful paintings, which quickly attracts the eyes of the visitors.
What to see:
Many small animals are kept in this zoo, including some beautiful monkeys, giant anteaters, red pandas, black-tailed prairie dogs, red neck wallabies, Otarias, and Humboldt penguins.
There are several small animals that kids can touch, including goats, rabbits, and pigs. Some of the local cocks are wonderfully cute but difficult for kids to catch them. Because they can run faster than kids.
The Edogawa Natural Zoo was designed into three small zones. The aquatic zone is in the middle, designed with two passages, out and in, with a beautiful roof.
Some of the cute freshwater fishes attract visitors to the aquatic zone. Some of them are golden fishes. Visitors can take very nice photos placing their cameras close to the cases.
According to the information, the fishes kept in the aquatic zones are available around the Edogawa Ward.
Surroundings:
As I mentioned above, it’s located on the premises of Gyosen Park. Therefore, the park becomes lovely during the leaves changing period. The leaves of the trees start changing its leaves from the November first week.
Besides, there are playgrounds, fountains, temporary food vans in front of the zoo where visitors can buy snacks.
Ultimately, the park has a lovely pond with clean running water where cute golden fishes swim around. And, the tea-ceremony house is also significant.
It’s a beautiful place for photographers to capture a lovely Japanese garden scene. The garden also admission free.
It’s important to mention that visitors need admission fees to visit the Japanese garden in Tokyo. However, Gyosen Park is an exception.
So, you can visit the small zoo and Gyosen Park without an admission fee.
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 –16:30
Wednesday:10 –16:30
Thursday:10 –16:30
Friday:10 –16:30
Saturday: 9:30 –16:30
Sunday: 9:30 –16:30
How to access:
15 minutes walk from the Nishi-Kasai Station ( Tokyo Metro Tozai Line)
20 minutes walk from the Funabori Station(Toei Subway Shinjuku Line)
Address:
Edogawa Natural Zoo, 3-2-1, Kitakasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, 134-0081