Welcome to TOKYO FREE PARK. This time, we are here to introduce you to a fantastic destination in Edogawa Ward – GYOSEN PARK. One of the park’s standout features is its expansive natural zoo, where you can interact with animals for free.
| Admission Fee: FREE | March – October | November – February | |
| Opening hours | Weekdays | 10:00a.m. – 4:30p.m. | 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. |
| Sunday, Saturday &National holidays | 9:30a.m. – 4:30p.m. | 9:30a.m. – 4:00p.m. | |
| Closed | Monday (When Monday is National holiday, closed following day.) December30 – January 1 | ||
Inside the park, you’ll have the chance to meet over 30 species of animals including penguins and spider monkeys. It’s a highly recommended spot for families with young children to spend quality time together.
Photo Gallery (Animals, water creatures, and reptiles at the zoo)
Interactive Animal Zone
You can meet sheep, goat, rabbit and other animals on site. This zone operates on weekdays with timed entry slots: Hours: ① 10:30 AM – ② 11:00 AM – ③ 1:30 PM – ④ 2:00 PM
If you wish to participate, please get a free ticket at the service center.
Fun for Kids at the Play Area
Apart from the natural zoo, there are plenty of other attractions to enjoy. Families with young children will find a dedicated play area for kids, complete with a large slide.
Fountain Plaza
The Fountain Plaza features vending machines and numerous benches, providing a perfect place to take a break and relax.
Japanese Garden
Gyosen Park boasts the lush Heisei Teien, a Japanese garden surrounding a pond. And you can use a room in the Japanese building called Genshinan (pictured on the left) for an additional fee (starting from 630 yen for 3 hours). You can feed carps in the pond, and fish food is available at the service center.
What’s more…
Fishing pond
Anyone can freely enjoy freshwater fishing for Herabuna or Carassius cuvieri. Please release any caught fish back into the pond, and note that equipment rental is not available, so be sure to bring your own fishing gear and bait.
| Name | GYOSEN PARK |
| Open | 24 hours (The zoo’s opening hours can be found above.) |
| Address | 3-2-1, Kita-kasai Edogawa-Ward, Tokyo 134-0081 |
| Coming by Train | Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Nishi-kasai Sta. (15 minute-walk) |
| Coming by Bus | From Nishi-kasai Sta., take the bus bound for Shin-koiwa Sta. and get off at Ukita or Kita-kasai 2-chome (Route 21・2nd or 3rd stop・3〜5minute-ride) |
| Parking | ○ Paid parking is available on the north side of the park. (300 yen/hour) |
| Toilet | ○ The park has a diaper changing area and handicapped-accessible restrooms. |
| Shop | × You will find beverage vending machines within the park and there is a convenience store a 4 minute-walk away |
| Map | https://www.edogawa-kankyozaidan.jp/pdf/gyousen_map2.pdf Source of map: Edogawa Environment Foundation |
List of Hotels Nearby
※Please check the status of each hotel by yourself.
There’s no doubt that your time in Tokyo will be an enjoyable experience!
