Inokashira Park Zoo with kids: two areas, tickets and baby care
A small Kichijoji zoo split into a main zoo and aquatic park, so the between-area walk and 4 pm crossing cut-off need planning.
Quick answer
Inokashira Park Zoo is a lower-cost outdoor choice for families who are happy to walk between its two separate areas. One ticket covers both, but they are about five minutes apart and cannot be crossed between after 4 pm. Start with the area that matters most to your child.
Family facts
Hours: 9:30–17:00; ticket sales end at 16:00. Check the operating calendar.
Admission: ¥400 general, ¥150 junior-high, free for elementary-school children and younger.
Baby care: Nursing rooms and changing tables are listed; changing is in restrooms, not nursing rooms.
Strollers: No rental; consult the official stroller-user map.
Pick the first area before you enter
The main zoo and aquatic park are not one continuous circuit. The route between them requires leaving the park and walking on public roads and park paths. After 16:00, you cannot cross from one area to the other.
Know the ticket rules
Online tickets are date-specific. The current schedule lists usual Monday closure rules and year-end closure, but hours and opening days can change.
Baby care and stroller information
The official infant page lists nursing rooms in the main zoo and says diaper changing is in restrooms. The article does not treat the walk from Kichijoji as a verified step-free route.
Keep the day flexible
This is a research-based guide, not a personal visit report.
Planning notes
Our suggestion: begin early and keep the second area optional unless you have enough time.
Booking notes
Advance reservation is not a universal requirement. Check official ticket, calendar and animal-exhibit notices before leaving.
Sources
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Core information checked September 21, 2026.
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