Festivals & local events

Island Creatures Expo: Tsushima Leopard Cats and Us (Inokashira Park Zoo)

Japanese title: 島のいきもの博―ツシマヤマネコがつなぐ島とわたしたち（井の頭自然文化園）

Inokashira Park Zoo (main zoo), lawn plaza (Kichijoji Sta.)

Booths by island and satoyama conservation groups, a stamp rally, island talks, leopard cat story time and a coloring class.

Dates: Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 18 (Sun)
Time: 10:00–16:00; Oct 18 (Sun): 10:00–15:00
Price: Admission: adults ¥400, junior high ¥150, 65+ ¥200 (free for elementary and younger, and Tokyo junior high students)
Kids: Family-friendly, ages 0+
Venue: Inokashira Park Zoo (main zoo), lawn plaza
Nearest station: Kichijoji Sta.
Venue (JA): 井の頭自然文化園動物園（本園）芝生広場

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Distance from major stations

From Kichijoji: 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot
From Mitaka: 1.6 km, about 15 min by train
From Musashi-Seki: 2.7 km, about 15 min by train
From Kami-Shakujii: 2.9 km, about 15 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

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The World of Mari Yamazaki: Living in the Moment – Carpe DiemSetagaya Literary Museum (Roka-koen Sta.) · 5.7 km, about 25 min by train from here · Oct 3 (Sat) – Feb 7 (Sun)

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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