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title: 【Inokashira Park Zoo】A Secret Squirrel Forest in the Heart of Tokyo? 🐿️🌿
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# [【Inokashira Park Zoo】A Secret Squirrel Forest in the Heart of Tokyo? 🐿️🌿](https://hs.mytokyopass.com/en/tokyo-museums/-inokashira-park-zoo-a-secret-squirrel-forest-in-the-heart-of-tokyo)

 Written by [Writer : YM](https://hs.mytokyopass.com/en/tokyo-museums/author/writer-ym-1) | 2026/06/05

#### **A Secret Squirrel Forest in the Heart of Tokyo? 🐿️🌿**

 Looking for a magical escape just 30 minutes from Shinjuku? I’ve found a place in Kichijoji that feels like a Ghibli movie come to life: **Inokashira Park Zoo!** 🌳 ✨ 

This isn't just a zoo—it’s a lush sanctuary split into two beautiful areas, and the best part? You can breeze through both the Main Zoo and the Aquatic Life Park using **THE TOKYO PASS**! 🎟️🙌 

 

**Here’s why you’ll fall in love with this spot:**

- **The Squirrel Trail:** Walk inside a giant enclosure where fluffy Japanese squirrels roam free! 🐿️ You’ll hear the "crunch-crunch" of walnuts as they zip past your feet. It’s pure therapy.
- **Art meets Nature:** Visit the Sculpture Garden to see masterpieces by Seibo Kitamura (the legend behind Nagasaki’s Peace Statue) tucked among the trees. 🎨 🔨
- **Waterfront Wonders**: Head over to the lakeside park to see graceful water birds gliding across the pond. It’s the perfect spot to slow down, enjoy the breeze, and watch them splash around! 🦆✨
- **Insta-worthy Treats:** You HAVE to try the "Japanese Squirrel Sundae" or the adorable "Elephant Bento." 🍦🐘 They are almost too cute to eat!
- **Designer Souvenirs:** Forget basic gifts! Pick up original goods designed by the zoo’s in-house designer or zookeeper-approved plushies. 🧸🛍️ 

 

**Writter’s Tip:** After the zoo, take a swan boat out on Inokashira Pond and grab some "face-painted" dango! 🍡🦢   
Plus, the Ghibli Museum is just a short stroll away, making this the ultimate Kichijoji day trip. 🌈

\*Information is current as of the date of posting. Please check our official website for the latest updates.

   
Location  
1-17-6, Gotenyama, Musashino, Tokyo 180-0005

Direction:  
JR Chuo Line, JR Sobu Line, or Keio Inokashira Line  
From Kichijoji Station (Park Exit), walk approximately 10 minutes to Inokashira Park Zoo.

By Bus:  
Odakyu Bus:  
From Kichijoji Station (Park Exit), take a bus and get off at Bunkaen-mae stop.   
The zoo is a short walk from the bus stop. 

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