# Hamura Zoo, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Hamura Zoo is a zoo in Hamura city, Tokyo, Japan (羽村市動物公園) (Hachiōji). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/parque-zoologico-de-hamura/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Hamura city, Tokyo, Japan · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 羽村市動物公園
- **Where:** Japan · 4122, 205-001, 羽村市, 東京都
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 48 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [t-net.ne.jp](http://www.t-net.ne.jp/~hamura-z/)
- **Coordinates:** 35.76702, 139.32891

## What it is and where

Hamura Zoo is a zoo in Hamura city, Tokyo, Japan (羽村市動物公園) (Hachiōji). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hachiōji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachioji/), where this site lists 155 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.76702, 139.32891; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 48 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.767022%2C139.32891)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.767022%2C139.32891)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fauna/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hamura Zoo is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 12 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 35 |

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Wildlife | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hamura Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Shiofune Kannon Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shiofune-kannon-temple/): Temple in Ōme, Tokyo · 6.0 km
- [Showa Retro Packaging Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/showa-retro-packaging-museum/): Museum in Ome, Tokyo, Japan · 6.6 km
- [Tokyo Summerland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-summer-land/): With kids · 7.3 km
- [Fujimi-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fujimi-yu/): Hot spring bath · 7.9 km
- [Wonderful Nature Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wonderful-nature-village/): With kids · 8.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: With kids

- [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company
- [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan
- [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan
- [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
- [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan
- [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys

Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hamura Zoo?

It is a zoo in Hamura city, Tokyo, Japan (羽村市動物公園 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Hamura Zoo?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35.

### How do you get to Hamura Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.767022%2C139.32891) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Shiofune Kannon Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shiofune-kannon-temple/), [Showa Retro Packaging Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/showa-retro-packaging-museum/), [Tokyo Summerland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-summer-land/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/161786418), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610196), CC0. More about Hamura Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%BE%BD%E6%9D%91%E5%B8%82%E5%8B%95%E7%89%A9%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).