Catch a Flight, Save Punch!

'Punch' the little monkey from the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan has quite literally broken the internet over the weekend with the love for his stuffed monkey toy or you may call it his 'emotional support animal' - here's how you can visit him!

How to Visit Punch

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, Ichikawa City Zoo is an easy addition to your itinerary. The zoo is located in the Chiba prefecture, around 40-60 minutes from central Tokyo by train.

The nearest station to get to Punch is Ōmachi Station ( on the Hokusō Line), followed by a short walk. The zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (entry until 4 p.m.) Tuesday through Sunday. It is closed every Monday and on public holidays.

Adults pay 440 yen (tax included), and children’s tickets cost 110 yen (tax included). That’s about €2.35 and .50c, respectively. Preschool-aged children can visit for free. There is also a group discount of 20 percent if you’re rolling at least 25 people deep (reservations required).

Punch lives in the monkey enclosure, an area usually referred to as the “Monkey Mountain” or macaque group enclosure, where Japanese macaques (snow monkeys) are kept. This is where visitors can see Punch interacting with the other monkeys and carrying his fluffy teddy.

You can find more information about the zoo’s hours of operation and ticket pricing here.