Find zoos, cafes, aquariums, farms, and parks where you can meet capybaras in Chiba, Japan.
10 capybara spots are listed.
Moff animal cafe on the 3rd floor of AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin — a no-time-limit animal cafe where you can interact with owls, reptiles, small mammals, and more. Note that this location does not have capybaras; please verify before visiting.
Famous for its elephants, Ichihara Zoo houses capybaras in two areas: Zou no Kuni and Sayuri World. Feeding experiences are available, and Sayuri World features a unique free-roaming display where capybaras wander at will.
Meet capybara "Icho" in the livestock barn — a character who loves water play but refuses to enter water below 14°C. On warm days, you can catch the adorable sight of Icho bathing in the "Kapi-oke" tub.
Located in the Sayuri World section of Animal Wonder Resort in Ichihara, Chiba. Famous for elephant performances, the facility lets around 30 species including capybaras roam freely, with feeding experiences available.
A facility adjacent to Shizuoka's Jonokuni, featuring a fenceless animal garden. Around 30 species of animals roam freely through the central plaza, allowing natural close-up interaction with capybaras.
An indoor zoo inside Ario Kashiwa where you can get up close and interact with capybaras and a variety of other animals.
A popular zoo in Sodegaura City home to around 20 species, with a strong focus on capybara breeding. Baby capybaras are born frequently, making it a key site for preserving capybara bloodlines in Japan.
You can meet capybaras at the animal plaza inside a park near Shin-Urayasu Station. Free admission and easy access make it a popular spot for children.
An indoor animal contact café on the 2nd floor of BigHop Garden Mall, where you can interact with around 80 species. Meet capybaras alongside cats, owls, penguins, and more.
A large farm theme park in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, hosting annual capybara hot spring events from November to March. Visitors can hand-feed capybaras and enjoy interactions with a variety of animals including sheep and pigs.
