Find Chiba zoo places in Japan where you can meet capybaras.
4 places are listed.
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.
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.
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.