Find Tokyo zoo places in Japan where you can meet capybaras.
5 places are listed.
This free-entry zoo on Tokyo's Oshima Island lists capybaras on its official zoo map. Visitors can see them in a naturalistic area around the large walk-in bird cage, and official social posts have promoted talks about the seven capybaras kept there. It is a quiet capybara stop that fits well into an island trip.
You can meet female capybara Mao in the West Garden Children's Zoo area. One of the few places in central Tokyo to see a capybara, though no special hot spring or feeding programs are offered.
Tokyo Metropolitan Inokashira Natural Cultural Garden, located within Inokashira Park. Since June 2025, it has exhibited 'Nae,' a male capybara transferred from Nasu Animal Kingdom. A commemorative special drink sold at the park café has made him a local celebrity.
A municipal zoo in the Tama area of western Tokyo, home to capybaras and a variety of other animals.
A metropolitan zoo on Izu Oshima Island—accessible only by ferry or plane—with free admission. Enjoy the unique experience of watching capybaras amid the island's natural scenery.
