Find Chugoku zoo places in Japan where you can meet capybaras.
5 places are listed.
Fukuyama City Zoo in Hiroshima Prefecture is a friendly small zoo housing about 60 species of animals. Capybaras are on display, and the zoo is a beloved spot among local residents.
A zoo within Tokiwa Park in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where capybaras can be seen in the Central and South American animal zone.
Ikeda Zoo in Okayama City is home to four female capybaras: Uzu, Sudachi, Ko, and Fuku. All are gentle and friendly toward people, and can be observed up close in an enclosure with a small pond.
A historic zoo that was the first in Japan to keep capybaras in 1965. Several males are still kept today, and a capybara hot spring event is held regularly in winter.
A safari park within Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park in Yamaguchi Prefecture. After touring wildlife by car or dedicated bus, you can meet capybaras up close at the animal contact area. A leading safari facility in western Japan, also known for its white tigers.
