Find Kanto zoo places in Japan where you can meet capybaras.
22 places are listed.
A free zoo on Tokyo’s Oshima Island with capybaras shown on the official zoo map. Official social posts also referenced an interpretation program for seven capybaras.
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.
Sayuri World is a free-roaming animal garden within Animal Wonder Resort. Visitors can meet capybaras and around 30 other species up close in the central plaza.
Capybaras can be seen in the Anitown area of Osaruland & Anitown, known for Nikko Sarugundan. It is also known for events where capybaras and monkeys share a bath.
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.
Chikozan Park Children's Zoo in Sayama City, Saitama has been raising capybaras since 2011. An open-air hot spring bathing event for capybaras is held annually from late November through February.
An immersive zoo in the hot spring town of Kusatsu, Gunma, where capybaras are the star attraction. In keeping with the onsen atmosphere, you can watch capybaras bathe and enjoy a feeding experience.
A safari park on the Nasu Plateau where you can meet capybaras in the animal interaction plaza. Feeding experiences (¥200) are available, and you can observe the capybaras' relaxed daily life in two paddocks.
Omiya Park Zoo has ended its capybara exhibit after the death of its last capybara, Peace.
A theme park in Nasu famous for its monkey shows. In 2022, "Ani-Town" was added, featuring capybaras, penguins, and more.
Gunma Prefecture's premier safari park where visitors drive through or ride a tour bus among the animals. Capybaras can be found in two spots: the Walking Safari area and the Bird Park.
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.
A municipal children's zoo in Midori Ward, Saitama City, which operated with free admission. Scheduled to close in February 2026 — please verify operating status before visiting.
Ueno Zoo previously displayed Mao the capybara in the West Garden Children's Zoo area. Tokyo Zoo Net's official notice says Mao died in May 2021 and Ueno Zoo no longer has capybaras, so the old one-capybara record has been corrected to closed.
A municipal zoo in the Tama area of western Tokyo, home to capybaras and a variety of other animals.
Kanazawa Zoo previously had three capybaras, but current public sources and official social updates point to a two-capybara setup centered on Donguri and Lasagna. The exhibit has a bath-like pool and viewing platform, so visitors can look for them soaking or resting in the shade.
A free-admission zoo in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. In March 2025, two female capybaras transferred from Himeji Central Park were introduced alongside the opening of a new animal house.
Kamine Zoo in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, houses 4 capybaras — 1 male and 3 females (Hana, Mikan, and Rose). They share a unique mixed exhibit with ducks and Patagonian maras.
Home to two female capybaras, Yanagi and Muku. The winter open-air hot spring event is well known — on the winter solstice the bath transforms into a yuzu bath, and you can watch them leisurely soaking in the warm water.
A zoo that opened in 1981, with an amusement park on-site. Two capybaras live together here in the community-rooted zoo, which is home to around 400 animals across 70 species.
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.
Nasu Animal Kingdom's Capybara Forest is an area where capybaras and maras live freely, allowing close viewing and winter bath scenes. The current official facility page says feeding is suspended, so visitors specifically aiming to feed them should recheck before going. It remains a reliable hot-spring-style spot based on six regular capybara residents.
