Find Kansai zoo places in Japan where you can meet capybaras.
7 places are listed.
Fukuchiyama City Zoo resumed capybara exhibition with one female arriving in May 2026.
Himeji City Zoo is a historic zoo beside Himeji Castle. One capybara, Karon, is currently confirmed.
Tennoji Zoo has past capybara records, but no current capybara keeping was confirmed for 2026, so it is marked ended.
A historic free zoo within Wakayama Castle, founded in 1915. The relaxed enclosure where capybaras and maras live together is a crowd favorite. Free admission makes it an easy and welcoming spot to visit.
Meet and feed capybaras at the "Fureai Hiroba" area of the panda-famous Adventure World. Enjoy a feeding experience and observe them up close in an open space with low fencing.
Located within Oji Park in Kobe City, a capybara is kept solo in a dedicated enclosure with a pond. The zoo is also a popular cherry blossom spot, home to around 700 animals across approximately 120 species.
Himeji Central Park combines a safari park and amusement park, with capybara programs around Capybara Garden and the first flying cage. The official schedule lists capybara feeding and a daily 13:00 keeper talk at Capybara Garden, making it useful for both viewing and hands-on trip planning.
