Find zoos, cafes, aquariums, farms, and parks where you can meet capybaras in Kyushu, Japan.
15 capybara spots are listed.
An indoor animal contact cafe on the 4th floor of LaLaport Fukuoka. The official branch page lists capybara among the animals, alongside maras, guinea pigs, owls, and more.
A hands-on animal park in Yagiyama, Iizuka, Fukuoka. Its official capybara page confirms the exhibit, and visitors can interact with capybaras and many other animals.
A cozy zoo surrounded by the nature of Takamori Town at the foot of Aso, where you can get very close to around 25 species and 200 animals. A visitor favorite: scratch a capybara with the special "scratching stick" and watch its blissful expression.
An experiential theme park set amid the vast nature of Aso. The "Animal Kingdom" zone lets you feed and interact with about 35 species including capybaras. With dome-shaped accommodations and hot springs on site, it's perfect for a relaxing overnight stay.
One of Japan's largest safari parks, home to about 70 species and 1,400 animals. After touring the safari zone, head to the contact area to pet capybaras up close. The highlight is cruising through the wildlife zone by private car or dedicated jungle bus.
A vast theme park in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, where capybaras roam year-round in the "Capybara Pond" pasture. Feeding experiences are available at the children's square, and two baby capybaras born in November 2024 became a big attraction.
Miyazaki Phoenix Zoo no longer has capybaras after its last capybara, Kashi, died on 2026-04-27.
Capybaras are displayed in a spacious enclosure featuring Japan's first moat-style partition. Glass windows allow visitors to observe them underwater, and the naturalistic setting with soil and trees closely replicates their native habitat.
The "Animal Forest" within Fukuoka's national seaside park is home to a sizeable group of 10 or more capybaras. Each spring's "Pond Opening" event marks the start of their swimming season, and grass-feeding experiences with keepers are also available.
A small zoo operated by Nagasaki Bio Park, located inside the Trias shopping mall in Fukuoka. Two capybaras roam freely alongside llamas, mini pigs, and about 30 other species, with feeding and interaction available.
At Omuta Zoo, known for its breeding programs, capybaras are kept together with squirrel monkeys and sloths in a mixed exhibit. The unique multi-species display and the opportunity to interact with capybaras are among its highlights.
Meet two capybaras, Sotetu and Honey, in the South American nature zone of Hirakawa Zoological Park in Kagoshima. In winter, an outdoor hot spring event lets you watch the capybaras bathe.
A large municipal green park in Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu. Visit the tropical ecology garden to meet "Naruto" the capybara. Since April 2026, regular capybara feeding sessions have been held, allowing visitors to interact more closely.
Nagasaki Bio Park is a classic hands-on capybara destination in the 'Capybara Pond and Squirrel Monkey Island' area. The official animal page describes the park's capybaras as very used to people, soaking in water in summer and enjoying an open-air bath in winter. A baby rush from late 2025 into January 2026, including four newborns, makes the group especially lively.
Beppu Rakutenchi's official animal page introduces a six-capybara family: mother Papico and five children, Ori, Para, Hi, Fu, and Mi. The Capybara Hot Spring opened in February 2025, letting visitors watch them bathe, and weekend/holiday feeding sessions are listed at 11:00 and 14:00. I changed the old uncertain status to confirmed based on the official pages.
