Find Kyushu park places in Japan where you can meet capybaras.
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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.
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 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.
