Find zoos, cafes, aquariums, farms, and parks where you can meet capybaras in Shikoku, Japan.
6 capybara spots are listed.
Shirotori Zoo in Kagawa Prefecture, known as the 'free-style zoo,' keeps capybaras across three separate paddocks. Visitors can feed and interact with them over the fence, and a capybara hot spring event is held in winter.
Capybaras are on display at New Reoma World, one of Shikoku's largest theme parks. The capybara enclosure features unique facilities including a glass-walled open-air bath. Enjoy rides and seasonal flowers for a full day of family fun.
Capybaras can be seen in the "Water Street" area of Ehime Prefectural Tobe Zoo. On winter weekends, a capybara waterfall bath (打たせ湯) event is held.
An animal park in Konan City, Kochi Prefecture, known for nature-immersive exhibits. In the "Temperate Forest" zone, capybaras share space with red pandas and otters. Minimal fencing lets you observe animals behaving naturally.
Katsurahama Aquarium added two young females from Takeshima Aquarium in April 2026 for its 95th anniversary. Together with Kapi and Baara, the site is best treated as having four capybaras. The newcomers began acclimation in the LIXILE Kapiriku enclosure, and the official notice asks visitors not to put hands near them because they are not yet used to people.
Tokushima Zoo is known for one of Japan's largest capybara groups. Since April 2025, capybaras have been shown both in the existing savanna area and the former elephant paddock, and the zoo lists a daily feeding program around 13:00 at the savanna deck. It is a major destination for seeing a large capybara family in spacious outdoor enclosures.
