Find Japan cafe places in Japan where you can meet capybaras.
22 places are listed.
The Harajuku branch of Capyneko Cafe on the 2nd floor of Bsquare Takeshita Street. The official page confirms a capybara-and-cat interaction course, operated by reservation.
A capybara-and-cat interaction cafe on the 2nd floor of PLATANO in Kichijoji. Reservations are required, and hours may change depending on animal condition, so visitors should check the reservation page before going.
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.
An indoor animal contact cafe on the 3rd floor of LaLaport Aichi Togo. The official branch page lists capybara among the animals, alongside sloths, owls, and small animals.
An Izu Shaboten Group facility on the 2nd floor of Yokohama Minato Mirai World Porters, known for the popular "Capybara Cat-foot Bath® (猫足風呂®)." Interact with capybaras and over 250 animals across 21 species, including ring-tailed lemurs and sloths.
An indoor petting zoo on the 3rd floor of Nagoya Minato Aculas, operated by the Izu Shaboten Group. The signature 'Capybara Cat-Foot Bath® (猫足風呂®)' runs year-round, and the birth of five pups in January 2024 drew widespread attention.
Moff animal café on the 1st floor of LaLaport Koshien in Nishinomiya, where you can interact with over 20 species including capybaras, sloths, and owls. Entry has no set time limit.
An indoor zoo operated by Izu Shaboten Animal Park, famous for its patented "Capybara Cat-foot Bath® (猫足風呂®)." You can observe and pet capybaras soaking in a claw-foot bathtub right up close.
Moff animal cafe on the 3rd floor of AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin — a no-time-limit animal cafe where you can interact with owls, reptiles, small mammals, and more. Note that this location does not have capybaras; please verify before visiting.
An indoor animal contact facility opened in April 2024 by the Izu Shaboten Park group, where visitors can interact with approximately 140 species.
An indoor animal contact facility affiliated with Izu Shaboten Park, opened in November 2023. Just a 3-minute walk from JR Higashi-Shizuoka Station, it hosts a charming capybara bathing event featuring a clawfoot bathtub.
Animal Touch Minoh Q’s Mall is held as uncertain because no official current branch could be confirmed.
Tokyo's largest indoor zoo, located in Tokyo Dome City, which made headlines with the birth of capybara triplets in 2024. Watch capybaras relax in the 'Capybara Cat-paw Bathtub®,' and visit the adjoining capybara-themed 'CAPPY cafe' on-site.
An indoor animal contact café on the 2nd floor of BigHop Garden Mall, where you can interact with around 80 species. Meet capybaras alongside cats, owls, penguins, and more.
Moff animal cafe on the 3rd floor of LaLaport Sakai in Osaka, where you can spend unlimited time with over 50 species of animals. Capybaras roam freely throughout the venue, and paid feeding experiences are available.
A reservation-only capybara café in a quiet residential neighborhood, 5 minutes' walk from Hikifune Station. Two capybaras roam freely — you can offer snacks and pet them. One drink is included in the admission fee.
A sister branch of the Hikifune location where you can freely interact with 2 capybaras in the Asakusa area. Online advance reservations are required, and one drink is included.
A capybara café in Oshiage, right next to Tokyo Skytree. Each 45-minute session accommodates up to 10 guests for a relaxed encounter with 3 capybaras. ¥4,000 per person (drinks included); advance reservation required.
A 2-minute walk from Yoyogi Station. The highlight is watching "Tonkatsu-kun" soak in a large bathtub. Choose from 30–60 minute sessions (¥1,700–¥3,200), with vegetable feeding also available.
A café near Takadanobaba Station where you can spend 45 minutes with 3 capybaras on a 9th-floor building terrace. Fee is ¥4,000 (drink included), up to 10 guests per session, advance reservation required.
An urban animal café on the 5th floor of Decks Tokyo Beach in Odaiba, where brother capybaras Moi-kun and Sai-kun are the star attractions. During Picnic Time (weekdays 12:00–15:00), you can feed them with vegetables from a gacha machine.
A large urban animal café near America-Mura in Osaka's Shinsaibashi, where you can watch Marukuru-chan swim in a pond or roam freely. Interaction is available during Picnic Time (12:00–16:00).
