Find Japan zoo places in Japan where you can meet capybaras.
70 places are listed.
A free zoo on Tokyo’s Oshima Island with capybaras shown on the official zoo map. Official social posts also referenced an interpretation program for seven capybaras.
Tokyo Metropolitan Inokashira Natural Cultural Garden, located within Inokashira Park. Since June 2025, it has exhibited 'Nae,' a male capybara transferred from Nasu Animal Kingdom. A commemorative special drink sold at the park café has made him a local celebrity.
Sayuri World is a free-roaming animal garden within Animal Wonder Resort. Visitors can meet capybaras and around 30 other species up close in the central plaza.
Capybaras can be seen in the Anitown area of Osaruland & Anitown, known for Nikko Sarugundan. It is also known for events where capybaras and monkeys share a bath.
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 popular zoo in Sodegaura City home to around 20 species, with a strong focus on capybara breeding. Baby capybaras are born frequently, making it a key site for preserving capybara bloodlines in Japan.
A historic zoo in Sapporo opened in 1951, housing approximately 680 animals across 140 species. Check the official website before visiting to confirm capybara exhibit availability.
A free zoo on the ruins of Takaoka Castle, home to about 170 animals across 50 species. At the Fureai Plaza, you can interact with capybaras and other animals every morning and afternoon.
Chikozan Park Children's Zoo in Sayama City, Saitama has been raising capybaras since 2011. An open-air hot spring bathing event for capybaras is held annually from late November through February.
A free municipal zoo in Iida City, opened in 1953. In 2022, a dedicated capybara space called "Capybaland (カピバランド)" opened, letting visitors observe and feed capybaras up close.
A safari park within Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park in Yamaguchi Prefecture. After touring wildlife by car or dedicated bus, you can meet capybaras up close at the animal contact area. A leading safari facility in western Japan, also known for its white tigers.
Fukuchiyama City Zoo resumed capybara exhibition with one female arriving in May 2026.
An immersive zoo in the hot spring town of Kusatsu, Gunma, where capybaras are the star attraction. In keeping with the onsen atmosphere, you can watch capybaras bathe and enjoy a feeding experience.
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.
Meet capybaras in the "Fureai Ranch" area at the foot of Mt. Fuji, where feeding experiences are available in an open, fence-free space. You can also watch them swim in a pool with transparent glass walls.
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.
Fukuyama City Zoo in Hiroshima Prefecture is a friendly small zoo housing about 60 species of animals. Capybaras are on display, and the zoo is a beloved spot among local residents.
A safari park on the Nasu Plateau where you can meet capybaras in the animal interaction plaza. Feeding experiences (¥200) are available, and you can observe the capybaras' relaxed daily life in two paddocks.
Omiya Park Zoo has ended its capybara exhibit after the death of its last capybara, Peace.
North Safari Sapporo is no longer operating as a public zoo after its 2025 closure issue, so it is not treated as a visitable capybara spot.
A theme park in Nasu famous for its monkey shows. In 2022, "Ani-Town" was added, featuring capybaras, penguins, and more.
Himeji City Zoo is a historic zoo beside Himeji Castle. One capybara, Karon, is currently confirmed.
Gunma Prefecture's premier safari park where visitors drive through or ride a tour bus among the animals. Capybaras can be found in two spots: the Walking Safari area and the Bird Park.
A zoo within Tokiwa Park in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where capybaras can be seen in the Central and South American animal zone.
A zoo in Akita City, famed for its capybara bathing event 'Kapibara Yukko.' Named individuals including Greenpeas, Macaroni, Doria, and Rakkassei live here. True to Akita's hot spring heritage, the capybara bath event is a must-see.
Famous for its elephants, Ichihara Zoo houses capybaras in two areas: Zou no Kuni and Sayuri World. Feeding experiences are available, and Sayuri World features a unique free-roaming display where capybaras wander at will.
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.
Tennoji Zoo has past capybara records, but no current capybara keeping was confirmed for 2026, so it is marked ended.
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.
Tokuyama Zoo is known for its place in Japan’s capybara-keeping history. Male Sawa died in June 2026, leaving one confirmed female, Awa.
A zoo in Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, exhibiting capybaras in the "Fureai Plaza." Every winter, the popular capybara open-air bath (Capybara-yu) event is held, with seasonal variations such as yuzu baths.
A municipal children's zoo in Midori Ward, Saitama City, which operated with free admission. Scheduled to close in February 2026 — please verify operating status before visiting.
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.
An animal plaza inside a municipal park in front of Mishima Station, Shizuoka Prefecture, where you can interact with over 20 species including capybaras, alpacas, and monkeys. In winter, you can watch capybaras enjoying a warm bath.
Ueno Zoo previously displayed Mao the capybara in the West Garden Children's Zoo area. Tokyo Zoo Net's official notice says Mao died in May 2021 and Ueno Zoo no longer has capybaras, so the old one-capybara record has been corrected to closed.
Miyazaki Phoenix Zoo no longer has capybaras after its last capybara, Kashi, died on 2026-04-27.
A rare spot in Okinawa where you can meet capybaras. At 'Tokotoko Square,' you can pet them directly and feed them (extra fee). Watch their adorable reactions as they bristle their fur and flop down, and enjoy the park's unique monorail experience too.
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.
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.
One of the largest zoos in the Tohoku region, housing around 130 species and 570 animals. Capybaras can be seen in the fully climate-controlled "Fureai no Oka" building, making them comfortable to visit year-round.
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.
A municipal zoo in the Tama area of western Tokyo, home to capybaras and a variety of other animals.
A safari facility in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, displaying capybaras indoors alongside penguins and kangaroos. A roughly 1-meter glass barrier allows for close-up viewing.
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.
Located in Garyū Park in Suzaka City, Nagano, this zoo hosts 'Capybara Hot Spring Hana-no-Yu' every winter. Seasonal events like yuzu baths and edamame baths make it a beloved attraction.
Kanazawa Zoo previously had three capybaras, but current public sources and official social updates point to a two-capybara setup centered on Donguri and Lasagna. The exhibit has a bath-like pool and viewing platform, so visitors can look for them soaking or resting in the shade.
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.
Toyama City Family Park keeps three capybaras born in 2017. Their winter hot-water soaks are a popular attraction, and they especially love sweet potatoes.
A free-admission zoo in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. In March 2025, two female capybaras transferred from Himeji Central Park were introduced alongside the opening of a new animal house.
