Find zoos, cafes, aquariums, farms, and parks where you can meet capybaras in Kyushu, Japan.
15 capybara spots are listed.
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 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.
A municipal zoo set on a pine-forested coastal hill in Miyazaki, housing approximately 1,200 animals of 100 species. Capybaras are displayed in the rodent section, and the zoo also offers various programs including a flamingo show.
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.
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.
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.
An amusement park and zoo in the hot spring city of Beppu, Oita, offering capybara feeding experiences (Sat/Sun/holidays, ¥100) at the "Capybara Hot Spring." The family has grown with twins born in 2021 and triplets in 2022.
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 nature-surrounded petting zoo in Yagiyama, Iizuka City, Fukuoka, home to approximately 600 animals of 80 species. Interact with capybaras as well as ponies, sheep, hedgehogs, and more.
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.
An interactive zoo nestled in the highlands of Yagiyama, Fukuoka, where you can touch capybaras among around 80 species and 600 animals. Stream wading and camping are also available, making it a great spot to combine nature experiences with animal interactions.
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.
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.
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.
Japan's premier hands-on capybara experience, where you can freely touch and feed capybaras with no barriers. In winter, watch them relax in a natural stone open-air bath, and enjoy the "Yuzu Bath" event with floating yuzu citrus on the winter solstice.
