Izu Shaboten Zoo
伊豆シャボテン動物公園
See capybaras bathing in hot springs and diverse cacti at this unique zoo.
What it is
- Opened in October 1959 as Izu Shaboten Park.
- Renamed Izu Shaboten Zoo on October 22, 2016.
- Features greenhouses with cacti and succulents.
- Houses animals like kangaroos, wild birds, and capybaras.
What to see
- Five greenhouses divided into regional sections.
- Capybaras bathing in hot spring water.
- Squirrel monkeys roaming freely since 1964.
- Peacocks also roam freely.
- Statue of a half-beast, half-bird monster.
- Replicas of ancient American civilization sculptures.
When to go
- Capybara open-air bath tradition started in 1982.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
静岡県伊東市富戸１３１７−１３ Open in Google Maps
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