Book Izu Shaboten Zoo Tickets in Shizuoka
Overview
Get Izu Shaboten Zoo e-tickets to see thousands of cacti, and capybara galore at this unique attraction on the beautiful Izu Peninsula. A great day trip from Nagoya, this zoo offers charming animal interactions at the foot of Mt. Omuro. **See the Izu Shaboten Zoo Capybara Outdoor Bath until early April 2024!**
Highlights
- Feed the variety of animals that freely roam the park
- See capybara bathing in their very own onsen (winter–spring)
- Take the Animal Boat Tour to meet all manner of monkeys on their island homes
- Explore beautiful botanical gardens and rock replicas of Mexican ruins
- Use your flexible e-ticket any time up to 7 days after it's issued
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Description
Izu Shaboten Zoo is part petting zoo, part botanical garden, all fun! ‘Shaboten’ comes from the Japanese word for cactus, so don’t be surprised at the Mexico-themed zone, with over 1,500 kinds of cactus. The zoo also has 120 animal species from around the world, notably the charming capybaras. In the colder months, you can watch them keep warm Japanese-style in their own onsen, bathing every day in Izu Shaboten Zoo’s capybara onsen! From November 18, 2023 until April 4, 2024, see the heart-melting “Capybara Outdoor Bath” — an Izu winter tradition that’s known nationwide. Catch the event at 13:30–14:30 daily, with extra baths on certain days (schedule subject to change). Many more animals roam the park freely, from squirrel monkeys to peacocks to white pelicans. If you’d like to get friendly with these, look out for staff dotted around the zoo who have animal feed for sale. The Animal Boat Tours take you around the nine small islands that are part of the zoo, where you can meet each one's different denizens. Squirrel monkeys, black-tailed lemurs, brown lemurs, and Geoffroy’s spider monkeys are just some of the island inhabitants. Last but not least, nearby Mt. Omuro is well worth visiting as part of your day. Just hop on the chairlift for panoramic views of the Izu Peninsula! Purchase Izu Shaboten Zoo tickets online with Rakuten Travel Experiences to earn or use Rakuten Points!