Izu Saboten Zoo is the birthplace of the original Capybara Outdoor Bath, which has become an Izu winter tradition and is famous nationwide. Held annually from November to the following …

Jan 24, 2025 · Discover some of the best capybara onsen in Japan and learn about the origins of these bathing rodents that trace back to Japanese zoos.

Sep 29, 2025 · A cozy capybara café where you can relax watching capybaras in their bath. Enjoy a peaceful space with hamsters and hedgehogs, too.

Jul 4, 2025 · The annual capybara hot spring bathing event, a delightful spectacle that brings laughter to people around the world, is even broadcast on TV! The capybara onsen is open …

Dec 29, 2022 · Capybaras enjoy a yuzu bath for much the same reasons that humans have partaken in the tradition for centuries – it seems to help their skin, and it definitely chills them out.

Capybaras swimming in the yuzu bath at the Izu Shaboten Zoo. In 1982 at the Izu Shaboten Zoo in Itō, Shizuoka, Japan, an employee cleaning the capybara enclosure with hot water noticed …

Capybara Bathing, a wellness sanctuary in the city's vibrant core of Surry Hills, Sydney. Inspired by the collective history and practice of the communal bath house experience. A shared …

Jan 9, 2025 · A capybara relaxes in a citrus bath, one of the most popular onsen varieties. Beyond practicality, capybaras seem to enjoy bathing for sheer relaxation. In Japan, …

Jul 16, 2024 · The capybara onsen is undoubtedly the star attraction of Izu Shaboten Zoo. Imagine the world’s largest rodents, capybaras, lounging and soaking in warm, steaming hot …

Jan 20, 2023 · This open-air bath experience of capybaras soaking themselves and relaxing in the warm waters started 40 years ago when a zookeeper who was cleaning the enclosure with …