Tokyo Capybara Cafes 2026: Prices, Booking and Which to Pick

Tokyo has eight capybara cafes from five businesses, spread across Harajuku, Shibuya, Kichijoji, Takadanobaba and the Skytree and Asakusa area. Prices run from ¥1,800 to ¥4,000 per person, and nearly all of them want you to book ahead. We checked every cafe’s official website and booking page on November 11, 2026. Prices and rules change often, so confirm before you go.

Quick note: CapyFinder doesn’t list its Japanese venues yet, so none of these cafes have a CapyFinder page. The links below go to each cafe’s own site.

Tokyo capybara cafes at a glance

cafe capyba (Hikifune and Asakusa)

cafe capyba is the best-value pick and the easiest to fit into a sightseeing day. The original shop opened on April 1, 2023, a 5-minute walk from the West Exit of Hikifune Station near Tokyo Skytree. Its capybaras are Kohaku and Pisuke. The Asakusa shop opened on October 11, 2025, a short walk from Sensō-ji Temple and 5 minutes from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express. Its capybaras are Mugi and Pecan.

Both shops charge ¥2,300 for the first 30 minutes, including one drink. Each extra 10 minutes is ¥440, and a cup of vegetables for the capybaras is ¥330. You pay at the shop.

The big news for trip planners: on October 31, 2026, cafe capyba moved its booking window from two weeks to three weeks ahead, starting with visits on November 27, 2026. A few rules to know:

• Guests must be 6 or older, and under-12s need a guardian.
• Bookings are taken only through its reservation page, not by phone, email or social media.
• Arrive 10 minutes early. Your slot is an entry window, so you may go in up to 15 minutes after the booked time.
• Cancelling within 48 hours costs 50% of the fee, and within 24 hours costs 100%.

Capyneko (Kichijoji and Harajuku)

Capyneko puts capybaras and cats in the same room, and it says part of its proceeds support cat rescue. The Kichijoji shop is on the 2nd floor of the PLATANO building in Kichijoji Minamimachi, and a 40-minute session costs ¥2,800. The Harajuku shop is on the 2nd floor of Bsquare on Takeshita Street, where the same 40 minutes cost ¥3,850. Capybara or cat treats are ¥550 at both, and both are open 10:00 to 20:00.

Booking is prepaid online, and walk-ins get in only if there’s room. Wear socks (they sell them for ¥250 if you forget), skip the perfume, and know that late arrivals and no-shows can’t be refunded or moved. Children under 1 are free, and under-12s need a guardian.

CAPPINESS (Shinjuku and Oshiage)

CAPPINESS is the most structured experience, and it’s built for international visitors. Both shops have three capybaras and charge the same ¥4,000 for everyone. That covers a 40-minute session with capybara snacks, self-service drinks, a short English video on how to touch and feed them, a group photo and a small souvenir. Sessions are in English.

One shop is in the Takadanobaba area of Shinjuku, and the other is in Oshiage near Tokyo Skytree. Bookings open 30 days ahead, and there are no walk-ins. Guests must be 5 or older, and ages 5 to 12 need a guardian. The cafe lists opening hours of 10:15 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 17:30, with a midday break.

Capybara Cafe moffu (Harajuku)

moffu sits in the Om169 Building on Takeshita Street, about a 4-minute walk from Harajuku or Meiji-jingumae station. Its three capybaras are named Ikura, Hamachi and Hotate (salmon roe, yellowtail and scallop). A 30-minute session with free drinks is ¥4,000, with snacks extra.

Walk-ins are accepted, but the cafe says weekends and holidays get very crowded. Its booking page opens 30 days ahead, and it notes that prepaid bookings can’t be refunded or changed. Sessions are strictly 30 minutes, with no extension for late arrivals. Under-15s need a guardian. It’s open 10:00 to 20:00, with last entry at 19:30.

Capyvillage (Sendagaya, Shibuya)

Capyvillage has one capybara, Tonkatsu, and he has his own big bath, so this is Tokyo’s best bet for a city-centre capybara soak. You can feed him and give him a gentle massage. The shop also has hamsters, hedgehogs, lesser hedgehog tenrecs and prairie dogs.

Pricing depends on time and which animals you meet. Thirty minutes is ¥1,800 with either the capybara or the hamsters and hedgehogs. Forty-five minutes is ¥2,500 with all three, and 60 minutes is ¥3,200 with the prairie dogs added. It’s open 11:00 to 17:00 with a break from 13:30 to 14:30, and it posts its monthly closing days on its news page.

Which Tokyo capybara cafe should you pick?

• Cheapest: Capyvillage’s 30-minute capybara session (¥1,800), then cafe capyba (¥2,300 with a drink).
• Most capybaras: CAPPINESS and moffu each have three.
• Best for English speakers: CAPPINESS, which runs its sessions in English.
• Best for young kids: CAPPINESS admits ages 5 and up, and Capyneko welcomes babies (under-1s are free). cafe capyba requires age 6.
• Bath time: Capyvillage, where Tonkatsu has his own tub.
• Cat lovers: Capyneko.
• Easiest with sightseeing: cafe capyba Asakusa (Sensō-ji) or CAPPINESS Oshiage (Skytree).

Tips for booking

1. Set a reminder. Booking windows are fixed: three weeks for cafe capyba, 30 days for CAPPINESS and moffu. Popular weekend slots go fast.
2. Read the cancellation rules. Several cafes keep the full fee for late changes.
3. Arrive early. Most ask for 5 to 10 minutes before your slot, and late arrivals lose time.
4. Bring socks and skip scents. It matters for the animals and the cafes ask for it.
5. Expect animal-first closures. Every cafe says it may close at short notice for the capybaras’ health, even if you’ve booked. Keep a backup.
6. Respect rest time. If a capybara walks away to nap, let it go.

Want hot-spring capybaras too?

The cafes are open year-round, but the famous capybara baths are a winter thing. Izu Shaboten Zoo’s 2026–27 open-air bath season runs November 21, 2026 to April 4, 2027, and Izu makes a good day trip from Tokyo. Our Japan capybara hot springs guide has the times and the other zoos that hold baths, and our earlier Japan cafes and onsen overview covers the bigger picture.

Not going to Tokyo?

The US has capybara cafes too. Try The Capybara Café in St. Augustine, The Capybara Café in St. Petersburg or CapyFriends Cafe in North Georgia. Our US capybara cafes guide lists them all, and you can browse every Florida and Georgia spot or the full locations page. Visited a Tokyo cafe? Suggest it and help us add it.